International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Diversity, stand structure and regeneration status of woody species, and spatial cover of herbaceous species in Mokolodi Nature Reserve, Southeastern Botswana

Demel Teketay*
  • Demel Teketay*
  • Depratment of Crop Science and Production, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), Private Bag 2007, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Glen Geeves
  • Glen Geeves
  • Mokolodi Nature Reserve (MNR), Private Bag 0457, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Ismael Kopong
  • Ismael Kopong
  • Depratment of Crop Science and Production, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), Private Bag 2007, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Witness Mojeremane
  • Witness Mojeremane
  • Depratment of Crop Science and Production, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), Private Bag 2007, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Bongani Sethebe
  • Bongani Sethebe
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Botswana (UN), Private Bag UB00704, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Sean Smith
  • Sean Smith
  • Mokolodi Nature Reserve (MNR), Private Bag 0457, Gaborone, Botswana.
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  •  Received: 13 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2016
  •  Published: 31 August 2016

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