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Research Notes

Topographical units and soil types prove more efficient for vegetation sample site placement than Land Type units in semi-arid savanna, North West province, South Africa

Francois ViljoenDepartment of Nature Conservation, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria0001, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kerryn BullockDepartment of Nature Conservation, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria0001, South Africa
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Mike PanagosDepartment of Nature Conservation, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria0001, South Africa
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Willem MyburghDepartment of Nature Conservation, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria0001, South Africa
Pages 49-54 | Received 15 Jan 2013, Accepted 20 Sep 2013, Published online: 06 Feb 2014

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