Objectivity in stratification, sampling and classification of vegetation

dc.contributor.advisorTheron, G.K.en
dc.contributor.coadvisorVan Rooyen, Noel, 1950-en
dc.contributor.emailbobbywestfall@gmail.comen
dc.contributor.postgraduateWestfall, Robert Howarden
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-07T12:07:18Z
dc.date.available2009-12-03en
dc.date.available2013-09-07T12:07:18Z
dc.date.created1993-01-21en
dc.date.issued2009-12-03en
dc.date.submitted2009-09-03en
dc.descriptionThesis (PHD)--University of Pretoria, 2009.en
dc.description.abstractThe aims of this study are to increase objectivity in stratification, sampling and classification of vegetation, thereby, improving repeatability, predictability and relevancy of vegetation classifications. The aims are achieved by: relating stratification, sampling and classification to scale; improved small-scale vegetation mapping using, satellite imagery; improved plant cover estimations; and vegetation classification by minimum entropy. A comprehensive computer program package was developed to facilitate the aims of this study and reduce time spent on vegetation analyses. It is recommended that the vegetation resource be given the highest national priority because correct vegetation management can also ensure conservation of soil and soil water.en
dc.description.availabilityunrestricteden
dc.description.departmentPlant Scienceen
dc.identifier.citationWestfall, HR 1992, Objectivity in stratification, sampling and classification of vegetation, PhD thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27709 >en
dc.identifier.otherC202/agen
dc.identifier.upetdurlhttp://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-09032009-212008/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/27709
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Pretoriaen_ZA
dc.rights© 1992, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.en
dc.subjectSampling mapping remoteen
dc.subjectVegetation classificationsen
dc.subjectUCTDen_US
dc.titleObjectivity in stratification, sampling and classification of vegetationen
dc.typeThesisen

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