Late Quaternary palaeoenvironments of the southern Cape, South Africa palynological evidence from three coastal wetlands

Despite significant advances in palaeoenvironmental research in southern Africa, the late Quaternary palaeoenvironmental history of the region remains incomplete as palaeoclimatic proxy records are temporally and spatially discontinuous. The southern Cape is a key focus area within this region as it encompasses the Fynbos Biome, a global biodiversity hotspot, as well as rare Afrotemperate forest patches and is therefore of great botanical importance. As this area includes the transition from southern Africa’s winter rainfall zone to the year-round rainfall zone, it is also important from a climatic perspective.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Environmental and Geographical Science

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Quick, Lynne

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Meadows, Michael E
• Chase, Brian

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4798

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/4798