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Local knowledge regarding ecosystem services and disservices from invasive alien plants in the arid Kalahari, South Africa

2018-12-01

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Across the globe, many invasive alien plants were purposefully introduced because of their usefulness. These plants continue to provide multiple goods and services, such as fodder, fuelwood, medicines, fruits, shade and aesthetic appeal. However, as they invade negative impacts arise. This often leads to conflicts of interests and trade-offs between the benefits and costs of these species and, ultimately, the envi...

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Literature Corpus work: b35221da-0f0d-5716-b4f3-ad0e8537ce82
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2017.07.001

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