GIS-modelling the distribution of Rattus norvegicus in urban areas using non toxic attractive baits

Hystrix

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 13-22

  Sacchi, Roberto ^a   Gentilli, Augusto ^a   Pilon, Nicola ^a   Bernini, Franco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Geographic information system; Interpolation techniques; Modelling; NW Italy; Rattus norvegicus; Urban areas

Indexed keywords

RATTUS; RATTUS NORVEGICUS;

EID: 58149247917     PISSN: 03941914     EISSN: 18255272     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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