In situ conservation of plant species–an unattainable goal?

Israel Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 211-231

  Heywood, Vernon H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CBD targets; in situ conservation; management recovery plans; protected areas; threatened species

Indexed keywords

ACTION PLAN; BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; CONSERVATION STATUS; ENDANGERED SPECIES; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; INDEX OF BIOTIC INTEGRITY; PLANT; PROTECTED AREA; RECOVERY PLAN; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

EID: 84933575876     PISSN: 07929978     EISSN: 22238980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07929978.2015.1035605     Document Type: Article

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