Browsing by Author "Hoare, David"

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    Development of ecosystem guidelines for the Savanna and Albany Thicket biomes
    (2018-06-21) Clark, Belinda; Hoare, David; Cohen, Mike
    Globally, biodiversity is under increased pressure from unsustainable development and land transformation. Climate change and the relative lack of knowledge on how to manage its impacts on the natural environment complicate issues. The thicket and savanna biomes have high biodiversity importance and provide valuable resources and vital ecosystem services to communities. Land-use planning and management is critical for responsible and sustainable development that provides socioeconomic needs, without compromising the integrity and functionality of the very biodiversity that all citizens need for a safe and healthy existence. An ecosystem approach to land-use planning allows for biodiversity-related aspects to be addressed. As part of the Biodiversity and Land Use project, the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) together with their appointed consultants (CEN Integrated Environmental Management Unit) are developing Ecosystem Guidelines for the Savanna and Albany Thicket Biomes which will serve as a decision-support tool. Key to the guidelines is the clustering of vegetation types within the biome that share similar ecological drivers, characteristics, and management requirements into ecosystem groups. These groups form the basis of the ecosystem guidelines, and the reader is provided with a description of the biodiversity characteristics of each group, ecological drivers, threats, and management recommendations. This presentation will present the groups, with pertinent information on how they were designated.
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    Exploring functional vegetation groups for the National Vegetation Map
    (South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), 2019-06) Desmet, Phillip; Todd, Simon; Geldenhys, Coert; Lotter, Mervyn; Hoare, David; Grobler, Adriaan; Slingsby, Jasper; Moncrieff, Glenn; Forsythe, Katherine