Using weed control knowledge from declining agricultural communities in invasive-species management

Human Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 77-85

  Bart, David ^a,b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecological restoration; Invasive species management; Local ecological knowledge; Weed control

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; FARMERS KNOWLEDGE; INVASIVE SPECIES; PEST CONTROL; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE; WEED CONTROL;

NEW JERSEY; UNITED STATES;

PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS;

EID: 77249166019     PISSN: 03007839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10745-009-9293-7     Document Type: Article

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