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A short-term mechanistic model of forage and livestock in the semi-arid Succulent Karoo: 1. Description of the model and sensitivity analyses

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  • Richardson, F.D. & Hahn, B.D., 2007. "A short-term mechanistic model of forage and livestock in the semi-arid Succulent Karoo: 1. Description of the model and sensitivity analyses," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 95(1-3), pages 49-61, December.
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