Wildlife usage indicates increased similarity between reclaimed upland habitat and mature boreal forest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region of Alberta, Canada

Hawkes, Virgil C.; Gerwing, Travis G.; Aherne, ed., Julian

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0217556

Title: Wildlife usage indicates increased similarity between reclaimed upland habitat and mature boreal forest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region of Alberta, Canada

Journal Article · 03 June 2019 · PLoS ONE

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217556 · OSTI ID:1524462

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