Guide to the naturalized and invasive plants of eastern Africa
Witt, Arne2021
eBook
Abstract: The main aim of this Field Guide is to enable people to identify some of the alien plant species that are invasive, potentially invasive, or naturalized in East Africa (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) and Ethiopia, and to enable them to learn more about the impacts of these species and about possible options for managing and controlling such plants.
Main title:
Guide to the naturalized and invasive plants of eastern Africa / Arne Witt, co-author Quentin Luke.
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Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2021.Wallingford [England] : CAB International, 2017.©2017
Collation:
1 online resource (223 entries) : 1712 images ; digital files.
Notes:
Inclou referències bibliogràfiques i índex.Description based on title screen of Credo Reference website (viewed Jan. 21, 2021).
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Print version: vi, 601 pages : color illustrations, color maps
Contents:
Foreword / Mrs Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, African Union Commission -- Executive summary -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Aquatics -- Climbers -- Herbs -- Palms -- Shrubs -- Succulents -- Trees -- Useful websites -- References -- Appendix A: Summary table of plant species included in this Guide that are considered to be naturalized, potentially invasive or invasive in eastern Africa -- Appendix B: Biological control agents that have established in eastern Africa or elsewhere on some of the plant species described in this field guide -- Appendix C: Herbicides registered or permissible with minor or emergency use permits in Australia by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority against some of the plant species included in this field guide -- Appendix D: Additional information on the herbicides registered for use in Australia by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, together with useful information on their modes of application, against some of the plant species included in this field guide -- Appendix E: Registered and minor-use herbicides applied in South Africa for the control of some of the plant species included in this field guide.
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Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
1786392143 (print)9781786392145 (print)9781786394385 (online)9781787857810 (electronic version)1786394383 (online)
Dewey class:
632.580963
LC class:
SB613.A354
Language:
English
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BRN:
501479
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