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Grasses Panicum arbusculum Forbs Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana Cissampelos capensis Cotyledon orbiculata Crassula muscosa Hermannia spinosa Hermbstaedtia glauca Limeum aethiopicum Microloma incanum Ornithogalum glandulosum Senecio longiflora Senecio radicans Stachys rugosa Figure 18 Steep south-facing slopes and cliffs 4.3 Rocky north-facing foot slopes These areas occur on the apron of the north-facing slopes of Windhoekberg and Skefe berg (Figure 19). These areas are very rocky, dry and hot and have a low vegetation cover. The species present are mostly dwarf shrubs and very sparse grass. Most of these SATO Aggeneys July 2011 58
species also occur on the mountain slopes (excluding the special and unique species of the south-facing slopes). Figure 19. Rocky north-facing slopes The most prominent or general species found in this vegetation include the following: Trees, Shrubs and Dwarf shrubs and Succulent Shrubs Eriocephalus pauperrimus Euphorbia gregaria Kleinia longiflora Lycium cinereum d Pteronia unguiculata Rhigozum trichotomum Salsola aphylla Tylecodon rubrovenosus Othonna euphorbioides D d Grasses Aristida adscensionis Aristida congesta Enneapogon desvauxii Oropetium capense Stipagrostis obtusa D SATO Aggeneys July 2011 59
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6.3.3 Field Survey ................
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Page 19 and 20: 2. ASSIGNMENT Eco-Agent Ecological
Page 21 and 22: 3. RATIONALE It is widely recognise
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Page 27 and 28: Topography and drainage The topogra
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Page 75 and 76: 7.10 References Acocks, J.P.H. 1988
Page 78 and 79: 8. RESULTS: MAMMALS Acocks (1988),
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Page 84 and 85: √ Otocyon megalotis Bat-eared fox
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Page 102 and 103: Burchell’s Coucal Centropus burch
Page 104 and 105: Karoo Eremomela Eremomela gregalis
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The remaining four threatened speci
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Department of Environmental Affairs
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10. RESULTS: HERPETOFAUNA 10.1. Her
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Figure 46. A view of red dunes and
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Figure 50. Man-made quarry on the w
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In the western corner of the study
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Very few trees occur on the study s
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Table 1: Reptile and Amphibian spec
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? Prosymna bivittata Two-striped Sh
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Psammophis notostictus Karoo Whip o
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10.6 Conclusions The main conservat
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11. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
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assuming that the water does not ha
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Vegetation Deficient plant -5 Mediu
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Impact Table 2a:: Impact on biodive
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Substrate repair 1 2 2 1 2 15 Very
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maintenance, with designated passin
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M6: Control of plant diversity/stru
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Some Red Data plants and animals oc
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Flora Some areas of infrastructure
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(increasing or decreasing with time
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Table 2: Significance Rating Matrix
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APPENDIX 2: CURRICULII VITAE Abridg
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- >150 papers at national and inter
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Visits to Israel, Italy, Germany, U
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Abridged Curriculum Vitae: Ignatius
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Abridged Curriculum Vitae: Alan Cha
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- 15 contributions in or as books
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Abridged Curriculum Vitae: Jacobus
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