A novel approach to aquatic weed control and habitat restoration using biodegradable jute matting

Aquatic Invasions

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 123-129

  Caffrey, Joseph M ^a   Millane, Michael ^a   Evers, Stephanie ^a   Moran, Helen ^a   Butler, Martin ^b  

^a Central Fisheries Board Ireland   (Ireland)

^b Western Health Board   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Benthic barrier; Invasive species; Lagarosiphon major; Macrophyte; Management

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054009443     PISSN: 17986540     EISSN: 18185487     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3391/ai.2010.5.2.01     Document Type: Article

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