Co-benefits of planting species mixes in carbon projects

Ecological Management and Restoration

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 26-29

  Standish, Rachel J ^a   Hulvey, Kristin B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biodiverse carbon plantings; Biodiversity Fund; Carbon credits; Carbon Farming Initiative; Direct Action Plan; Ecosystem services

Indexed keywords

ACTION PLAN; AGRICULTURAL LAND; BIODIVERSITY; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; EMISSIONS TRADING; HABITAT CREATION; HABITAT RESTORATION; LAND DEGRADATION; NATIVE SPECIES; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84892842569     PISSN: 14427001     EISSN: 14428903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/emr.12084     Document Type: Article

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