Riverine biodiversity conservation in South Africa: Current situation and future prospects

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 441-445

  Ashton, Peter J ^a  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

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EID: 34547794197     PISSN: 10527613     EISSN: 10990755     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aqc.886     Document Type: Editorial

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