Evaluation of translocation as a tool for mitigating development threats to great crested newts (Triturus cristatus) in England, 1990-2001

Biological Conservation

Volumn 122, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 45-52

  Edgar, Paul W ^a   Griffiths, Richard A ^a   Foster, Jim P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^b English Nature Dorset Team   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amphibian; Animal relocation; Legislation; Mitigation

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; TRANSLOCATION;

ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; SALAMANDRIDAE; TRITURUS CRISTATUS;

EID: 4644245607     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2004.05.022     Document Type: Article

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