GIS-based approach for incorporating the connectivity of ecological networks into regional planning

Journal for Nature Conservation

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 318-326

  Gurrutxaga, M ^a   Lozano, P J ^a   del Barrio, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE ECOLOGÍA FUNCIONAL Y EVOLUTIVA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Basque Country; Ecological corridors; Landscape ecology; Least cost modelling; Medium and large sized mammals; Natura 2000

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; EUROPEAN UNION; GIS; HABITAT CORRIDOR; LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY; MAMMAL; NATURE CONSERVATION; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT; REGIONAL PLANNING; RESERVE DESIGN;

BASQUE COUNTRY; SPAIN;

MAMMALIA;

EID: 77956404525     PISSN: 16171381     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2010.01.005     Document Type: Article

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