A framework for a Coastal/Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS)

Special Paper - Geological Association of Canada

Volumn , Issue 47, 2007, Pages 185-209

  Madden, Christopher J ^a   Grossman, D H ^b  

^a SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT   (United States)

^b NATURESERVE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CLASSIFICATION; COASTAL PROTECTION; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; HABITAT CONSERVATION; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MARINE POLICY; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 48049108709     PISSN: 00721042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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