Vegetation analysis of railway reserves in the Potchefstroom municipal area, North West Province, South Africa

This report forms part of a research programme on the spontaneous vegetation in urban open spaces in the North West Province, South Africa. Using a numerical classification technique (TWINSPAN) as first approximation, the classification was refined by applying Braun-Blanquet procedures. The result i...

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Published inSouth African journal of botany Vol. 64; no. 5; pp. 271 - 280
Main Authors Cilliers, S.S., Bredenkamp, G.J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.10.1998
Subjects
Braun-Blanquet
DECORANA
disturbed areas
plant communities
spontaneous vegetation
TWINSPAN
urban open space
plant communities
disturbed areas
TWINSPAN
urban open space
Braun-Blanquet
spontaneous vegetation
DECORANA
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Summary:This report forms part of a research programme on the spontaneous vegetation in urban open spaces in the North West Province, South Africa. Using a numerical classification technique (TWINSPAN) as first approximation, the classification was refined by applying Braun-Blanquet procedures. The result is a phytosociological table. Classification, as well as a description of the communities are presented. A total of four communities, six sub-communities four variants are described. Associated gradients in habitat or disturbances are identified by using an ordination algorithm (DECORANA). This information should contribute significantly to our present knowledge and understanding of the ecology of vegetation of disturbed areas in the Grassland Biome.
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ISSN:0254-6299
1727-9321
DOI:10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30900-5