Implementation of Forest Act habitats in Finland: Does it protect the right habitats for threatened species?

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 242, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 281-287

  Pykala J ^a  

^a FINNISH ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Forestry; Hot spots; Key habitats; Legislative conservation

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PLANTS (BOTANY);

BOREAL FORESTS; FOREST ACT HABITATS (FAH); FOREST LEGISLATION; LOGGING ACTIVITIES;

FORESTRY;

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ENDANGERED SPECIES; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; FOREST MANAGEMENT; HABITAT CONSERVATION; LEGISLATIVE IMPLEMENTATION; PROTECTED AREA;

BIODIVERSITY; FORESTRY; LEGISLATION; PLANTS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; FINLAND; NORTHERN EUROPE; SCANDINAVIA;

BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 34047158080     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2007.01.044     Document Type: Article

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