Evaluation of floristic diversity in urban areas as a basis for habitat management

Applied Vegetation Science

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 451-460

  Audrey, Muratet ^a   Porcher, E ^a,b   Devictor, V ^b   Arnal, G ^a   Moret, J ^a   Wright, S ^c   Machon, N ^a,b  

^a MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

^b CNRS   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation; Environmental planning; Habitat unit; Human impact; Index of floristic interest; Land use pattern; Spatial distribution; Urban biodiversity

Indexed keywords

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EID: 65249164117     PISSN: 14022001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3170/2008-7-18530     Document Type: Article

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