Natural regeneration and ecological recovery in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 93-98

  Mwima, Polycarp Musimami ^a   McNeilage, Alastair ^b  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^b Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Disturbance; Ecological recovery; Ecotone; Natural regeneration

Indexed keywords

DISTURBANCE; ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE; RAINFOREST; REGENERATION; SECONDARY SUCCESSION;

UGANDA;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0037356492     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2028.2003.00420.x     Document Type: Article

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