Facts most people 70% live in rural areas and depend on subsistence agriculture for their livelihoods. South african national biodiversity institute, pretoria, south africa. South africa subscribes to these objectives and the sustainable utilisation of natural resources is at the forefront of south africas approach to development as articulated in the national strategy for sustainable development. Eulophia has about 250 species distributed mainly in the tropics of central africa. The current published reference to south africa s vegetation is the the book the vegetation of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. For over a century, governments and aid organizations have tried to combat soil erosion in africa, often with limited effect. Associate professor, public law department, institute of marine and environmental law, university of cape town. Cat required a summary of all wildlife legislation dealing with poaching, trade and trafficking in the following countries. The national vegetation map of south africa, lesotho and swaziland vegmap ed.
South africas biodiversity heritage has been internationally recognized and it is ranked the third. The boom period of settlement and expansion from the 1950s to 1970s in south africa was. As humans, we tend to classify things, and so vegetation has been classified too. Botany department, university of cape town, private bag, rondebosch, 7700, south africa. The book arranges more than seventy soil forms into fourteen groups and then provides, for each group. Vegetation map of south africa, lesotho and swaziland 2009. Quaternary environmental change in southern africa edited by jasper knight june 2016 skip to main content we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. The region contains a remarkable juxtaposition of different ecosystems, yet it forms a cohesive ecological unit with exceptionally high endemism. Pdf the vegetation and floristics of the letaba exclosures. Conservation services, south african national parks, south africa 2school of environmental sciences and development. The vegetation of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. A n earlier a e t f a t vegetation map of africa south of the sahara was published in 1958 with financial sup port from unesco.
The coastal vegetation of south africa is very diverse and re. The cape floristic region is one of the most species rich regions of the world. Success in biological control of terrestrial weeds by arthropods. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The savanna biome is the largest biome in southern africa, occupying 46% of its area, and over onethird the area of south africa. A case study in the denku microwatershed oromia region by kassu kebede beyene submitted in accordance with the requirement for the degree of masters in human ecology at the university of south africa supervisor. Erasmus arc plant protection research institute, private bag x4, pretoria, 0001 south africa email.
South africa has nine biomes, or broad groupings of vegetation types that share similar ecological characteristics. The vegetation and floristics of the letaba exclosures, kruger national park, south africa article pdf available in koedoe african protected area conservation and science 521 march 2010. Vegetation types are typically used in classifying biomes. The geology and engineering geology of roads in south africa. An overview of peace and security in southern africa virgil hawkins osaka university, japan the current state of peace and security in southern africa is, to a large degree, the product of its history. A new national biodiversity resource for three nations the vegetation of south africa, lesotho and swaziland including vegetation atlas and cd with digital map and shapefiles the vegetation of south africa, lesotho and swaziland l mucina and mc rutherford editors. They depend on land for agricultural production or for conservation parks or conservancies.
South african national biodiversity institute, pretoria. Piper the forest biodiversity programme, school of botany and zoology, university of natal, pietermaritzburg, private bag x01, scottsville 3209, south africa email. This is the case for the fynbos heaths mountain fynbos and coastal fynbos which are. South africa has much to offer as a location for the study of biological invasions. It is well developed over the lowveld and kalahari region of south africa and is also the dominant vegetation in neighboring botswana, namibia and zimbabwe. Abstract this paper briefly summarises the geological and geomorphological history of south africa. Protected areas act 57 of 2003 jurisdiction national or subnational south africa national available online full texts at lexfaoc045046 valid as of 1 january 2009 topic question application 1. This account is based on vegetation survey using appropriate tools of contemporary vegetation mapping and vegetation description. Extensive central plateaux with waving grassland and ruggedly droughtadapted plants the myriad of small but diverse forests dotted through the eastern landscape a new national biodiversity resource for three nations the vegetation of south africa, lesotho and swaziland including vegetation atlas and cd with digital map and shapefiles. A large area in the region, equivalent to 70% or more, is arid or semiarid while part of it is complete desert. All countries surveyed are members of the convention on international trade in endangered. South africa case study 3 succulent karoo biome the vegetation of this biome is dominated by dwarf succulent shrubs and mass flowering displays of annuals occur in spring, often on degraded or fallow lands. Pdf spatial patterns of land surface phenology relative. This booklet is a product of the national vegetation mapping project that gave south africa a comprehensive classification and description of more than 400 vegetation types and a new, modern.
