Coastal dunes of South Africa : a report of the Committee for Nature Conservation Research, National Programme for Ecosystem Research / K.L. Tinley

Date : 1985

Editeur / Publisher : Pretoria [South Africa] : Foundation for Research Development, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research , 1985

Type : Livre / Book

Langue / Language : anglais / English

Écologie des dunes -- Afrique du Sud

Littoraux -- Aménagement -- Afrique du Sud

Écologie des rivages -- Bonne-Espérance, Cap de (Afrique du Sud ; région)

Plantes -- Protection -- Afrique du Sud

Plantes des dunes -- Afrique du Sud

Tinley, K. L. (Auteur / author)

Collection : South African national scientific programmes report / Pretoria : Council for Scientific and Industrial Research , 197.-....

Résumé / Abstract : A synthesis is presented on the ecology of South African coastal dune ecosystems. A detailed description of the extent, structure and functioning of these ecosystems is given. The conflict between the physical needs of urban development, and those of retaining the energy absorbing barrier function of the dune cordon, is analysed. Cf. "Abstract": p. v