An estimation of urban fragmentation of natural habitats: Case studies of the 24 italian national parks

Chemical Engineering Transactions

Volumn 32, Issue , 2013, Pages 49-54

  Astiaso Garcia, Davide ^a   Bruschi, Daniele ^a   Cinquepalmi, Federico ^b   Cumo, Fabrizio ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b MIUR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION; ECOSYSTEMS; FORESTRY; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; LAND USE;

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION; FORESTRY PRACTICES; FRAGMENTATION INDEX; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; HUMAN POPULATION; HUMAN SETTLEMENTS; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE;

URBAN TRANSPORTATION;

CONSERVATION; ECOSYSTEMS; FORESTRY; GIS;

EID: 84879239831     PISSN: 22839216     EISSN: 22839216     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3303/CET1332009     Document Type: Conference Paper

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