Savannas of southern Africa: attributes and use of some types along the Tropic of Capricorn

F. van der Meulen; H.A.M.J. van Gils

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Savannas of southern Africa: attributes and use of some types along the Tropic of Capricorn

F. van der Meulen, H.A.M.J. van Gils

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Two recent reconnaissance vegetation surveys of savanna in the Kalahari of Botswana and in the western Transvaal (RSA) carried out on a landscape basis are described. Attributes and utilization of four selected stations along a transect of about 1 000 km near the Tropic of Capricorn, with a climate changing eastward from arid to subhumid. are compared. The stations represent microphyllous /íajcïfl-savannas and mesophvllous Burkea-Ochna-Terminalia savannas on deep red sands, covering extensive parts in both survey areas. Land attributes used are physiography, macro-climate, vegetation (growth), large herbivores and land use practices.

The most striking difference between the four areas are the land use practices.

Some notes on the survey methodology are presented. The authors conclude that for small-scale vegetation-land use surveys the 'holistic' landscape approach can be recommended.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	675-681
Journal	Bothalia
Volume	141
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v14i3/4.1227
Publication status	Published - 1983

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