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Knysna-Amatole montane forests – Ecoregion of the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests biome in South Africa KwaZulu-Cape coastal forest mosaic – Subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of South Africa Pages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
Mapping of the distribution and extent of natural vegetation of South Africa started in 1918 when the Botanical Survey of the Union of South Africa was established. Maps by Pole-Evans (1936), Acocks (1953), and Low and Rebelo (1996) preceded the current system, which is the combined effort of participants from various centres in the country. [2]
The Biodiversity of South Africa is the variety of living organisms within the boundaries of South Africa and its exclusive economic zone.South Africa is a region of high biodiversity in the terrestrial and marine realms.
Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands occur on all continents but Antarctica. They are widespread in Africa, and are also found all throughout South Asia and Southeast Asia, the northern parts of South America and Australia, and the southern United States.
Topography of South Africa. South Africa is located in subtropical southern Africa, lying between 22°S and 35°S.It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north, by Mozambique and Eswatini (Swaziland) to the northeast, by the Indian Ocean to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the coastline extending for more than 2,500 km (1,600 mi).
The Knysna–Amatole montane forests ecoregion, of the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests biome, is in South Africa. It covers an Afromontane area of 3,100 square kilometres (1,200 sq mi) in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces. [2] [3] [4]
Name of forest Type Province Note Andrews Forest: State: Eastern Cape: Blue Lily's Bush Forest: Reserve: Eastern Cape: Dhlinza Forest: KwaZulu-Natal: Entumeni Forest
South Africa: Afrotropical: Montane grasslands and shrublands: Jos Plateau forest-grassland mosaic: Nigeria: Afrotropical: Montane grasslands and shrublands: Madagascar ericoid thickets: Madagascar: Afrotropical: Montane grasslands and shrublands: Maputaland–Pondoland bushland and thickets: South Africa: Afrotropical: Montane grasslands and ...