Evaluating ecological representation within differing planning objectives for the central coast of British Columbia

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 33, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 2141-2150

  Wells, R W ^a   Bunnell, F L ^a   Haag, D ^a   Sutherland, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b Cortex Consultants Inc ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; ECOSYSTEMS; MANAGEMENT;

LANDBASE; PROTECTED AREAS; RESERVE AREAS;

FORESTRY;

ECOLOGICAL APPROACH; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; FOREST MANAGEMENT; NATURE CONSERVATION; PROTECTED AREA;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 1842766331     PISSN: 00455067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/x03-134     Document Type: Article

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