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Research Interests - MJ Potgieter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) The anatomy and morphology of petioles and leaflets of Colophospermum mopane (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae). The utilization of Colophospermum mopane by the Vatsonga in the Gazankulu area (eastern Northern Province, South Africa). Ethnobotany of Colophospermum mopane in the Northern Province of South Africa and Namibia. unorth.ac.za /FacultySchools/sch-mole/staff/interests/potgieter.html   (406 words)

Botswana2 East of the mopane-line a mosaic of savanna and woodland is recognised typified a by Combretum imberbe, Acacia erioloba, Colophospermum mopane association. Savannas with a Colophospermum mopane, Terminalia sericea alliance are predominantly found in the east and the centre of the region. On the terrace a dense shrub savanna with an association of Colophospermum mopane, Combretum sp. www.fao.org /ag/AGp/agpc/doc/counprof/Botswana/botswana2.htm   (8431 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Delineation of stands of Colophospermum mopane is carried out on aerial photographs for the area around Palapye, Botswana. The purpose of this study was to evaluate aerial photos as ground truth material for satellite image classification, and to assess the quality of an existing vegetation map around the study area. Colophospermum mopane can be accurately mapped using colour infrared (CIR) photographs. www.elsevier.com /cdweb/journals/03032434/articles/4/2/S030324340200009.abstract.en   (186 words)

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE UTILISATION OF SAVANNA PRODUCTS IN BOTSWANA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) While Colophospermum mopane has limited browze potential, it is of considerably less nutritive value than the grasses it replaces. Poles are preferentially harvested from Colophospermum mopane (Totolo, 1997) and Dichrostanchys cinerea (Kgathi and Mlotshwa, 1997) because their wood is relatively hard and resistant to termites. On average 350 to 400 tonnes are harvested annually and mostly purchased by Tuli block farmers for export to South Africa (Artzen and Veenendaal, 1986). www.savannas.net /botswana/udwsavpd.htm   (5906 words)

BioMed Central | Full text | The role of soil factors and leaf protein in the utilization of mopane plants by elephants ... Mopane (Colophospermum mopane) plants form monotypic woodlands that cover extensive areas in northern Botswana. The distribution range of elephant populations in southern Africa where elephants are not restricted by humans largely overlaps with the distribution of mopane (Colophospermum mopane) woodlands. Lewis DM: Observations of tree growth, woodland structure and elephant damage on Colophospermum mopane in Luangwa Valley, Zambia. www.biomedcentral.com /1472-6785/2/3   (3721 words)

Related info - trees   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Birds make extensive use of trees and it is well known that trees with fleshy fruits and suitable nesting sites will attract birds to the garden. This is why the garden reds fly so slowly-birds know they are poisonous and are not tempted to eat them. Another example is the mopane worm, the larva of the anomalous emperor moth, better known as the mopane moth (Imbrasia belina), that is even more dependent on the mopane tree (Colophospermum mopane) than rural people living in mopane woodland. www.that.co.za /custom/trees/info.htm   (5012 words)

Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Angolan Mopane woodlands (AT0702) Mopane trees (Colophospermum mopane) dominate the vegetation, and are an essential resource for both the people and wildlife of the region. It was concluded however that this effect should not be extrapolated to the communal lands as a whole. It was also noted that Colophospermum mopane has a remarkable coppicing ability and is extremely resilient to these practices on an individual and population level, even though it is sought after for poles and firewood. worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/at/at0702_full.html   (3912 words)

Effects of 'browse plus' on the utilisation of Colophospermum mopane (mopane) browse by sheep Polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) preferentially bind with tannins, resulting in the reversal of tannin effects on forage utilisation Response to PEG depends on the type of tannin and the tannin: PEG ratio (Strachan et al 1988). Drought tolerant Colophospermum mopane (mopane) is prevalent in the southern and western lowveld regions of Zimbabwe where fallen dry leaves and pods are an important feed resource for both domestic and wild ungulates. Fresh leaves are rarely browsed probably due to the presence of secondary compounds. www.fao.org /wairdocs/ilri/x5473b/x5473b1r.htm   (2210 words)

Abstract 4674 from Intl. Bot. Congress 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) COLOPHOSPERMUM MOPANE (CAESALPINIOIDEAE: DETARIEAE) FLOWERS ONLY HAVE TWO SEPALS: AN ONTOGENETICAL INVESTIGATION. Colophospermum mopane (Kirk ex Benth.) Kirk ex J. Leonard is a member of the Crudia group (tribe Detarieae DC.). Floral buds are enclosed by the bract and four cream or white glabrous structures, conventionally regarded as sepals. www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de /b-online/ibc99/ibc/abstracts/listen/abstracts/4674.html   (178 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Karroo sediments occur in the centre and north-east with Kalahari sands forming the underlying geology in the west. Vegetation The south has mainly miombo or Brachystegia dominated woodland with areas of mopane Colophospermum mopane. In the north, the miombo- termitaria woodland surrounds areas of open grassy flood plains or 'dambos'. www.unep-wcmc.org /protected_areas/data/sample/0243p.htm   (565 words)

'Bush desert' takes over   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) The increase in the extent and density of woody vegetation occurs at the expense of desirable grasses. The main species responsible for encroachment have been identified as Acacia mellifera (Black thorn), Dichrostachys cineria (Sickle bush), Terminalia sericea (Silver Terminalia), Terminalia prunioides (Purple pod Terminalia), Acacia erubescens (Blue thorn), Acacia reficiens (False umbrella thorn) and Colophospermum mopane (Mopane). Prosopis varieties occur in high densities in mainly the Nossob, Olifants and Ouob Rivers and are spreading outside the river lines into the central and southern Kalahari. www.namibian.com.na /2004/march/national/042ECB929D.html   (378 words)