This is a part of the cgiar challenge program project on wetlandsbased livelihoods in the limpopo basin. Any person who makes for any of the purposes of this act, any false representation or any statement which is false in any material. A vegetation classification and description of five wetland systems and their respective zones on the maputaland coastal plain by mathilde luse pretorius submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of master of science in the subject of environmental management at the university of south africa supervisor. The current publication, the fourth edition in the series, has been expanded to include data on life cycle, life form. Pdf coastal vegetation of south africa researchgate.
Angola, botswana, kenya, malawi, mozambique, namibia, south africa, tanzania, uganda, zambia and zimbabwe. A framework for undertaking wetland inventory, assessment and. They are usually characterized by an evergreen sclerophyllous vegetation growing on acidic soils of a low nutrient status specht, 1979. Chapter 6 south africa has nine biomes, or broad groupings of. In order to begin improving the management and protection of wetlands, one needs to have a better understanding of how wetlands function. Classification and description of the vegetation in the spitskop area in the proposed highveld national park, north west province, south africa authors. Soil erosion in africa threatens food and fuel supplies and can contribute to climate change. Because of dry summers western cape has a distinct vegetation of grasses, shrubs, and trees. The giess vegetation map was drawn up in 1971, using basic techniques giess. Vegetation definition, all the plants or plant life of a place, taken as a whole. The genus eulophia has enjoyed fairly wide coverage in flowering plants of africa including the two name changes this publication has undergone since its inception in 1921 and the present contribution is the 25th species to be included in this series. Dirks school of geosciences, university of the witwatersrand, johannesburg, south africa tom g.
An uptodate and comprehensive overview of the vegetation of south africa and the two small neighbouring countries of lesotho and swaziland. Pdf vegetation atlas of south africa lesotho swaziland. Republic of south africa department of home affairs application for a certificate of naturalisation section 5. Aspects of the revegetation of mountain fynbos vegetation of. Blenkinsop school of earth sciences, james cook university, townsville, australia hielke a. Ermelo barberton musina louis trichardt rustenburg thabazimbi vryburg pofadder port nolloth vanrhynsdorp vredenburg worcester laingsburg oudtshoorn grahamstown. Pdf vegetation field atlas of continental south africa. Natural vegetation in south africa varies from savanna through grassland with fewer trees to scrub and scattered bush and drier western areas.
Centre for resource ecology, university of the witwatersrand. The south african vegetation types updated in 2009 and 2012 grouped by change category. South africa can also be proud of its strong tradition of exploiting scientific. South africa alexander ross paterson information concerning the legal instruments discussed in this case study is current as of 1 january 2009.
The project was a collaboration between vegetation experts in the early 2000s. Land cover or vegetation loss in south africa, is both human induced andor. The biomes and vegetation of south africa what do we mean by vegetation. Factors impacting on the political stability of the region today can be traced to the effects. This impressive work is the first comprehensive account of the vegetation of southern africa. South africa case study 4 many small plantations, particularly in the rural areas of the eastern cape, were established on the natural forest margins to provide alternative pole and timber supplies for the surrounding inhabitants. The geology and engineering geology of roads in south africa paigegreen, p. An overview of peace and security in southern africa.
At its simplest, vegetation can be described as the group of plants forming the plant cover of a geographic area. A framework for undertaking wetland inventory, assessment and monitoring of wetlands in the limpopo basin in southern africa is presented. Protected areas law matrix south africa alexander ross paterson name of instrument analysed national environmental management. Vegetation map of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. This history is then related to various problems affecting the construction of roads in south africa. Final submission land degradation in the limpopo province 2 c. Spatial patterns of land surface phenology relative to monthly climate variations. Interactions of woody and herbaceous vegetation in a southern.
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