Biodiversity (1 - SRK Consulting

Figure 25. The vegetation sensitivity map compiled for the site during this survey.
7.7 Species of Conservation Concern
According to Marsh et al. (2009, p78) a total of 854 plant species have been recorded in
the Khai Ma Local Municipality area. As many as 41 species are known to be endemic to
the area and a further 20 are potentially endemic. Many of the most special plants can
be found within the fine grained quartz patches – an area that typically contains a
number of special dwarf succulents (Marsh et al. 2009).
The Bushmanland Inselbergs are a remarkable feature of this landscape. In total, the
31,400-hectare area includes 429 plant species, of which 67 are found only in this
hotspot and 87 are Red List species (Marsh et al. 2009, p81).
The SANBI POSA data base for the 2918BB Quarter Degree Square Grid, which
includes only part of the Khai Ma Local Municipality area and part of the Bushmanland
Inselbergs, contains 257 species. It is important to note that the PRECIS plant list of
SANBI contains only the species of which there are herbarium specimens housed in the
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