The role of cacti (Opuntia spp.) in erosion control, land reclamation, rehabilitation and agricultural development in the Mediterranean Basin

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 135-159

  Le Houérou, Henry N ^a  

^a Interdisciplinary Center on Biodiversity Climate Change and Infectious Diseases   (France)

Author keywords

animal nutrition; arid land; cactus; drought insurance; erosion control; fodder crops; land rehabilitation; Opuntia; range management; sustainable development; water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

OPUNTIA; CACTACEAE; OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA;

EROSION CONTROL; INTRODUCED PLANT;

MEDITERRANEAN;

EID: 0030153414     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1996.0053     Document Type: Review

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