Original Research
Landscapes of the Kruger National Park
W. P. D Gertenbach
Koedoe - African Protected Area Conservation and Science; Vol 26, No 1 (1983), 9-121. doi: 10.4102/koedoe.v26i1.591
Submitted: 01 December 1983
Published: 01 December 1983
Abstract
Knowledge on the abiotic and biotic components of the Kruger National Park (KNP) system has increased to such an extent, that it was possible to zonate the KNP into landscapes. A landscape was defined as an area with a specific geomorphology, climate, soil and vegetation pattern together with the associated fauna. On this basis 35 landscapes were identified and described in terms of the components mentioned in the definition. The objective of classification is that future management should be based on these landscapes. Relevant management considerations may change, but the landscape a@ a basic functional unit should not be negotiable.
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W. P. D Gertenbach, Department of Research and Information, South Africa Metrics
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