Biogeochemistry of desertification and woody encroachment in grazing systems

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 153, Issue , 2004, Pages 99-116

  Asner, Gregory P ^a   Martin, Roberta E ^a  

^a GEOPHYSICAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 84973921307     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/153GM09     Document Type: Chapter

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