Development of a Biogeographical Information System for conservation monitoring of biodiversity

Current Science

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 444-450

  Neelakandan, V N ^a   Mohanan, C N ^a   Sukumar, B ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR EARTH SCIENCE STUDIES   (India)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Biogeographical Information System; Conservation monitoring; Eco restoration

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644619327     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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