Open AccessThe major vegetation communities of the Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape. 1. The southern section
Author(s) -
H. Bezuidenhout
Publication year - 1996
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.v39i2.292
Subject(s) - national park , vegetation (pathology) , geography , cape , vegetation classification , section (typography) , wildlife , plant community , forestry , ecology , archaeology , ecological succession , biology , medicine , pathology , advertising , business
Classification, description and mapping of the vegetation of the Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, were initiated. The classification is intended to serve as a basis for the establishment of an efficient wildlife management programme as well as conservation policies for the Augrabies Falls National Park. Using the BBPC suite, according to Braun-Blanquet procedures to classify the vegetation of the southern section of the Augrabies Falls National Park, six major plant communities are recognised. A hierarchical plant community classification, description, ecological interpretation and a vegetation map are presented