A multi-criterion approach for prioritizing areas in urban ecosystems for active restoration following invasive plant control.
Resources for biodiversity conservation and invasive plant management are limited, and restoring invaded vegetation is labour-intensive and expensive. Managers must prioritize their actions to achieve their goals efficiently and effectively. They must distinguish between areas that require only the...
| Publicado en: | Environmental Management Vol. 62; no. 6; pp. 1150 - 1168 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
Dec2018
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