The effectiveness of active and passive restoration on recovery of indigenous vegetation in riparian zones in the Western Cape, South Africa: A preliminary assessment

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 88, Issue , 2013, Pages 132-141

  Ruwanza, S ^a   Gaertner, M ^a   Esler, K J ^a   Richardson, D M ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biological invasions; Competition; Ecosystem repair; Revegetation; Seeding emergency

Indexed keywords

BIOME; DOMINANCE; FYNBOS; GERMINATION; HABITAT RESTORATION; INDIGENOUS POPULATION; NATIVE SPECIES; OPTIMIZATION; RIPARIAN ZONE; SEED BANK; VEGETATION; WOODY PLANT;

SOUTH AFRICA; WESTERN CAPE;

EID: 84882934652     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2013.06.022     Document Type: Article

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