People in Savanna ecosystems: Land use, change, and sustainability

Ecosystem Function in Savannas: Measurement and Modeling at Landscape to Global Scales

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 481-495

  Galvin, Kathleen A ^a   Reid, Robin S ^b  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 84908035441     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/b10275     Document Type: Chapter

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