Exploring the mesofilter as a novel operational scale in conservation planning

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 205-214

  Crous, Casparus J ^a   Samways, Michael J ^a   Pryke, James S ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Abiotic surrogate; Congruency tool; Landscape ecology; Multi taxa; Protected area design; Rockiness

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION PLANNING; GRASSLAND; MONTANE FOREST; PATCH USE; SPECIES RICHNESS;

KWAZULU-NATAL; SOUTH AFRICA;

CAELIFERA; PAPILIONOIDEA;

EID: 84873148332     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.12012     Document Type: Article

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