The floristics of Sand Forest in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorKirkwood, D
dc.contributor.authorMidgley, J J
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T06:54:56Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T06:54:56Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.description.abstractWe use multivariate analyses (ordination and classification) to assess both the floristic uniqueness of the woody vegeation of Sand Forest in relation to a range of other forest types in the region, and the range of variation within Sand Forest. Two broad Sand Forest subtypes and related Ecotonal Forests are described and grouped under the term Tropical Dry Forest, distinct from all evergreen forests in South Africa. Sand Forest, a dry semi-deciduous type in northeastern KwaZulu-Natals defined by the presence of the canopy dominant Cleistanthus schlechteri as well as Hymenocardia ulmoides, Psydrax fragrantissima, Croton pseudopulchellus and  Drypetes arguta. Sand Forests form a cohesive group in both DCA and TWINSPAN analyses, with similar composition of canopy dominants at sampled sites. This implies that ecological funcioning is similar across the geographical range in northeastern KwaZulu-Natal. However, turnover of subdominant species between recognisable Sand Forest types emphasizes the need to conserve the full range of extant forests.
dc.identifier.apacitationKirkwood, D., & Midgley, J. J. (1999). The floristics of Sand Forest in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. <i>Bothalia</i>, 29(2), 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34380en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKirkwood, D, and J J Midgley "The floristics of Sand Forest in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa." <i>Bothalia</i> 29, 2. (1999): 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34380en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKirkwood, D. & Midgley, J.J. 1999. The floristics of Sand Forest in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. <i>Bothalia.</i> 29(2):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34380en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0006-8241
dc.identifier.issn2311-9284
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Kirkwood, D AU - Midgley, J J AB - We use multivariate analyses (ordination and classification) to assess both the floristic uniqueness of the woody vegeation of Sand Forest in relation to a range of other forest types in the region, and the range of variation within Sand Forest. Two broad Sand Forest subtypes and related Ecotonal Forests are described and grouped under the term Tropical Dry Forest, distinct from all evergreen forests in South Africa. Sand Forest, a dry semi-deciduous type in northeastern KwaZulu-Natals defined by the presence of the canopy dominant Cleistanthus schlechteri as well as Hymenocardia ulmoides, Psydrax fragrantissima, Croton pseudopulchellus and  Drypetes arguta. Sand Forests form a cohesive group in both DCA and TWINSPAN analyses, with similar composition of canopy dominants at sampled sites. This implies that ecological funcioning is similar across the geographical range in northeastern KwaZulu-Natal. However, turnover of subdominant species between recognisable Sand Forest types emphasizes the need to conserve the full range of extant forests. DA - 1999 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 2 J1 - Bothalia LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 1999 SM - 0006-8241 SM - 2311-9284 T1 - The floristics of Sand Forest in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa TI - The floristics of Sand Forest in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34380 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34380
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKirkwood D, Midgley JJ. The floristics of Sand Forest in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Bothalia. 1999;29(2):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34380.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciences
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Science
dc.sourceBothalia
dc.source.journalissue2
dc.source.journalvolume29
dc.source.pagination174 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.4102/abc.v29i2.602
dc.subject.otherCleistanthus schlechteri
dc.subject.otherDCA
dc.subject.otherKwaZulu-Natal
dc.subject.otherMaputaland
dc.subject.otherNewtonia hildebrandtii
dc.subject.otherSand Forest
dc.subject.otherTropical Dry Forest
dc.subject.otherTWINSPAN
dc.titleThe floristics of Sand Forest in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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