Ecosystems services in South Africa: A research theme that can engage environmental, economic and social scientists in the development of sustainability science?

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 103, Issue 9-10, 2007, Pages 367-376

  Le Maitre, David C ^a   O'Farrell, Patrick J ^a   Reyers, Belinda ^a  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

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EID: 39149102851     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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