Open AccessThe vegetation of the Boskop Dam Nature Reserve, Potchefstroom
Author(s) -
G.J. Bredenkamp,
H. Bezuidenhout,
H.P.R. Joubert,
C. Naude
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
koedoe
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2071-0771
pISSN - 0075-6458
DOI - 10.4102/koedoe.v37i1.323
Subject(s) - geography , vegetation (pathology) , plant community , phytosociology , ecology , nature reserve , forestry , archaeology , biology , ecological succession , medicine , pathology
The Braun-Blanquet technique, complimented by TWINSPAN, was used for a phytosociological classification of the study area. Thirteen plant communities were recognised and described. A hierarchical classification is suggested and each community is related to its particular environmental characteristics