Flood variation and soil nutrient content in floodplain vegetation communities in the Okavango Delta

We investigated the influence of hydroperiod variation on soil nutrient content in the Okavango Delta seasonal floodplains. Soil samples were collected from eight zones of homogenous vegetation cover after low and high floods and analysed for pH, Na, Mg, Ca, K and P content. A Student's t -...

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Main Authors: Gaolathe Tsheboeng, Mphaphi Bonyongo, Mike Murray-Hudson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2017-12-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3766