An approach to tree thinning to structure southern African savannas' for long-term restoration from bush encroachment

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 179-191

  Smit, G N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Competition; Ecosystem dynamics; Savanna structure; Soil enrichment; Tree thinning

Indexed keywords

ECOSYSTEMS; SEED; VEGETATION;

BUSH ENCROACHMENT; ECONOMICALLY VIABLE; ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS; PROPERTY; SAVANNA STRUCTURE; SOIL ENRICHMENT; THINNINGS; TREE THINNING; VEGETATION TYPE; WOODY PLANTS;

RESTORATION;

HABITAT RESTORATION; SAVANNA; SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT; THINNING;

AFRICA; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GRASS; GRAZING; LIVESTOCK; PLANT GROWTH; REVEGETATION; REVIEW; SAVANNA; SOIL TREATMENT; VEGETATION DYNAMICS;

AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 2542476090     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2004.02.005     Document Type: Article

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