Investigating the Vegetation-Soil Relationships on the Copper-Cobalt Rock Outcrops of Katanga (D.R. Congo), an Essential Step in a Biodiversity Conservation Plan.
Parmentier, Ingrid; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
Colinet, Gilles ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Sciences et technologie de l'environnement > Science du sol
Malaisse, François ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
Faucon, Michel-Pierre
Meerts, Pierre
Mahy, Grégory ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
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English
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Investigating the Vegetation-Soil Relationships on the Copper-Cobalt Rock Outcrops of Katanga (D.R. Congo), an Essential Step in a Biodiversity Conservation Plan.
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