An ecological study of the major vegetation communities of the Vaalbos National Park, Northern Cape. 1. The Than-Droogeveld section

An ecological study of the major vegetation communities of the Vaalbos National Park, Northern Cape. 1. The Than-Droogeveld section

A detailed classification, description and mapping of the Than-Droogeveld section of the Vaalbos National Park, Northern Cape Province, were initiated. This classification is intended to serve as an ecological basis for the establishment of an efficient wildlife management programme as well as conse...

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Main Author: H. Bezuidenhout
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1994-08-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Subjects:
conservation, environmental data, Northern Cape, Vaalbos National Park, vegetation classification.
Online Access:https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/335
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spelling doaj-4b82f29fa64c49a49154ece6effebd0d2020-11-24T21:10:37ZengAOSISKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science0075-64582071-07711994-08-01372194210.4102/koedoe.v37i2.335285An ecological study of the major vegetation communities of the Vaalbos National Park, Northern Cape. 1. The Than-Droogeveld sectionH. Bezuidenhout0National Parks BoardA detailed classification, description and mapping of the Than-Droogeveld section of the Vaalbos National Park, Northern Cape Province, were initiated. This classification is intended to serve as an ecological basis for the establishment of an efficient wildlife management programme as well as conservation policies for the Vaalbos National Park. Using a numerical classification technique (TWINSPAN) as a first approximation, the classification was refined by applying Braun-Blanquet procedures. A hierarchical classification, as well as description, ecological interpretation and a vegetation map are presented. In the phytosociological table 11 major plant communities are recognised.https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/335conservation, environmental data, Northern Cape, Vaalbos National Park, vegetation classification.
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An ecological study of the major vegetation communities of the Vaalbos National Park, Northern Cape. 1. The Than-Droogeveld section
Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
conservation, environmental data, Northern Cape, Vaalbos National Park, vegetation classification.
author_facet H. Bezuidenhout
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title An ecological study of the major vegetation communities of the Vaalbos National Park, Northern Cape. 1. The Than-Droogeveld section
title_short An ecological study of the major vegetation communities of the Vaalbos National Park, Northern Cape. 1. The Than-Droogeveld section
title_full An ecological study of the major vegetation communities of the Vaalbos National Park, Northern Cape. 1. The Than-Droogeveld section
title_fullStr An ecological study of the major vegetation communities of the Vaalbos National Park, Northern Cape. 1. The Than-Droogeveld section
title_full_unstemmed An ecological study of the major vegetation communities of the Vaalbos National Park, Northern Cape. 1. The Than-Droogeveld section
title_sort ecological study of the major vegetation communities of the vaalbos national park, northern cape. 1. the than-droogeveld section
publisher AOSIS
series Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
issn 0075-6458
2071-0771
publishDate 1994-08-01
description A detailed classification, description and mapping of the Than-Droogeveld section of the Vaalbos National Park, Northern Cape Province, were initiated. This classification is intended to serve as an ecological basis for the establishment of an efficient wildlife management programme as well as conservation policies for the Vaalbos National Park. Using a numerical classification technique (TWINSPAN) as a first approximation, the classification was refined by applying Braun-Blanquet procedures. A hierarchical classification, as well as description, ecological interpretation and a vegetation map are presented. In the phytosociological table 11 major plant communities are recognised.
topic conservation, environmental data, Northern Cape, Vaalbos National Park, vegetation classification.
url https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/335
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