Impact of harvesting and fire on <i>Phragmites australis</i> reed quality in Tembe Elephant Park, Maputaland
In Maputaland, South Africa, the common reed (Phragmites australis) is used extensively for hut building, fencing, craftwork and thatching. As a result of over-harvesting most reed beds in communal areas have been degraded and are no longer producing reeds of the desired quality. At present the most...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2004-12-01
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| Series: | Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science |
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| Online Access: | https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/76 |