Optimal restoration: Accounting for space, time and uncertainty

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 715-725

  Wilson, Kerrie A ^a   Lulow, Megan ^b   Burger, Jutta ^b   Fang, Yi Chin ^b   Andersen, Caitlin ^c   Olson, David ^b,d   O'Connell, Michael ^b   Mcbride, Marissa F ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Irvine Ranch Conservancy   (United States)

^c Irvine Ranch Conservancy   (United States)

^d University of Melbourne ^*  (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

California; Cost; Ecological restoration; Likelihood of success; Mediterranean ecosystems; Prioritization; Return on investment

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION PLANNING; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT; OPTIMIZATION; PRIORITIZATION; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; TRADE-OFF; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

CALIFORNIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79955972748     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2011.01975.x     Document Type: Article

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