Alien reptiles and amphibians in South Africa: Towards a pragmatic management strategy

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 104, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 13-20

  Van Wilgen, Nicola J ^a   Richardson, David M ^a   Baard, Ernst H W ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b CAPENATURE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; INTRODUCED SPECIES; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; REPTILE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

AMPHIBIA; REPTILIA;

EID: 44649122245     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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