A floristic description of the A fromont A ne fynbos communities on p l A tberg , e A stern f ree s t A te , s outh Afric A

摘要: Within the Platberg area and wider Drakensberg region, shrinking natural resources threat posed to biodiversity are of concern conservation management require an understanding long-term ecological processes. The vegetation was investigated as part survey establish Afromontane floristic links well for resources. From a TWINSPAN classification, refined by Braun-Blanquet method, four main plant communities were identified, which subdivided into fynbos, wetland, woody/ shrub community grassland. A classification description fynbos presented in this article. analysis showed divided two comprising sub-communities seven variants. had average 28.34 species per releve, ranging from 14 54 sample plot. Twenty-four endemic or near-endemic Alpine Centre (DAC) 22 exotic (alien-invasive) recorded. Numerous with DAC, Cape flora grassland bioregions north west also found. can serve basis formulation plans area.