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DOI	10.7508/gjesm.2016.03.003
	Vegetation structure and composition in the semi-arid Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape
	Gandiwa, P.; Finch, J.; Hill, T.
通讯作者	Gandiwa, P
来源期刊	GLOBAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT-GJESM
ISSN	2383-3572
出版年	2016
卷号	2 期号:3 页码:235-248
英文摘要	Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape (MCL) woody vegetation was characterized to establish structural and compositional attributes. Stratified random sampling based on major soil types was used and nine plant variables were measured in 137(20x30) m(2) sampling plots; these being genera, species and family names; basal circumference; plant height; depth and diameter of tree canopy; number of stems per plant; plant life status; number of trees and shrubs; and number of saplings. A total of 3114 woody plants were sampled, comprising an assemblage of 28 families, 63 genera and 106 species. The results suggest alluvial floodplain flanking the Limpopo River is a biodiversity hotspot with high plant species diversity (H'= 1.8-2.2) 1/ha, taller trees (P< 0.05) with median height per plot ranging between 6.1-10 m, high canopy volume at 105783 (443155m(3)/ha) and basal area (16.9-111m(2)/ha). The Arenosols-Regosol stratum had significantly shorter trees (P< 0.05) with median height per plot between 3-4 m, low species diversity (H'= 0.8-2.3) 1/ha, low basal area (3.23-48.2m(2)/ha) and low canopy volume (6687.08(155965.00) m(3)/ha. The Cambisol-Luvisol stratum in the western section of MCL had high number of stems/plant at 1.65 (1.40), high woody plant density 483.33 (900.00) 1/ha, F-3,F-137 = 19.07, P< 0.05), high density of dead plants 16.67 (133.30) 1/ha and high sapling density 208.33 (850.00) 1/ha. The present study suggests soil type is a key determinant of woody vegetation structure and composition. The study recommends regular vegetation monitoring, periodic update of plant species inventories in protected areas, control of exotic invasive woody plant species found along the Limpopo river floodplain within the biodiversity management framework of Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area initiative.
英文关键词	Family assemblage Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape (MCL) Soil substrate Species composition Vegetation dynamics World Heritage Site
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	DOAJ Gold
收录类别	ESCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000375865700003
WOS关键词	NATIONAL-PARK ; WOODY VEGETATION ; LIMPOPO PROVINCE ; SOUTHERN AFRICA ; SOIL FERTILITY ; CLIMATE-CHANGE ; LAND-COVER ; MANAGEMENT ; TRANSFORMATION ; BIODIVERSITY
WOS类目	Environmental Sciences
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology
Scopus学科分类	Zimbabwe Pk & Wildlife Management Author, Int Coordinat Off, Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservat Area, POB CY 140 Causeway, Harare, South Africa. ; Gandiwa, P
CSCD记录号	CSCD:Peace Pk Fdn, 11 Termo Rd,Techno Pk,POB 12743, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/331523
作者单位	[Gandiwa, P.; Finch, J.; Hill, T.] Univ KwaZulu Natal, Sch Agr Earth & Environm Sci, Private Bag X01, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; [Gandiwa, P.] Zimbabwe Pk & Wildlife Management Author, Int Coordinat Off, Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservat Area, POB CY 140 Causeway, Harare, South Africa; [Gandiwa, P.] Peace Pk Fdn, 11 Termo Rd,Techno Pk,POB 12743, Stellenbosch, South Africa
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Gandiwa, P.,Finch, J.,Hill, T.. Vegetation structure and composition in the semi-arid Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape[J],2016,2(3):235-248.
APA	Gandiwa, P.,Finch, J.,&Hill, T..(2016).Vegetation structure and composition in the semi-arid Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape.GLOBAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT-GJESM,2(3),235-248.
MLA	Gandiwa, P.,et al."Vegetation structure and composition in the semi-arid Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape".GLOBAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT-GJESM 2.3(2016):235-248.