| Title |
Vegetation classification along a hydrological gradient: The Gomoti distributary of the Okavango Delta |
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| Author |
Ntsima, N.E, Murray-Hudson, M., Masunga, G. and Fynn, R.W.S |
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| Abstract |
Predictions of wetland vegetation succession following changes in flooding regime require understanding of patterns and processes that characterize wetland ecosystems of semi-arid savannas. Such
predictions are important for decision making under different water management options. Wetlands provide several irreplaceable ecosystem services that are intricately linked to changes in flooding regime. In the Okavango Delta (OD), few
studies have quantitatively and qualitatively determined relationships between wetland vegetation communities and hydrological data. These studies were limited to the western and central parts of the Delta. This study aimed to investigate the influence of
flooding on the herbaceous vegetation along the eastern peripheral Gomoti distributary. |
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