Validation of grassland indicator species selected for result-oriented agri-environmental schemes

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1297-1314

  Kaiser, Thomas ^a   Rohner, Maria Sofie ^b   Matzdorf, Bettina ^a   Kiesel, Joachim ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE RESEARCH ZALF   (Germany)

^b Freelance   (Germany)

Author keywords

Agri environmental measures; Biodiversity; Brandenburg; Extensification; Grassland; Plant indicators; Selection method

Indexed keywords

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; BIODIVERSITY; FIELD SURVEY; GRASSLAND; MOISTURE CONTENT; PLANT; RED LIST; SPECIES INVENTORY;

BRANDENBURG; GERMANY;

EID: 77952090035     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: 15729710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10531-009-9762-8     Document Type: Article

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