Species appeal predicts conservation status

Biological Conservation

Volumn 160, Issue , 2013, Pages 209-213

  Brambilla, Mattia ^a,b,c   Gustin, Marco ^a   Celada, Claudio ^a  

^a Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli (LIPU)   (Italy)

^b Fondazione Lombardia per l'Ambiente   (Italy)

^c Museo delle Scienze   (Italy)

Author keywords

Assessment; Birds; Charismatic species; Flagship species; Population; Trend

Indexed keywords

BIRD; BODY SIZE; CONSERVATION STATUS; ENDANGERED SPECIES; HABITAT CONSERVATION; POPULATION SIZE; PRIORITIZATION; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

ITALY;

EID: 84875067546     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2013.02.006     Document Type: Article

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