Erosion and sediment yield in relation to afforestation and fire in the mountains of the western cape province, south africa

South African Geographical Journal

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 52-59

  Scott, Davidf ^a   Versfeld, D B ^a   Lesch, W ^a  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

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EID: 0002640669     PISSN: 03736245     EISSN: 21512418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03736245.1998.9713644     Document Type: Article

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