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Figure 10.8. Multidimensional scaling plots showing similarities between the fish communities
sampled at four sites within Small Bay during 1994, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010
sampling events. Note that three replicate samples were collected at each site in each
year. 230
Figure 10.9. Multidimensional scaling plots showing similarities between the fish communities
sampled at seven Big Bay sites during 1994, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 sampling
events. Note that three replicate samples were collected at each site in each year. 231
Figure 10.10. Multidimensional scaling plots showing similarities between the fish communities
sampled at six Lagoon sites during 1994, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 sampling
events. 232
Figure 11.1. Trends in African Penguin populations at Malgas, Marcus, Jutten and Vondeling islands
in Saldanha Bay (Data source: Rob Crawford, Oceans & Coasts, Department of
Environmental Affairs)............................................................................................. 236
Figure 11.2. Trends in breeding population of Kelp gulls at Malgas, Jutten, Schaapen, Vondeling
and Meeuw Islands in Saldanha Bay (Data source: Rob Crawford, Oceans & Coasts,
Department of Environmental Affairs). ND = No data .............................................. 237
Figure 11.3. Trends in breeding population of Hartlaub’s Gulls at Malgas, Marcus, Jutten, Schaapen
and Vondeling Islands in Saldanha Bay (Data source: Rob Crawford, Oceans & Coasts,
Department of Environmental Affairs). .................................................................... 238
Figure 11.4. Trends in breeding population of Swift Terns at Malgas, Marcus, Jutten and Schaapen
islands in Saldanha Bay (Data source: Rob Crawford, Oceans & Coasts, Department of
Environmental Affairs)............................................................................................. 239
Figure 11.5. Trends in breeding population of Cape Gannets at Malgas Island, Saldanha Bay ((Data
source: Rob Crawford, Oceans & Coasts, Department of Environmental Affairs). ND =
No data 240
Figure 11.6. Trends in breeding population of Cape Cormorants at Malgas, Jutten, Schaapen,
Vondeling and Meeuw islands in Saldanha Bay (Data source: Rob Crawford, Oceans &
Coasts, Department of Environmental Affairs). ........................................................ 242
Figure 11.7. Trends in breeding population of Bank Cormorants at Malgas, Marcus, Jutten and
Vondeling islands in Saldanha Bay (Data source: Rob Crawford, Oceans & Coasts,
Department of Environmental Affairs). .................................................................... 243
Figure 11.8. Trends in breeding population of White-breasted Cormorants at Marcus, Jutten,
Schaapen, Vondeling and Meeuw islands in Saldanha Bay (Data source: Rob Crawford,
Oceans & Coasts, Department of Environmental Affairs). ........................................ 244
Figure 11.9. Trends in breeding population of White-breasted Cormorants at Malgas, Marcus,
Jutten, Schaapen, Vondeling and Meeuw islands in Saldanha Bay (Data source: Rob
Crawford, Oceans & Coasts, Department of Environmental Affairs). ND = No data . 245
Figure 11.10. Trend in breeding population of African Black Oystercatchers older than 1 year, on
Marcus, Malgas and Jutten Islands in Saldanha Bay. (Data source: Douglas Loewenthal,
Oystercatcher Conservation Programme). ............................................................... 246
Figure 11.11. Numerical composition of the birds on Langebaan Lagoon during summer and winter
249
Figure 11.12. Long term trends in the numbers of summer migratory waders on Langebaan Lagoon
250
Figure 11.13. Long term trends in the numbers of winter resident waders on Langebaan Lagoon . 250
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