Combating desertification in the southern Kalahari: Connecting science with community action in South Africa

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 285-297

  Van Rooyen, Andre F ^a  

^a ARC Range and Forage Institute   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Community involvement; Desertification; Kalahari; Mier Rural Area; Rangeland degradation; Rangeland rehabilitation; South Africa

Indexed keywords

DESERTIFICATION; LAND MANAGEMENT; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0032102707     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1998.0407     Document Type: Conference Paper

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