The macroinvertebrates of the cunene river from the ruacana falls to the river mouth and assessment of the conservation status of the river

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 105-122

  de Moor, F C ^a   Barber James, H M ^a   Harrison, A D ^a   Lugo Ortiz, C R ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Cunene (Kunene) River; Freshwater; Hydroelectric Power; Macroinvertebrates; Minimum Flow Requirements; Namibia; Species Diversity; Water Quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 1342334902     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/160859100780177857     Document Type: Article

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