The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe

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dc.contributor.advisorCowling, Richard Men_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorRichardson, David Marken_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKemper, Jessicaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-06T14:48:08Z
dc.date.available2016-09-06T14:48:08Z
dc.date.issued1997en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis thesis investigates the effects of fragmentation on vegetation patterns and processes of South Coast Renosterveld at three hierarchical levels. South Coast Renosterveld is a grassy shrubland derived from shales on the coastal forelands of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The area forms part of the Cape Floristic Region. It occurs on fine-grained, moderately fertile soils. Thus, most South Coast Renosterveld has been replaced by agriculture. This vegetation type is particularly rich in geophytes, many of which have highly localised distributions. Almost no research has been carried out on the composition and structure of South Coast Renosterveld. However, fragmentation theory suggests that the fragmentation process iof South Coast Renosterveld would cause a loss of biodiversity. Although South Coast Renosterveld is one of the most threatened vegetation types in South Africa, only 0.8% of its area is formally conserved.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKemper, J. (1997). <i>The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21713en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKemper, Jessica. <i>"The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21713en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKemper, J. 1997. The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Kemper, Jessica AB - This thesis investigates the effects of fragmentation on vegetation patterns and processes of South Coast Renosterveld at three hierarchical levels. South Coast Renosterveld is a grassy shrubland derived from shales on the coastal forelands of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The area forms part of the Cape Floristic Region. It occurs on fine-grained, moderately fertile soils. Thus, most South Coast Renosterveld has been replaced by agriculture. This vegetation type is particularly rich in geophytes, many of which have highly localised distributions. Almost no research has been carried out on the composition and structure of South Coast Renosterveld. However, fragmentation theory suggests that the fragmentation process iof South Coast Renosterveld would cause a loss of biodiversity. Although South Coast Renosterveld is one of the most threatened vegetation types in South Africa, only 0.8% of its area is formally conserved. DA - 1997 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1997 T1 - The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe TI - The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21713 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/21713
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKemper J. The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 1997 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21713en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherBotanyen_ZA
dc.titleThe effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processeen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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