A proposed classification of invasive alien plant species in South Africa: Towards prioritizing species and areas for management action

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 100, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 53-64

  Nel, J L ^a   Richardson, D M ^b   Rouget, M ^b   Mgidi, T N ^a   Mdzeke, N ^a   Le Maitre, D C ^a   Van Wilgen, B W ^a   Schonegevel, L ^a   Henderson, L ^c   Neser, S ^c  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^c PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; CLASSIFICATION; PRIORITIZATION; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; WEED CONTROL;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 2342616712     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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