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Created: 2024-04-09T13:26:27

bush encroachment  

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  • Information Bush encroachment is the invasion and/or thickening of aggressive undesired woody species resulting in an imbalance of the grass to bush ratio, a decrease in biodiversity, and a decrease in carrying capacity.

    Created: 4/9/24

    Last modified: 6/18/24

     (en)
  • Information Ekosistemde çalı bitkilerinin yoğunluğu, arazi örtüsü oranı ve biyokütlesindeki artış.

    Source: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/2748918

    Created: 4/29/24

     (tr)

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    Created: 2024-04-09T13:53:12

    woody plant encroachment (en)

Scope note

  • The term bush encroachment refers to the expansion of native plants and not the spread of alien invasive species. It is thus defined by plant density, not species. (en)

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