description Postmasburg Thornveld Overview
Postmasburg Thornveld is a southern African Savanna vegetation type, listed in SANBI VegMap as SVk 14 and centered on thornveld near Postmasburg in the Northern Cape.
help Postmasburg Thornveld FAQ
What is Postmasburg Thornveld?
Postmasburg Thornveld is a southern African savanna vegetation type centered near Postmasburg in South Africa's Northern Cape. It is characterized by thornveld vegetation in a dry savanna setting.
What is the SANBI code for Postmasburg Thornveld?
SANBI VegMap lists Postmasburg Thornveld as SVk 14. SANBI is South Africa's national biodiversity institute, and its vegetation map uses codes such as this one to classify regional plant communities.
Why is Postmasburg important to this vegetation type?
The vegetation type takes its name from the Postmasburg area in the Northern Cape. That geographic reference identifies the region where the thornveld is centered.
What does thornveld mean in Postmasburg Thornveld?
Thornveld is a savanna vegetation community with many thorny shrubs or trees, often mixed with grasses. The name describes the plant structure rather than a single species.
explore Explore More
Similar to Postmasburg Thornveld
compare_arrows Compare: South Eastern Coastal Thornv... See all arrow_forward
Reviews & Comments
Write a Review
Be the first to review
Share your thoughts with the community and help others make better decisions.
