The utilisation of satellite images for the detection of elephant induced vegetation change patterns

The utilisation of satellite images for the detection of elephant induced vegetation change patterns

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South Africa’s growing elephant populations are concentrated in relatively small enclosed protected areas resulting in the over utilisation of the available food sources. Elephants and other herbivores as well as other natural disturbances such as fires and droughts play an important role in maintai...

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Main Author: Simms, Chenay
Other Authors: Jordaan,M. (Mr.)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2010
Subjects:
Elephants
Enclosed protected areas
Keystone species
Droughts
Herbivores
Water sources
Savannah
Vegetation damage
Satellite images
Monitoring tool
Vegetation monitoring > South Africa > Welgevonden Private Game Reserve
Landsat satellites
Animal-plant relationships > South Africa > Welgevonden Private Game Reserve
Elephants > South Africa > Welgevonden Private Game Reserve
Welgevonden Private Game Reserve (South Africa)
Online Access:Simms, Chenay (2009) The utilisation of satellite images for the detection of elephant induced vegetation change patterns, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3104>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3104

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Simms, Chenay (2009) The utilisation of satellite images for the detection of elephant induced vegetation change patterns, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3104>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3104

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