Multifunctional, Scrubby, and Invasive Forests?: Wattles in the Highlands of Madagascar

Australian bipinnate acacias, known locally as mimosa, are widespread on the plateaus and mountains of Madagascar. Rarely, however, do these trees attain their full size, leading to a surprising landscape of 'scrubby' wattles. We review the introduction of the wattles, survey their multipl...

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Veröffentlicht in:Mountain Research and Development. - International Mountain Society. - 27(2007), 3, Seite 224-231
1. Verfasser: Kull, Christian A. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Tassin, Jacques, Rangan, Haripriya
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Mountain Research and Development
Schlagworte:Acacia dealbata Acacia mearnsii Acacia decurrens Non-timber forest products Invasive species Political ecology Madagascar Biological sciences Physical sciences Political science