Dolomitic vegetation of the Sterkfontein Caves World Heritage Site and its importance in the conservation of Rocky Highveld Grassland
An analysis of the vegetation of the Sterkfontein Caves (i.e. the natural area surrounding the caves) is presented. Releves were compiled in 24 stratified random sample plots. A TWINSPAN classification, refined by Braun-Blanquet procedures, revealed six plant communities, also referred to as vegetat...
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| description | An analysis of the vegetation of the Sterkfontein Caves (i.e. the natural area surrounding the caves) is presented. Releves were compiled in 24 stratified random sample plots. A TWINSPAN classification, refined by Braun-Blanquet procedures, revealed six plant communities, also referred to as vegetation units. For each of these vegetation units the species richness was determined. Plant communities of conservation importance were identified and new associations were formally described. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-08681f407460467b86daeb82e2b4efb62022-12-21T17:56:30ZengAOSISKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science0075-64582071-07712005-06-01481173110.4102/koedoe.v48i1.163119Dolomitic vegetation of the Sterkfontein Caves World Heritage Site and its importance in the conservation of Rocky Highveld GrasslandF. Siebert0S.J. Siebert1University of ZululandUniversity of ZululandAn analysis of the vegetation of the Sterkfontein Caves (i.e. the natural area surrounding the caves) is presented. Releves were compiled in 24 stratified random sample plots. A TWINSPAN classification, refined by Braun-Blanquet procedures, revealed six plant communities, also referred to as vegetation units. For each of these vegetation units the species richness was determined. Plant communities of conservation importance were identified and new associations were formally described.https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/163biodiversityconservationdolomiteGautenggrasslandphytosociologyspecies richness. |
| spellingShingle | F. Siebert S.J. Siebert Dolomitic vegetation of the Sterkfontein Caves World Heritage Site and its importance in the conservation of Rocky Highveld Grassland Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science biodiversity conservation dolomite Gauteng grassland phytosociology species richness. |
| title | Dolomitic vegetation of the Sterkfontein Caves World Heritage Site and its importance in the conservation of Rocky Highveld Grassland |
| title_full | Dolomitic vegetation of the Sterkfontein Caves World Heritage Site and its importance in the conservation of Rocky Highveld Grassland |
| title_fullStr | Dolomitic vegetation of the Sterkfontein Caves World Heritage Site and its importance in the conservation of Rocky Highveld Grassland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dolomitic vegetation of the Sterkfontein Caves World Heritage Site and its importance in the conservation of Rocky Highveld Grassland |
| title_short | Dolomitic vegetation of the Sterkfontein Caves World Heritage Site and its importance in the conservation of Rocky Highveld Grassland |
| title_sort | dolomitic vegetation of the sterkfontein caves world heritage site and its importance in the conservation of rocky highveld grassland |
| topic | biodiversity conservation dolomite Gauteng grassland phytosociology species richness. |
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