An evaluation of Canada's permanent cover program: Habitat for grassland birds ?

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 195-210

  Glen Mcmaster, D ^a   Davis, Stephen K ^a  

^a Saskatchewan Wetland Conserv Corp   (Canada)

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EID: 18544381431     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-72.2.195     Document Type: Article

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