Dr Andrew Kennedy [SoBS - UoB] Here I am exploring the relationship between grass species richness and ecosystem stability, where I have found that species-poor grass assemblages are often better able to withstand drought than species-rich grass assemblages (in terms of constancy of grass percentage abundance and standing crop). I am also carrying out field experiments to investigate the effect of fire intensity, season and return time on the growth morphology of savanna trees and shrubs (notably Colophospermum mopane). This fire ecology research allows me to address issues of long-term vegetation change in African savanna ecosystems. www.bio.bris.ac.uk /people/staff.cfm?key=880   (533 words)

Plant life (from Zambezi River) --  Encyclopædia Britannica The vegetation along the upper and middle course of the Zambezi is predominantly savanna, with deciduous trees, grass, and open woodland. Mopane woodland (Colophospermum mopane) is predominant on the alluvial flats of the low-lying river valleys and is highly susceptible to fire. Grass, when present, is typically short and sparse. www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=37116   (879 words)

IES Working Papers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) The types were described in terms of their location, floristic composition and factors that determine or influence them. Woodlands consisted of ten types: Colophospermum mopane woodland, Colophospermum mopane-Combretum apiculatum woodland, Colophospermum mopane mixed woodland, Combretum apiculatum mixed woodland, Mixed Combretum woodland, Combretum elaeagnoides mixed woodland, Jelbernardia globiflora woodland, Ficus sycomorus woodland, Acacia nilotica woodland and Acacia nigrescens-Afzelia quanzensis mixed woodland. Shrublands consisted of five types: Colophospermum mopane shrubland, Mundulea sericea shrubland, Crotonmenyhartii shrubland, Preliopsis myrtifolia shrubland and Indigofera tinctoria shrubland. www.ies.ac.zw /publications/working/wp9.htm   (585 words)

The Global Compendium of Weeds: Colophospermum mopane (Benth.) Léonard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) The Global Compendium of Weeds: Colophospermum mopane (Benth.) Léonard NOTE: Please do NOT link to or bookmark this page; it is a TEMPORARY URL which will be replaced within a few months. NOTE: for now (until database/website are updated), you must manually search for each data source in the GWC Data Sources document.) www.hear.org /gcw/html/autogend/species/5012.HTM   (144 words)

CSIRO PUBLISHING - Australian Journal of Botany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Development and functional anatomy of pods of Colophospermum mopane (Caesalpinioideae: Dietarieae) Pod development of Colophospermum mopane was studied from its initiation until it was fully developed and completely filled by the seed. After fertilisation, meristematic activity in various regions of the pericarp causes fruit enlargement. www.publish.csiro.au /nid/65/paper/BT04027.htm   (496 words)

Eddy flux and leaf-level measurements of biogenic VOC emissions from mopane woodland of Botswana Biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) emissions were measured in a mopane woodland near Maun, Botswana in January–February 2001 as part of SAFARI 2000. This landscape is comprised of more than 95% of one woody plant species, Colophospermum mopane (Caesalpinaceae). Mopane woodlands extend over a broad area of southern Africa. www.agu.org /pubs/crossref/2003/2002JD002317.shtml   (317 words)

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Millennium Seed Bank Project: Publications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Smith, P.P. and Shah-Smith, D.A. An investigation into the relationship between physical damage and fungal infection in Colophospermum mopane. Wood, C.B.and Pritchard, H.W. Simultaneous cryopreservation of orchid seed and its endophytic fungal symbiont. Smith, P.P., Timberlake, J.R. and van Wyk, A.E. Proposal to conserve the name Colophospermum against Hardwickia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae). www.rbgkew.org.uk /msbp/inform/scdpublications.html   (5153 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Can someone give me the latin name and the specification of this plant?? Colophospermum mopane (Leguminosae) is a tree 4-18 m high, dominant over large areas of Southern Africa in hot, low areas. Often forms pure stands, leaves resemble butterfly wings, droop during hottest time of day. iubio.bio.indiana.edu:71 /R31386-32794-/Network-News/bionet/plants/9510.newsm   (146 words)

SAFARI 2000 BVOC Measurements at Skukuza and Maun Flux Towers, Wet Season 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) SAFARI 2000 BVOC Measurements at Skukuza and Maun Flux Towers, Wet Season 2001 Biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) emissions were measured in a Colophospermum mopane woodland near Maun, Botswana, and in a Combretum-Acacia savanna in Kruger National Park, 13 km from Skukuza, Republic of South Africa (RSA) during the 2001 wet season campaign of SAFARI 2000. In addition, relaxed eddy accumulation (REA) measurements of BVOC fluxes (30 minute averages) were made on flux towers at these sites, where net CO emissions were also measured simultaneously. www-eosdis.ornl.gov /S2K/guides/bvoc_flux.html   (480 words)

Namibian pests   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Caterpillars of an owl moth (Noctuidae) defoliated extensive natural stands of mopane trees (Colophospermum mopane) in Namibia during November and December 1997. Defoliation were recorded in large areas of the Etosha National Park and Oshana Region, all in the northern areas of Namibia. Information from the Entomology Centre, National Museum of Namibia, 12 Jan. 1998 www.natmus.cul.na /ento/pests/mopane/mopane.htm   (159 words)

Effects of Elevated Ultraviolet-B Radiation on Native and Cultivated Plants of Southern Africa -- MUSIL et al. 90 (1): ... Depletion of stratospheric ozone has increased solar ultraviolet-B Colophospermum mopane (Kirk ex Benth) Kirk ex J Leon alba, chota, Is enhanced UV-B radiation really damaging for plants? aob.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/90/1/127   (4422 words)

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