Minimum dynamic reserves: A framework for determining reserve size in ecosystems structured by large disturbances

Biological Conservation

Volumn 138, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 464-473

  Leroux, Shawn J ^a   Schmiegelow, Fiona K A ^a   Lessard, Robert B ^b   Cumming, Steve G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Boreal region; CONSERV; Mackenzie Valley; Minimum dynamic area; Natural disturbance; Reserve design

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY DYNAMICS; ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE; RESERVE DESIGN; VEGETATION DYNAMICS;

CANADA; MACKENZIE VALLEY; NORTH AMERICA; NORTHWEST TERRITORIES;

HEXAPODA;

EID: 34547523073     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2007.05.012     Document Type: Article

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