Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W1983693946> ?p ?o ?g. }
- W1983693946 abstract "We investigated the long-term effects of fire frequency on Colophospermum mopane and Combretum apiculatum woodland structure and composition in northern Gonarezhou National Park (GNP), Zimbabwe. Fire frequency was categorised as high (every 1–2 years), medium (every 3–4 years) and low (every 5–6 years). The following variables were measured or recorded: plant height, species name, canopy depth and diameter, basal circumference, number of stems per plant, plant status (dead or alive) and number of woody plants in a plot. There was a positive correlation (r = 0.55, P = 0.0007) between annual area burnt (total from January to December) and annual rainfall (average over two rain stations per rain year, July to June) between 1972 and 2005. A total of 64 woody species were recorded from C. mopane and C. apiculatum woodlands. Mean plant height increased from 4.5 to 8.2 meters in C. mopane woodland and from 4.5 to 5.1 meters in C. apiculatum woodland in areas subjected to high and low fire frequencies. In C. mopane woodland, low fire frequency was characterised by a significantly low density of woody plants (P < 0.001), however, with a significantly high mean basal area (P < 0.001). Fire frequency had no significant effect on species diversity (P > 0.05). Our results suggest that C. mopane and C. apiculatum woodlands are in a state of structural transformation. Fire frequency effects, however, appear to be woodland specific. Fire management strategies in GNP should take into consideration annual rainfall and the different vegetation types.Conservation implication: This study provides valuable information on fire frequency effects on woody vegetation in northern GNP, which can be used in fire management programmes for the park. The positive relationship between annual rainfall and annual area burnt emphasises the need for wildlife managers to consider annual rainfall in fire management." @default.
- W1983693946 created "2016-06-24" @default.
- W1983693946 creator A5043146768 @default.
- W1983693946 creator A5081123740 @default.
- W1983693946 date "2009-01-23" @default.
- W1983693946 modified "2023-09-24" @default.
- W1983693946 title "Influence of fire frequency on <i>Colophospermum mopane</i> and <i>Combretum apiculatum</i> woodland structure and composition in northern Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe" @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1253081768 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1496830370 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1513832152 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1539222699 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1544206333 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1544664318 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1696110852 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1903552352 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1944734209 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1963885017 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1974877275 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1977219098 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1977285260 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1981970609 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1983166479 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1989754324 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1993345334 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1994818555 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1996656076 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2006032940 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2013280699 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2014772031 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2017072218 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2028873472 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2029256687 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2036626028 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2036760232 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2038131641 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2038173701 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2055605899 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2061300829 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2066085082 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2067868745 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2074757598 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2083276125 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2083870985 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2083878410 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2089007027 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2089336157 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2091309783 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2104968988 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2107188298 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2107212943 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2107814890 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2110659496 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2110846758 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2111219295 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2115679380 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2117636598 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2129327762 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2132357823 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2132469684 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2133917074 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2141322590 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2143618255 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2153322439 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2153785886 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2157270203 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2161482638 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2165965497 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2169000623 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2173550487 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2178782888 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2315899917 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2326522762 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W2804882226 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W292071603 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W327114232 @default.
- W1983693946 cites W1999239152 @default.
- W1983693946 doi "https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v51i1.685" @default.
- W1983693946 hasPublicationYear "2009" @default.
- W1983693946 type Work @default.
- W1983693946 sameAs 1983693946 @default.
- W1983693946 citedByCount "68" @default.
- W1983693946 countsByYear W19836939462012 @default.
- W1983693946 countsByYear W19836939462013 @default.
- W1983693946 countsByYear W19836939462014 @default.
- W1983693946 countsByYear W19836939462015 @default.
- W1983693946 countsByYear W19836939462016 @default.
- W1983693946 countsByYear W19836939462017 @default.
- W1983693946 countsByYear W19836939462018 @default.
- W1983693946 countsByYear W19836939462019 @default.
- W1983693946 countsByYear W19836939462020 @default.
- W1983693946 countsByYear W19836939462021 @default.
- W1983693946 countsByYear W19836939462022 @default.
- W1983693946 countsByYear W19836939462023 @default.
- W1983693946 crossrefType "journal-article" @default.
- W1983693946 hasAuthorship W1983693946A5043146768 @default.
- W1983693946 hasAuthorship W1983693946A5081123740 @default.
- W1983693946 hasBestOaLocation W19836939461 @default.
- W1983693946 hasConcept C101000010 @default.
- W1983693946 hasConcept C18903297 @default.
- W1983693946 hasConcept C203174812 @default.