A simple management tool for planning the restoration of river longitudinal connectivity at watershed level: Priority indices for fish passes

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 27, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2011, Pages 73-79

  Pini Prato, E ^a   Comoglio, C ^b   Calles, O ^b  

^a Aquaterra Associates   (Italy)

^b POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

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EID: 83155192802     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2011.01856.x     Document Type: Article

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