Examining the evidence for ecologically sustainable ostrich breeding practices on natural veld in the Little Karoo, South Africa

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• Publication year

  2015

• Venue

  African Journal of Range & Forage Science

• Publication date

  2015-10-02

• Fields of study

  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Geography, Environmental Science

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.2989/10220119.2014.982708
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