Kalahari woody vegetation Transect by Ringrose and Matheson (1995 - 2009)

Thapelo Ronald Mothobi; Wilfred Khaneguba; Thebe Kemosedile; Billy Mogojwa; Kaelo Makati; Ineelo Mosie

doi:10.15468/wwmzaa

Kalahari woody vegetation Transect by Ringrose and Matheson (1995 - 2009)

Citation

Mothobi T R, Khaneguba W, Kemosedile T, Mogojwa B, Makati K, Mosie I, Ringrose S, Matheson W (2020). Kalahari woody vegetation Transect by Ringrose and Matheson (1995 - 2009). Version 1.1. Okavango Research Institute. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/wwmzaa accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.

Description

Database represents a reconstruction of woody cover which were mostly collected in Botswana from 1995 to 2009. This was done in response to a request by the Government of Botswana and other agencies.

Purpose

This was done in response to a request by the Government of Botswana and other agencies.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The study was designed to cover long transect from South eastern Botswana to north west

Sampling

Mostly all the woody species were collected along the three parallel 80 m transects

Quality Control

All sites were geo-referenced. Plants were collected for initial identification and the proposed method was tested, the most appropriate size for each quadrat was 80m by 3m. Instruments: GPS was used to identify transects to reach sites. Tape measures for the lay out of the transects. Plant press for transportation of unidentified specimen. Researcher's (Prof Susan Ringrose)extensive expertise on the field was employed for vegetation identification and method verification.

Method steps

This involved sampling three transects within 80 m square. Data collected along each transect include continuous tree and shrub species counts and canopy diameter measurements.Woody vegetation cover data was referred to as measured vegetation cover (MVC) and expressed as a percentage.

Additional info

There are a number of reports and published papers from this database: Consultancy Reports involving vegetation data gathering 1. Ringrose, S 2000 Review of consultants reports on fuelwood inventories in the Mochudi and Bobonong areas (FRIMP) 5pp. 2. Ringrose, S and Vanderpost, C., 1998, Examination of tree rooting patterns and possible depths in the Kanye area, southern Botswana, Part of Kanye Environmental Impact Study for Geoflux, Ltd, (Department of Water Affairs), 8pp. 3. Ringrose, S., Matheson, W and Beekman, H.E. 1997 Remotely sensed data analysis of the eastern Botswana Kalahari: Vegetation interactions with groundwater, Part of GRES Co-operation Programme Groundwater Resources Monitoring and Recharge Study, Botswana Geological Survey and The Free University of Amsterdam, 50pp. 4. Ringrose, S., Vanderpost, C., Kwerepe, R. and Mulalu, M., 1997 Assessment of potential range degradation in Botswana using satellite imagery, Stage 1: Visual analysis of range conditions from 1984/5 to 1994/5, Stage 2: Digital analysis of range conditions in 1994/5. An ODA commissioned joint project: Remote Sensing/Range Ecology. Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of Botswana, Gaborone, 35pp. 5. Ringrose, S and Vanderpost, C., 1997, Use of vegetation analysis to assist in the location of groundwater sources in the Kanye-Moshaneng-Rammonedi area, through Geoflux Ltd for the Botswana Department of Water Affairs, 34pp. 6. Ringrose, S., 1996, Remote sensing analysis of vegetation features for near surface groundwater detection: Maun area, Botswana Department of Water Affairs, 34pp. 7. Ringrose, S., 1996, Remote sensing analysis of vegetation features for near surface groundwater detection: Kanye area, Botswana Department of Water Affairs, 34pp. 8. Ringrose, S., 1996, Distribution maps of vegetation types in the Okavango area for tse-tse fly control, Tsetse Fly Control Division-Ministry of Agriculture, Maun, 13pp. 9. Ringrose S and Matheson, W, 1996, Distribution of Degraded area in Botswana using MSS imagery, ODA-Ministry of Agriculture, Gaborone, 12pp. 10. Arntzen, J., Chanda, R., Nkambwe, S., Ringrose, S., Sefe, F and Vanderpost, C., 1994, Desertification in the Mid-Boteti Area, Botswana. Case study for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the Convention to Combat Drought and Desertification, Ministry of Agriculture, 245pp. 11. Ringrose S and Matheson, W, 1988, Distribution of Degraded area in Botswana using MSS imagery, National Conservation Strategy, Gaborone, 12pp. 12. Ringrose, S.M., 1986, Techniques for Environmental Monitoring Using Landsat MSS in Botswana. SADCC Seminar on Monitoring Systems for Environmental Control, Gaborone, Botswana. 13. Published Journal articles involving vegetation data gathering 14. Ringrose, S., Jellema, A., Huntsman-Mapila, P., Baker L and Brubaker, K., 2005, Use of remotely sensed data in the analysis of soil-vegetation changes along a drying gradient peripheral to the Okavango Delta, Botswana, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 26(19), 4293-4320. 15. Ringrose, S., Vanderpost, C. and Matheson, W., 2003, Mapping ecological conditions in the Okavango delta Botswana using fine and coarse resolution systems including simulated SPOT VEGETATION imagery, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 24(5): 1029-1052. 16. Ringrose, S., 2003, Techniques for assessing the use of near surface groundwater by riparian trees in the distal Okavango Delta, Botswana, Applied Geography, 32(2), 281-302. 17. Ringrose, S., Matheson, W., Wolski, P and Huntsman-Mapila, P., 2003, Vegetative cover trends along the Botswana Kalahari Transect, Special issue of Journal of Arid Environments, 54(2):297-318 . Ringrose, S., Matheson, W and Vanderpost, 2002a, Seasonal declines in rangeland quality in the cultivated hardveld of Botswana using Landsat Thematic Mapper imagery, Geocarto International, 17:29-42. Ringrose, S., A.C. Chipanshi, W. Matheson, R. Chanda, L. Motoma, I. Magole, 2002b, Climate and human induced woody vegetation changes in Botswana and their implications for human adaptation, Environmental Management, 30/1, p98-109. Ringrose, S., and Matheson, W., 2001, Spatial characteristics of riparian woodlands in the distal Okavango Delta, Botswana Notes and Records, 33:101-114. Ringrose, S, Lesolle, D, Botshoma, T., Gopolang, B, Vanderpost, C and Matheson, W., 1999, An analysis of vegetation cover components in relation to climatic trends along the Botswana Kalahari Transect, Botswana Notes and Records, 31, 33-52 Ringrose, S., Vanderpost C. and Matheson, W., 1998, Evaluation of vegetative criteria for near-surface groundwater detection using multispectral mapping and GIS techniques in semi-arid Botswana, Applied Geography, 18(4):331-354. Vanderpost, C., Ringrose, S and Matheson, W., 1998, Aspects of ecological change in the Botswana Kalahari, Botswana Notes and Records,26:121-138. Ringrose, S., Vanderpost, C. and Matheson, W., 1997, Use of image processing and GIS techniques to determine the extent and possible causes of land management/fenceline induced degradation problems in the Okavango area, northern Botswana, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 18(11): 2337-2364.

