The human dimensions of invasive plants in tropical Africa

Invasive and Introduced Plants and Animals: Human Perceptions, Attitudes and Approaches to Management

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 201-220

  Binggeli, Pierre ^a  

^a JTC Design ^*  (Switzerland)

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EID: 83555169256     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203525753     Document Type: Chapter

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