The restoration of riparian plant communities following alien plant clearing in the Western Cape

Few of the riparian zones of the Western Cape Province, South Africa, can still be described as 'natural', as many, if not all, have been impacted upon in one way or another. They are, therefore, frequently disturbed environments that are highly susceptible to invasion by alien plants. the vegetation of riparian zones controls the flow of water, nutrients and sediments into streams. Plan communities in these habitats are often rish in species, and serve as corridor facilitating the movement of organisms.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Biological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2002

Author dc:creator

• Prins, Natalie

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Van Wilgen, Brian
• Richardson, Dave

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6164

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6164