Environmental reviews and case studies: Evaluating the scientific support of conservation best management practices for shale gas extraction in the appalachian basin

Environmental Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 308-319

  Bearer, Scott ^a   Nicholas, Emily ^a   Gagnolet, Tamara ^b   DePhilip, Michele ^a   Moberg, Tara ^a   Johnson, Nels ^a  

^a THE NATURE CONSERVANCY   (United States)

^b Geographic Information Systems (GIS)   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; LANDSCAPE PLANNING; MITIGATION; NATURE CONSERVATION; OIL SHALE;

APPALACHIAN BASIN;

EID: 84872071993     PISSN: 14660466     EISSN: 14660474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1466046612000385     Document Type: Review

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