Fire regimes in eastern coastal fynbos: Imperatives and thresholds in managing for diversity

Fire regimes in eastern coastal fynbos: Imperatives and thresholds in managing for diversity

<span>Until recently, fire ecology was poorly understood in the eastern coastal region of the Cape Floral Kingdom (CFK), South Africa. Rainfall in the area is aseasonal and temperatures are milder than in the winter-rainfall and drier inland parts of the CFK, with implications for the manageme...

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Main Authors: Tineke Kraaij, Richard M. Cowling, Brian W. van Wilgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-02-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Subjects:
adaptive management
fire-prone shrublands
fire return interval
fire season
Garden Route National Park
prescribed burning
thresholds of potential concern
Online Access:http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/1104

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