Taxonomic Coverages

The database consists of woody cover identified to species level

Albizia harveyi
common name: long-podded albizia rank: species
Maytenus senegalensis
common name: spike thorn rank: species
Adansonia digitata
common name: boabab rank: species
Baikiaea plurijuga
common name: African teak rank: species
Baphia massaiensis
common name: Smooth Camwood rank: species
Bauhinia petersiana subsp macrantha
common name: ‎Kalahari bauhinia rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Database covered different parts of Botswana from south east to north west

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Thapelo Ronald Mothobi
originator
position: Social Scinces Technician
Okavango Research Institute
Private bag 285 Maun
Maun
BW
Telephone: +267 686 1833
email: rmothobi@ub.ac.bw
homepage: http://www.ori.ub.bw
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=thapelo-ronald-mothobi-39036716

Wilfred Khaneguba
originator
position: Field Assistant
Okavango Research Institute
Private Bag 285 Maun, Botswana
Maun
BW
Telephone: +267 686 1833
email: wkhaneguba@ub.ac.bw
homepage: http://www.ori.ub.bw
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Thebe Kemosedile
originator
position: Field Assistant
Okavango Research Institute
Private Bag 285 Maun
Maun
BW
Telephone: +267 686 1833
email: tkemosedile@ub.ac.bw
homepage: http://www.ori.ub.bw
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Billy Mogojwa
originator
position: Field Assistant
Okavango Research Institute
Private Bag 285 Maun
Maun
BW
Telephone: +267 686 1833
email: bmogojwa@ub.ac.bw
homepage: http://www.ori.ub.bw

Kaelo Makati
originator
position: Senior Technician Ecology
Okavango Research Institute
Private Bag 285 Maun
Maun
BW
email: makatik@ub.ac.bw
homepage: http://www.ori.ub.bw
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=kaelo-makati-20114046

Ineelo Mosie
originator
position: Senior Technician
Okavango Resaerch Institute
Private Bag 285 Maun
Maun
BW
Telephone: +267 686 1833
email: imosie@ub.ac.bw
homepage: http://www.ori.ub.bw
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Thapelo Ronald Mothobi
metadata author
position: Social Scinces Technician
Okavango Research Institute
Private Bag 285 Maun, Botswana
Maun
BW
Telephone: +267 686 1833
email: rmothobi@ub.ac.bw
homepage: http://www.ori.ub.bw
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Susan Ringrose
metadata author
position: Professor
Self
Private Bag HA 60, HAK, Botswana
Maun
BW
Telephone: +44 7944616637
email: sringrose66@gmail.com
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Wilma Matheson
metadata author
self
Private Bag HA 60, HAK, Botswana
BW
Telephone: +44 7944616637
email: sringrose66@gmail.com

Thapelo Ronald Mothobi
administrative point of contact
position: Social Scinces Technician
Okavango Research Institute
Private Bag 285, Maun, Botswana
Maun
BW
Telephone: +267 686 1833
email: rmothobi@ub.ac.bw
homepage: http://www.ori.ub.bw
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=thapelo-ronald-mothobi-39036716

Susan Ringrose
administrative point of contact
position: Proffesor of Environmental Science
self
Private Bag HA 60, HAK, Botswana
Maun
BW
Telephone: +44 7944616637
email: sringrose66@gmail.com
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=susan-ringrose-657b4b41