The management dilemma: Removing elephants to save large trees
The loss of large trees ( 5 m in height) in Africa’s protected areas is often attributed to the impact by savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana). Concerns have been raised over large tree mortality levels in protected areas such as South Africa’s Kruger National Park (KNP) and in the past, the need...
Main Authors: | Michelle D. Henley, Robin M. Cook |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2019-08-01
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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/1564 |
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