Soil macrofauna research in ecosystems in Uganda

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 45, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2007, Pages 2-8

  Okwakol, M J N ^a   Sekamatte, M B ^b  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^b Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute Uganda   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Conservation; Land use; Macrofauna; Soil; Uganda

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPOD; BIODIVERSITY; CAPACITY BUILDING; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DATA MANAGEMENT; EARTHWORM; FARMERS KNOWLEDGE; INFORMATION SYSTEM; LAND USE; LITERATURE REVIEW; MOLLUSC; SOIL BIOTA;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA;

ANIMALIA; ARTHROPODA; MOLLUSCA;

EID: 34547097752     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: 13652028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0141-6707.2007.00800.x     Document Type: Review

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