From first reports to successful control: a plea for improved management of alien aquatic plant species in Germany

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 737, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 321-331

  Hussner, Andreas ^a   Nehring, Stefan ^b   Hilt, Sabine ^c  

^a HEINRICH HEINE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b Federal Agency for Nature Conservation   (Germany)

^c LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER ECOLOGY AND INLAND FISHERIES   (Germany)

Author keywords

Alien aquatic plants; Control; Eradication; Ornamental trade; Prevention; Public awareness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888331736     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: 15735117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10750-013-1757-5     Document Type: Review

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