Phytosociology of the Vaalputs radioactive waste disposal site, Bushmanland, South Africa

Eleven plant communities identified on the basis of floristic and structural characteristics, using phytosociological methods, are described briefly. The plant communities are divided into four major groups, each of which is associated with a different substrate. The distribution of the 11 plant communities is presented on a vegetation map of the site. Elements of both the Nama- and Succulent-Karoo are represented in this transition zone. Elf plantgemeenskappe onderskei op grond van floristiese en strukturele kenmerke, met behulp van fitososiologiese metodes, word kortliks beskryf. Die plantgemeenskappe is in vier hoofgroepe ingedeel en elke groep word geassosieer met ’n ander substraat. Die verspreiding van die 11 plantgemeenskappe word op ’n plantegroeikaart van die terrein aangebied. Elemente van beide die Nama- en Sukkulentekaroo word in hierdie oorgangszone aangetref.