The effect of different fire treatments on the population structure and density of the Marula, Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich.) subsp. Caffra (Sond.) kokwaro (Kokwaro & Gillet 1980) in the Kruger National Park

African Journal of Range and Forage Science

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 13-23

  Jacobs, O S ^a   Biggs, R ^a  

^a KRUGER NATIONAL PARK   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Fire frequency; Fire intensity; Fire season; Management fire; Prescribed fire; Savanna

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003051910     PISSN: 10220119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/10220110109485750     Document Type: Article

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