Drought, climate change and vegetation response in the succulent karoo, South Africa
For the winter-rainfall region of South Africa, the frequency of drought is predicted to increase over the next 100 years, with dire consequences for the vegetation of this biodiversity hotspot. We analysed historical 20th century rainfall records for six rainfall stations within the succulent karoo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2009-12-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
| Online Access: | http://192.168.0.108/index.php/sajs/article/view/10058 |