Vegetation ecology of the southern Free State: 1. Plant communities of theZastron area

Authors
Malan, PW Venter, HJT du Preez, PJ
Citation
Pw. Malan et al., Vegetation ecology of the southern Free State: 1. Plant communities of theZastron area, S AFR J BOT, 65(4), 1999, pp. 260-269
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
ISSN journal
02546299 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
260 - 269
Database
ISI
SICI code
0254-6299(199908)65:4<260:VEOTSF>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
An analysis of the plant communities of the Zastron area (South Africa) is presented. The Braun-Blanquet-technique, supplemented by TWINSPAN, was used for the phytosociological classification of the vegetation Twenty distinct plant communities were recognized and described. An hierarchical classific ation is presented and each vegetation unit is related to specific environm ental characteristics. A DECORANA ordination is also presented, showing env ironmental gradients.