An evaluation of the influence of natural science in regional-scale restoration projects

Environmental Management

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 367-379

  Van Cleve, F Brie ^a   Leschine, Thomas ^a   Klinger, Terrie ^a   Simenstad, Charles ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental decision making; Environmental restoration; Program evaluation; Science utilization

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RESTORATION;

PROGRAM EVALUATION; REGIONAL-SCALE RESTORATION; SCIENCE UTILIZATION;

NATURAL SCIENCES;

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; HABITAT RESTORATION; REGIONAL PLANNING;

ARTICLE; ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; NATURAL SCIENCE; POLICY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES;

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; DATA COLLECTION; ECOSYSTEM; EUROPE; MODELS, THEORETICAL; NATURAL SCIENCES; POLITICS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 32444449754     PISSN: 0364152X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00267-005-0014-8     Document Type: Article

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