Soil microbial communities following bush removal in a Namibian savanna

Savanna ecosystems are subject to desertification and bush encroachment, which reduce the carrying capacity for wildlife and livestock. Bush thinning is a management approach that can, at least temporarily, restore grasslands and raise the grazing value of the land. In this study we examined the soi...

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Main Authors: J. S. Buyer, A. Schmidt-Küntzel, M. Nghikembua, J. E. Maul, L. Marker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-03-01
Series:SOIL
Online Access:http://www.soil-journal.net/2/101/2016/soil-2-101-2016.pdf