Ecological conditions for Saxifraga hirculus in Central Europe: A better understanding for a good protection

Biological Conservation

Volumn 131, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 594-608

  Vittoz, Pascal ^a   Wyss, Tania ^a   Gobat, Jean Michel ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEUCHÂTEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Cattle grazing; Ecosystem management; Jura mountains; Soil description; Wetland conservation

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION (ECOLOGY); CONSERVATION; ECOLOGICAL APPROACH; EXTINCTION RISK; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; OXYGEN; PLANT; POSTGLACIAL; RELICT SPECIES; SOIL SURFACE; SUCCESSION;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; SWITZERLAND;

BOS TAURUS; BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; CAREX; OVIS ARIES; SAXIFRAGA HIRCULUS; SPHAGNUM;

EID: 33745161458     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2006.03.006     Document Type: Article

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