Phenology of trees and grasses along a rainfall gradient in southern Kruger National Park,South Africa

The data contains information on phenology of leaves, flowers and fruits of different tree and grass species along a rainfall gradient. The study was performed in the south of Kruger National Park, South Africa, on 8 research sites between Skukuza and Pretoriuskop. There are 5 tree species and 5 grass species included.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Geographic coverage
Geographic description southern Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Bounding coordinates
North: -20.125
West: 27.625
East: 32.5
South: -29.75
Temporal coverage
Time period
Begin: October 14, 2007
End: September 14, 2012
Taxonomic coverage
Genus Acacia
Species nigrescens
Genus Assia
Species abbreviata
Genus Brachiaria
Species nigropedata
Genus Combretum
Species apiculatum
Genus Eragrostis
Species rigidor
Genus PLACEHOLDER3
Genus Spirostachys
Species africana
Genus Terminalia
Species sericea
Species birrea
Species regidior
Other info
Last Updated December 17, 2020, 3:21 PM (UTC+00:00)
Created December 17, 2020, 3:21 PM (UTC+00:00)

Responsible parties

Creator
Name Steven Higgins
Organization affiliations
Department of Physical Geography, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

Altenhoeferallee 1
60438 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Role

Creator
Name Edmund Feburary
Organization affiliations
University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town
Cape Town
South Africa

Contact
Name Edmund Feburary
E-mail
Organization affiliations
University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town
Cape Town
South Africa

Contact
Name Steven Higgins
Organization affiliations
Department of Physical Geography, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

Altenhoeferallee 1
60438 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Associated party
Organization affiliations
The Andrew Mellon Foundation

Role

Research data management planning

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https://dataportal.senckenberg.de/dataset/132406b3-f5d4-420b-8619-ff58cb581383