Perspective article: Simulation models for semi‐arid rangelands of southern Africa

African Journal of Range and Forage Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 48-60

  Wiegand, T ^a   Jeltsch, F ^a   Bauer, S ^a   Kellner, K ^b  

^a HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH UFZ   (Germany)

^b NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Kalahari; Karoo; Semi arid grasslands; Shrubland; Vegetation dynamics

Indexed keywords

EID: 85024213932     PISSN: 10220119     EISSN: 17279380     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10220119.1998.9647940     Document Type: Article

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