Spontaneous succession of riparian fynbos: Is unassisted recovery a viable restoration strategy?

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The invasion of alien trees is a major threat to the freshwater resources and biodiversity of South Africa. The Working for Water (WfW) Program was initiated in 1995 in order to control the growth and spread of woody alien species in riparian zones, but the extent to which the indigenous vegetation naturally recovers following alien clearance remains poorly understood. In this study spontaneous succession of riparian vegetation following wild fires and alien clearing was monitored over a numb...

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Authors: Reinecke, M; Pigot, A; King, J

• Journal: South African Journal of Botany
• Volume: 74
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 412-420
• Publication date: 2008-07-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2008.01.171
• ISSN: 0254-6299
• Language: English
• Keywords: Spontaneous succession; Restoration; Riparian zones; Nitrophilous grasses; Alternative stable state; Biological invasions