From pastoralism to tourism: The historical impact of changing land use practices in Namaqualand

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• Publication year

  2007

• Venue

  Journal of Arid Environments

• Publication date

  2007-09-01

• Fields of study

  Geography, Environmental Science, History

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  DOI 10.1016/J.JARIDENV.2006.05.014
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