Use of population viability analysis in conservation management in New Zealand: 1. Review of technique and software

Science for Conservation

Volumn , Issue 243, 2004, Pages 5-37

  Keedwell, R J ^a  

^a NONE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Computer simulation; Conservation management; Mathematical modelling; New Zealand; Population trends; Population viability analysis; PVA; Threatened species

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ENDANGERED SPECIES; METHODOLOGY; POPULATION VIABILITY ANALYSIS; SOFTWARE; TREND ANALYSIS;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

POTATO VIRUS A;

EID: 85041154984     PISSN: 11732946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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