Evidence and impact of climate change on South African national parks. Potential implications for tourism in the Kruger National Park

K. Dube; G. Nhamo

doi:10.1016/j.envdev.2019.100485

journal article Mar 01, 2020

Evidence and impact of climate change on South African national parks. Potential implications for tourism in the Kruger National Park

K. Dube G. Nhamo

Environmental Development Vol. 33 pp. 100485 · Elsevier BV

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K. Dube, G. Nhamo (2020). Evidence and impact of climate change on South African national parks. Potential implications for tourism in the Kruger National Park. Environmental Development, 33, 100485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2019.100485

Evidence and impact of climate change on South African national parks. Potential implications for tourism in the Kruger National Park

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