Spatial identification of statewide areas for conservation focus in New Mexico: Implications for state conservation efforts

Diversity

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 275-295

  Boykin, Kenneth G ^a   Young, Kendal E ^a,b   Guy, Rachel K ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation priorities; Landscape stressors; Species of greatest conservation need

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HABITAT MANAGEMENT; HUMAN ACTIVITY; LAND MANAGEMENT; LANDOWNERSHIP; LANDSCAPE PLANNING; RESERVE DESIGN; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

NEW MEXICO; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84859314719     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14242818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/d3020275     Document Type: Article

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