Although palustrine wetlands cover only about 6% of the earth's surface, they are among the
most productive and socio-economically valuable ecosystems globally. However, these …

Changes in the environment are first observed in changes in the vegetation. Vegetation
survey, classification and map** form the basis on which informed and scientifically …

The highlands of Lesotho form part of the Great Escarpment of Southern Africa and comprise
largely of mountains (2000–3482 m asl). These mountains contain many wetlands which …

Classification and description of wetland vegetation provides an understanding of the
wetland vegetation–environment relationships, as well as their spatial variation and …

Although wetlands are among the most valuable ecosystems, the condition and extent of
wetlands is declining worldwide, to the detriment of ecosystem service delivery. This study …

Temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere make a small contribution to the global
carbon sequestration of peatlands which, in these drier regions, are relatively rare and …

The description and classification of wetland vegetation is important for water resource
management and biodiversity conservation as it provides an understanding of the wetland …

Significance Statement The chapter describes the confiicting interests of water users in the
uThukela catchment of the Maloti-Drakensberg (MD) mountain system, including the …

Landlocked and surrounded by South Africa on all sides, the mountain kingdom of Lesotho
became the world's first “water-exporting country” when it signed a 1986 treaty with its …

The objective of this study was to evaluate plant species diversity, composition and
distribution in a montane wetland in Hogsback, Eastern Cape province, South Africa. Twenty …