A gap analysis comparing Natura 2000 vs National Protected Area network with potential natural vegetation

Community Ecology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 147-154

  Rosati, L ^a   Marignani, M ^a   Blasi, C ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Conservation biogeography; Ecoregions; Italy; Natura 2000 network

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DECISION MAKING; ECOREGION; PROTECTED AREA; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 57649121783     PISSN: 15858553     EISSN: 15882756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/ComEc.9.2008.2.3     Document Type: Article

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