Description of reference conditions for restoration projects of riparian vegetation from the species-rich fynbos biome

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 401-411

  Sieben, E J J ^a   Reinecke, M K ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b Ecologic Environmental Consulting cc   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Alien clearing; Mountain streams; Revegetation; Riverbanks

Indexed keywords

DOMINANCE; FYNBOS; MOUNTAIN STREAM; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; REVEGETATION; RIPARIAN VEGETATION; RIPARIAN ZONE; RIVER BANK;

AFRICA; HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND MOUNTAINS; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WESTERN CAPE;

EID: 45549102453     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2008.01.176     Document Type: Article

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