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Albany Thicket Biome
The vegetation of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, pp.541-567
Strelitzia, 19, South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
2006
Abstract
Following the earlier work of Acocks (1953), the structurally unusual vegetation of the semi-arid river valleys of the eastern seaboard of South Africa was described as Valley Bushveld. This nomenclature probably followed the colloquial term used by the agriculturalists, mainly livestock farmers, who found it a largely impenetrable thicket which had to be ‘opened-up’ to allow access to domestic livestock (cattle and goats). According to Acocks, this comprised ‘a semi-succulent thorny scrub 2–3 metres in height’.
Details
- Title
- Albany Thicket Biome
- Authors/Creators
- David B. HoareLadislav MucinaMichael C. RutherfordJan H. J. VlokDoug I. W. Euston-BrownAnthony R. PalmerLeslie W. PowrieRichard G. Lechmere-OertelŞerban M. ProcheşAnthony P. Dold - Rhodes UniversityRobert A. Ward
- Contributors
- Ladislav Mucina (Editor) - Murdoch University, Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and SustainabilityMichael C. Rutherford (Editor)
- Publication Details
- The vegetation of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, pp.541-567
- Series
- Strelitzia; 19
- Publisher
- South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
- Identifiers
- 991005580005507891
- Copyright
- © Published by and obtainable from: South African National Biodiversity Institute
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
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