A method for monitoring mangrove harvesting at the Mngazana estuary, South Africa

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 57-65

  Rajkaran, Anusha ^a   Adams, Janine B ^a   Du Preez, Derek R ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Eastern Cape; Geographical Information Systems; Rhizophora mucronata

Indexed keywords

AVICENNIA; AVICENNIA MARINA; RHIZOPHORA MUCRONATA; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 4344592286     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085910409503792     Document Type: Article

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