A relatively homogenous area of grassland was sampled by means of 2204 systematically place ½m2 quadrats for the presence or absence of all vascular plants this data was processed by the method of normal association analysis which provided an hierarchical subdivision of the vegetation. This subdivision was considered to be too fragmentary. More meaningful vegetation units were thus obtained by terminating subdivision at a higher level, resulting in a reasonable accurate delineation of the plant communities. The method, with adaptations in field technique suited to the particular vegetation under investigation, is considered a valuable technique in ecological study.
Journal articles from the Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA) African Journal of Range and Forage Science as well as related articles and reports from throughout the southern African region.