An indicator of plant species richness of semi-natural habitats and crops on arable farms

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 109, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 166-174

  Manhoudt, A G E ^a   Udo De Haes, H A ^a   De Snoo, G R ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bench marking; Crop; Environmental certification; Indicator; Plant species richness; Semi natural habitat

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; ARABLE FARMING; BIODIVERSITY; SPECIES RICHNESS;

EID: 20344375754     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2005.01.006     Document Type: Article

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