African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Characterization of Pico Island (Azores) wood-pastures

C. S. A. M. Maduro Dias
  • C. S. A. M. Maduro Dias
  • University of the Azores, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology, Rua Capitão João d’Ávila, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal.
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C. Ortiz
  • C. Ortiz
  • University of the Azores, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology, Rua Capitão João d’Ávila, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal.
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C. F. M. Vouzela
  • C. F. M. Vouzela
  • University of the Azores, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology, Rua Capitão João d’Ávila, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal.
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J. S. Madruga
  • J. S. Madruga
  • University of the Azores, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology, Rua Capitão João d’Ávila, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal.
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A. E. S. Borba
  • A. E. S. Borba
  • University of the Azores, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology, Rua Capitão João d’Ávila, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal.
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  •  Received: 08 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 06 December 2018
  •  Published: 17 January 2019

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