Highlighting the need and potential for use of interdisciplinary science in adaptive environmental management: The case of Endangered upland swamps in the Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

Geographical Research

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 439-453

  Kohlhagen, Trent ^a   Fryirs, Kirstie ^a   Semple, Anne Louise ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adaptive management; Community participation; Endangered ecosystem; Geomorphic condition; Prioritisation; River rehabilitation; Upland swamp

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; ENDANGERED SPECIES; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; PRIORITIZATION; RIVER MANAGEMENT; SWAMP;

AUSTRALIA; BLUE MOUNTAINS [NEW SOUTH WALES]; NEW SOUTH WALES;

EID: 84887228534     PISSN: 17455863     EISSN: 17455871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1745-5871.12029     Document Type: Article

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