Title:

Lower Kuiseb River perennial vegetation survey

Publication Year:
1981
Abstract:

The Kuiseb river located in central South West Africa, is one of several seasonal rivers flowing through the Namib Desert towards the southern Atlantic Ocean. As a linear oasis, it supports an extensive growth of trees and other vegetation which in turn, allows many non-desertic or partially adapted animal species to extend their range into the true desert. Keywords: Namibia, Namib Desert, Kuiseb River, arid ecosystem, arid environment, riparian vegetation, desert vegetation, vegetation analysis, desert flora, flooding, Acacia albida, Acacia erioloba, Tamarix usneoides, Euclea pseudebenus, Salvadora persica, Acanthosicyos horrida.

Publication Title:

Journal of the South West African Scientific Society

Volume:
35
Pages:
57-86
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en