Use of Ammophila arenaria for dune stabilization in South Africa and its current distribution - Perceptions and problems

Environmental Management

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 467-482

  Hertling, U M ^a   Lubke, R A ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Ammophila arenaria; Coastal management; Dune stabilization; European beach grass; Marram; South Africa

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONES; PLANTS (BOTANY);

DUNE STABILIZATION;

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; DUNE; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; STABILIZATION;

AFRICA; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; GRASS; PERCEPTION; REVIEW; SAND;

SOUTH AFRICA;

AMMOPHILA ARENARIA;

EID: 0032829371     PISSN: 0364152X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002679900247     Document Type: Review

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