Mapping to inform conservation: A case study of changes in semi-natural habitats and their connectivity over 70years

Biological Conservation

Volumn 145, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 30-38

  Hooftman, D A P ^a   Bullock, J M ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Grassland; Habitat loss; Habitat mapping; Land use change; Restoration; Woodland

Indexed keywords

AFFORESTATION; ARABLE LAND; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DATA SET; DISPERSAL; FACILITATION; GRASSLAND; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; HABITAT LOSS; HABITAT RESTORATION; HABITAT TYPE; HEATHLAND; HUMAN ACTIVITY; INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE; LAND USE PLANNING; MAPPING METHOD; RESOLUTION; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SOIL SURVEY; WOODLAND;

DORSET [ENGLAND]; ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84856212737     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2011.09.015     Document Type: Article

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