Riparian vegetation management in landscapes invaded by alien plants: Insights from South Africa

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 397-400

  Esler, K J ^a   Holmes, P M ^b   Richardson, D M ^a   Witkowski, E T F ^c  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b City of Cape Town   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

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EID: 45549088574     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2008.01.168     Document Type: Editorial

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