Sampling efficiency for species composition assessments using the wheel-point method in a semi-arid savanna

African Journal of Range and Forage Science

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 93-101

  Brockett, B H ^a  

^a Pilanesberg National Park   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Grass layer; Plot size; Point methods; Replicate similarity; Sample size

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041075433     PISSN: 10220119     EISSN: 17279380     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/10220110109485761     Document Type: Article

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