Biodiversity considerations in conservation system planning: Map-based approach for Nova Scotia, Canada

Ecological Applications

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 2192-2208

  Beazley, Karen ^a   Smandych, Lara ^a,c   Snaith, Tamaini ^a,d   Mackinnon, Frances ^b,e   Peter Austen Smith, J R ^a,e   Duinker, Peter ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE   (Canada)

^c Alberta Wilderness Association   (Canada)

^d HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (Canada)

Author keywords

Connectivity; Core areas; Focal species; Habitat suitability index; Least cost path analysis; Nova Scotia, Canada; Protected areas; Rarity weighted richness index; Representation; Reserve design; Special elements; Viable populations

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION PLANNING; GIS; HABITAT MANAGEMENT;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; NOVA SCOTIA;

ACCIPITER GENTILIS; ALCES ALCES AMERICANA; MARTES AMERICANA;

EID: 22744459754     PISSN: 10510761     EISSN: 10510761     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1890/03-5270     Document Type: Article

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