Biomes of southern Africa
Subtitle: an objective categorization
By: by M.C. Rutherford and R.H. Westfall ; scientific editor, O.A. Leistner.
Contributors: Westfall, R. H.; Leistner, O. A.; National Botanical Institute (South Africa).; Botanical survey of South Africa.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Memoirs of the Botanicial Survey of South Africa ;; no. 63 =; Memoirs van die Botaniese Opname van Suid-Afrika ;; no. 63; Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa ;; no. 63.
Publisher: National Botanical Institute
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Pretoria
Language: eng
Number of pages: 94
Subjects: Biotic communities -- South Africa.; Biogeography -- South Africa.; Botany -- South Africa -- Classification.
Description: The biome concept is clarified according to established definitions to permit objective categorization of the major natural systems of southern Africa south of 22 degrees South. Seven biomes were diagnosed: the Savanna, Nama-Karoo, Grassland, Succulent Karoo, Fynbos, Desert and Forest Biomes.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 77-81).