Conserving pool-breeding amphibians in human-dominated landscapes through local implementation of Best Development Practices

Wetlands Ecology and Management

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 291-304

  Calhoun, Aram J K ^a   Miller, Nicholas A ^b   Klemens, Michael W ^b  

^a 5722 Deering Hall ^*  (United States)

^b WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibian conservation; Best management practices; Land use planning; Seasonal forest pool; Seasonal wetland; Sprawl; Vernal pool

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN;

AMBYSTOMA; AMBYSTOMATIDAE; AMPHIBIA; AMPHIUMA MEANS; ANIMALIA; ANURA; CAUDATA; INVERTEBRATA; RANA SYLVATICA;

EID: 21644452272     PISSN: 09234861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11273-004-7523-8     Document Type: Article

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