Impact of harvesting and fire on <i>Phragmites australis</i> reed quality in Tembe Elephant Park, Maputaland

Impact of harvesting and fire on <i>Phragmites australis</i> reed quality in Tembe Elephant Park, Maputaland

In Maputaland, South Africa, the common reed (Phragmites australis) is used extensively for hut building, fencing, craftwork and thatching. As a result of over-harvesting most reed beds in communal areas have been degraded and are no longer producing reeds of the desired quality. At present the most...

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Main Authors: M.W. van Rooyen, C.A. Tosh, N. van Rooyen, W.S. Matthews, M.J.S. Kellerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2004-12-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Subjects:
Common reed
Fire
Harvesting
KwaZulu-Natal
Muzi Swamp
Phragmites australis
Sustainable utilisation
Online Access:https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/76

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