Effects of restoration measures on plant communities of wet heathland ecosystems

Applied Vegetation Science

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 243-252

  Jansen, A J M ^a   Fresco, L F M ^b   Grootjans, A P ^b   Jalink, M H ^c  

^a Vitens Water Technology   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

^c KWR WATERCYCLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Endangered species; Environmental condition; Fen meadow; Rewetting; Small sedge marsh; Sod cutting; Soft water pool; Species richness

Indexed keywords

EID: 9644257344     PISSN: 14022001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1654-109X.2004.tb00616.x     Document Type: Article

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