Testing the effect of persecution and permanent dispersion of sub-adult birds in long-term sustainability of white tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla L.) population at different management options in Croatia

Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 395-407

  Radovic A ^a   Mikuska, T ^b  

^a CROATIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS   (Croatia)

^b Croatian Society for Bird and Nature Protection   (Croatia)

Author keywords

Eagle; Management; Population; Sustainability; Viability

Indexed keywords

AVES; HALIAEETUS ALBICILLA;

EID: 77149153052     PISSN: 12178837     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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