Heterogeneity of linear forest formations: Differing potential for biodiversity conservation. A case study in Italy

Agroforestry Systems

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 83-93

  Alessandro, Paletto ^a   Marta, Chincarini ^a  

^a ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DELLA NUTRIZIONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Linear forest formations; Trees outside forests; Veneto (Italy)

Indexed keywords

AGROFORESTRY; BIODIVERSITY; CANOPY ARCHITECTURE; COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; DEAD WOOD; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; EROSION CONTROL; FOREST INVENTORY; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HETEROGENEITY; INTRODUCED SPECIES; NATURALNESS; SPECIES CONSERVATION; WATER QUALITY;

ITALY; VENETO;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84865414729     PISSN: 01674366     EISSN: 15729680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10457-012-9511-y     Document Type: Article

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