Open AccessA visual assessment of vegetation structure for the Kruger National Park
Author(s) -
Alan C. Kemp,
Keith S. Begg,
G.A. Benn,
Paul C. Chadwick
Publication year - 1997
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.v40i2.277
Subject(s) - national park , quadrat , vegetation (pathology) , riparian zone , geography , forestry , ecology , habitat , shrub , archaeology , biology , medicine , pathology
Vegetation structure was assessed visually for 1045 of the 1093 quadrats (2.5' x 2.5', ca 4 x 4 km) that cover the Kruger National Park. Vegetation categories recorded were-woody vegetation (broad-leaved, mopane, fine-leaved, mixed, riparian, treeless, scrub bushes and trees); ground cover (grass, grassless and open areas); and emergent large trees (baobab, live and dead). The results are available as grid maps or as files on the Internet. The categories were selected for their relevance to bird distribution but can be applied to other organisms