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A vegetation classification and management plan for the Hondekraal section of the Loskopdam Nature Reserve

As part of a vegetation survey program for the newly acquired farms incorporated into the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve, the vegetation of the Hondekraal Section was investigated. The study provides an ecological basis for establishing an efficient wildlife management plan for the Reserve. From a TWINSPAN classification, refined by Braun-Blanquet procedures, 12 plant communities, which can be grouped into eight major plant communities, were identified. A classification and description of the major plant communities are presented as well as a management plan. Descriptions of the plant communities include characteristic species as well as prominent and less conspicuous species of the tree, shrub, herb and grass strata. This study proves that the extended land incorporated into the Reserve contributes to the biological diversity of the Reserve. / Environmental Sciences / M. Tech. (Nature Conservation)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/3886
Date12 1900
CreatorsFilmalter, Nicolene
ContributorsBrown, L. R.
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource (x, 227 leaves.)

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