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A Cursory Review of the Climate and Vegetation of the Kruger National Park

F.J. Venter, W.P.D. Gertenbach
Koedoe | Vol 29, No 1 | a526 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v29i1.526 | © 1986 F.J. Venter, W.P.D. Gertenbach | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 27 November 1986 | Published: 27 November 1986

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F.J. Venter, Kruger National Park, South Africa
W.P.D. Gertenbach, Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Abstract

The main features of climate and vegetation of the Kruger National Park are discussed. The dry tropical climate induced lush deciduous savannas with a great variety of species and diverse vegetation structures. Variations in species composition and structural features are mainly regulated by soil type and fire regime.

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Climate, rainfall, temperature, Kruger National Park, Lowveld, savanna, woodland.

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