An assessment of a proposal to eradicate non-native fish from priority rivers in the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 131-142

  Marr, S M ^a   Impson, N D ^b   Tweddle, D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b CAPENATURE   (South Africa)

^c SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

conservation; eradication; piscicides; river rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

PISCES;

EID: 84863595496     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2012.666654     Document Type: Article

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