Conserving biodiversity and ecosystem function through limited development: An empirical evaluation

Conservation Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 70-79

  Milder, Jeffrey C ^a   Lassoie, James P ^a   Bedford, Barbara L ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Conservation development; Ecological impact assessment; Landscape pattern; Limited development; Project evaluation

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; NATURAL RESOURCE; RURAL DEVELOPMENT;

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; BIODIVERSITY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LEGAL ASPECT; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT;

AGRICULTURE; BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; OWNERSHIP;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 38849142566     PISSN: 08888892     EISSN: 15231739     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2007.00812.x     Document Type: Article

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