Metastability in a river subject to multiple disturbances may constrain restoration options

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 61, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 778-785

  Robson, B J ^a   Mitchell, B D ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Glenelg River; restoration ecology; river management; river restoration; science communication

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION; DISTURBANCE; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; HABITAT RESTORATION; MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; RIVER MANAGEMENT; RIVER SYSTEM;

AUSTRALIA; GLENELG RIVER;

EID: 77955059730     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF09073     Document Type: Article

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