Habitat selection by large herbivores in relation to fire at the Bontebok National Park (1974-2009): The effects of management changes

African Journal of Range and Forage Science

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 21-27

  Kraaij, T ^a   Novellie, P A ^a  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cape mountain zebra; Fynbos; Grazing succession; Red hartebeest; Renosterveld

Indexed keywords

ALCELAPHUS BUSELAPHUS; ANIMALIA; CYNODON DACTYLON; DAMALISCUS PYGARGUS DORCAS; EQUUS SUBG. HIPPOTIGRIS; EQUUS ZEBRA;

EID: 77953305534     PISSN: 10220119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/10220111003703450     Document Type: Article

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