Use of population viability analysis in conservation management in New Zealand 2. Feasibility of using population viability analysis for management of braided river species

Science for Conservation

Volumn , Issue 243, 2004, Pages 39-60

  Keedwell, R J ^a  

^a NONE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Braided river species; Community dynamics; Computer simulation; Conservation management; New Zealand; Population viability analysis; PVA

Indexed keywords

BRAIDED RIVER; COMMUNITY DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; POPULATION VIABILITY ANALYSIS;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

AVES; CHARADRIUS; CHARADRIUS BICINCTUS; HAEMATOPUS; HAEMATOPUS FINSCHI; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; POTATO VIRUS A; STERNA;

EID: 4444376264     PISSN: 11732946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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