Conserving and increasing biodiversity in the large-scale, intensive farming systems of the Western Cape, South Africa : commentary

CITATION: Giliomee J. H. 2006. Conserving and increasing biodiversity in the large-scale, intensive farming systems of the Western Cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 102(9/10):375-378.

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