The quality of resource condition targets in regional natural resource management in Australia

Australasian Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 285-301

  Park, G ^a   Roberts, A ^b   Alexander, J ^b   McNamara, L ^b,c   Pannell, D ^d  

^a North Central Catchment Management Authority   (Australia)

^b Department of Primary Industries ^*  (Australia)

^c LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aspirational targets; prioritisation; SMART targets

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CATCHMENT; NATURAL RESOURCE; PRIORITIZATION; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

EID: 84878327198     PISSN: 14486563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14486563.2013.764591     Document Type: Review

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