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NSBA Terrestrial Priority Conservation areas (priority_areas.shp)

Spatial terrestrial biodiversity priority areas of South Africa (Priority_areas.shp). Terrestrial biodiversity priority areas were identified using data on species of special concern, vegetation types and ecological processes. Species of special concern were endemic and threatened plants, birds,frogs, mammals, scarabs and scorpions. Vegetation types were the 441 vegetation types of the vegetation map of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland (Mucina & Rutherford, 2004). Ecological processes considered were water production, carbon sequestration, speciation and migration. Using the principles of systematic conservation planning, priority scores were derived for species, habitat and processes separately. These were then combined into an overall priority score. Boundaries were drawn around areas of high priority

score to identify 15 spatial terrestrial biodiversity priority areas. The boundaries are approximate and should not be used for fine-scale biodiversity assessment.

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Date (Publication)
2005
Edition

1.0

Purpose

Created for the South African National Biodiversity Assessment (as part of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan) to identify spatial priority areas for terrestrial, freshwater and marine biodiversity in South Africa.

Status
On going
Custodian
  SANBI - ( GIS Officer )
Kirstenbosch Research Centre , Claremont , Cape Town , 7735 , South Africa
+27 (21) 799 8738
Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
Theme
  • Priority Areas

Place
  • South Africa

Keywords
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Copyright
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Spatial representation type
Vector
Denominator
50000
Language
English
Character set
UTF8
Topic category
  • Environment
Begin date
2016-01-01
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Reference system identifier
WGS 1984

Distributor

Distributor
  SANBI
Name

ZIP

Version

1

OnLine resource
A list of spatial data-sets are available at this URL. ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--related )

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Statement

Method of capture/Lineage:

Priority areas were digitised on screen. The boundaries were delineated based on the overall priority score, topography and biogeography. The boundaries are approximate and they should not be used for fine-scale biodiversity assessment.


Supplemental Information:

Rouget, M., Reyers, B., Jonas, Z., Driver, A., Desmet, P., Maze, K., Egoh, B., Cowling, R.M., Mucina, L., Rutherford, M. (2004). South African National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment 2004: Technical Report.

Volume 1: Terrestrial Component. Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute. Mucina, L. and Rutherford, M.C. (eds.) 2004 Vegetation Map of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland: Shapefiles of basic "mapping units. Beta version 4.0, February 2004, National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


DISCLAIMER

Although every effort was made to ensure the accuracy and correctness of the data and information, the South African National Biodiversity Institute makes no warranties as to the correctness of the information supplied. If a person chooses to rely on this information, they do so at their own risk. SANBI will thus not be

liable for any claims whatsoever, whether for damages or otherwise, which may arise as a result ofinaccuracies or misinterpretations of the information supplied.

File identifier
319d12b9-1e8a-45f8-9718-891c25a94b2d XML
Metadata language
English
Character set
UTF8
Date stamp
2017-05-26T15:45:07
Metadata standard name

SANS 1878

Metadata standard version

FGDC-STD-001-1998

Distributor
  SANBI - ( The Metadata Manager )
Kirstenbosch Research Centre , Cape Town , Claremont , 7735 , South Africa
+27 21 799 8738
 
 

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Keywords

Priority Areas

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