Long-term vegetation change in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park, in response to climate, fire and land use

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dc.contributor.advisorHoffmann, Timmen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorGillson, Lindseyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPowell, Robyn Fayeen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-28T09:52:35Z
dc.date.available2014-11-28T09:52:35Z
dc.date.issued2013en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractClimate change, fire and land use are known threats to biodiversity and are predicted to have a major impact on the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa over the next fifty years. This study investigated long-term (1966-2012) changes in the vegetation of the Cape of Good Hope Section of Table Mountain National Park in response to 20th century changes in climate, fire and land use. Climate variables and fire history were assessed over the last 100 years using linear regression, segmented regression and GIS analyses. Seventy eight repeat photographs were taken at stratified points set out across the reserve and changes in total vegetation cover and the cover of major growth forms (broad leaved shrubs, proteoids, ericoids and restioids) within three main vegetation types (Dune Asteraceous Fynbos, Restioid Fynbos and Proteoid Fynbos) were assessed. Transition matrices were used to investigate the extent of vegetation change likely over the next fifty years. In a separate study changes in the number of individuals as well as the cover of several Proteaceae species (Mimetes fimbriifolius, Leucospermum conocarpodendron and Leucadendron spp.) were also investigated using the repeat photographs.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPowell, R. F. (2013). <i>Long-term vegetation change in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park, in response to climate, fire and land use</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9804en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPowell, Robyn Faye. <i>"Long-term vegetation change in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park, in response to climate, fire and land use."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9804en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPowell, R. 2013. Long-term vegetation change in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park, in response to climate, fire and land use. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Powell, Robyn Faye AB - Climate change, fire and land use are known threats to biodiversity and are predicted to have a major impact on the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa over the next fifty years. This study investigated long-term (1966-2012) changes in the vegetation of the Cape of Good Hope Section of Table Mountain National Park in response to 20th century changes in climate, fire and land use. Climate variables and fire history were assessed over the last 100 years using linear regression, segmented regression and GIS analyses. Seventy eight repeat photographs were taken at stratified points set out across the reserve and changes in total vegetation cover and the cover of major growth forms (broad leaved shrubs, proteoids, ericoids and restioids) within three main vegetation types (Dune Asteraceous Fynbos, Restioid Fynbos and Proteoid Fynbos) were assessed. Transition matrices were used to investigate the extent of vegetation change likely over the next fifty years. In a separate study changes in the number of individuals as well as the cover of several Proteaceae species (Mimetes fimbriifolius, Leucospermum conocarpodendron and Leucadendron spp.) were also investigated using the repeat photographs. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2013 T1 - Long-term vegetation change in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park, in response to climate, fire and land use TI - Long-term vegetation change in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park, in response to climate, fire and land use UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9804 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/9804
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPowell RF. Long-term vegetation change in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park, in response to climate, fire and land use. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2013 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9804en_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.titleLong-term vegetation change in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park, in response to climate, fire and land useen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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