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Litter Fall and Litter Breakdown in Miombo

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Tropical Ecological Systems

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 11))

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The area of Africa where woodland is dominant covers 12.1 percent, or 3.8 × 106 km2, of the land area (Malaisse et al., 1972). The main part of this area corresponds closely to the Zambezian Domain (White, 1965). In the vicinity of Lubumbashi miombo woodland comprises over 90 percent of the country; Brachystegia spp. and Julbemardia paniculata (Benth.) Troupin are the most dominant trees.

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Malaisse, F., Freson, R., Goffinet, G., Malaisse-Mousset, M. (1975). Litter Fall and Litter Breakdown in Miombo. In: Golley, F.B., Medina, E. (eds) Tropical Ecological Systems. Ecological Studies, vol 11. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-88533-4_12

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