Claim · model-written summary
Three quarries may reduce the biodiversity of the Kgale hills, because the hills do not re-vegetate naturally.
- Taxon
- plantsViridiplantaee0
- Treatment
- three quarriese6
- Outcome
- biodiversitye5
- Qualifier
- the hills do not re-vegetate naturallye5
Not reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleComparatorSettingDirectionValue
Verbatim
e0“A survey was carried out to document the diversity of plants and animals of Kgale hills”
e5“these may impact on the biodiversity, especially as the hills do not re-vegetate naturally”
e6“There are three quarries in the study area”
Title
A floristic and faunal survey of the Kgale hills
Marks K. M. Ditlhogo; M.P. Setshogo Botswana notes and records 2001
Other claims from this paper (6)
- Observation The Kgale hills sustain a reasonable amount of plant biodiversity.
- Observation The vegetation of the Kgale hills is still pristine.
- Observation Wildlife activity is restricted to the southern hills of the Kgale range, away from the active quarry.
- Observation Klipspringer uses the Kgale hills for refuge.
- Observation Rock dassie uses the Kgale hills for refuge.
- Observation Black eagle uses the Kgale hills as a breeding site.