Look-out picnis site of Van Staden's Wild Flower Reserve, Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 1996-05-15
- Subjects: Loxostylis alata -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:13351 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016959
- Description: On eastern lip of the deep valley down to the river. Fine specimen of Teerhout tree, Loxostylis alata centrally, one of several others there.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1996-05-15
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 1996-05-15
- Subjects: Loxostylis alata -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:13351 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016959
- Description: On eastern lip of the deep valley down to the river. Fine specimen of Teerhout tree, Loxostylis alata centrally, one of several others there.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1996-05-15
Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 1998-02-01
- Subjects: Acacia longifolia -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12317 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013717
- Description: Parasitic galls on seeding processes of Acacia longifolia from very large old tree, all other local trees infected.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1998-02-01
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 1998-02-01
- Subjects: Acacia longifolia -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12317 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013717
- Description: Parasitic galls on seeding processes of Acacia longifolia from very large old tree, all other local trees infected.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1998-02-01
Lovemore Heights, Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 1996-11-09
- Subjects: Acacia longifolia -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12322 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013720
- Description: Galls of an introduced parasitic wasp for biological control in fertile Acacia longifolia. The plant is an encroaching pest in the area.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1996-11-09
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 1996-11-09
- Subjects: Acacia longifolia -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12322 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013720
- Description: Galls of an introduced parasitic wasp for biological control in fertile Acacia longifolia. The plant is an encroaching pest in the area.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1996-11-09
Opposite 23 Admirals Way, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2000-08-24
- Subjects: Acacia longifolia -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:13056 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016694
- Description: North view of flower of Acacia longifolia tree, 09h15.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000-08-24
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2000-08-24
- Subjects: Acacia longifolia -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:13056 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016694
- Description: North view of flower of Acacia longifolia tree, 09h15.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000-08-24
View of Long Hill on Echodale farm, lower Elands River valley, Uitenhage
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2002-12-13
- Subjects: Elands River (South Africa) , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:13308 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016986
- Description: Looking westwards from the homestead. The row of tall Eucalyptus trees (centre right) grow in the bed of the Elands River, choking the water-flow there.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2002-12-13
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2002-12-13
- Subjects: Elands River (South Africa) , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:13308 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016986
- Description: Looking westwards from the homestead. The row of tall Eucalyptus trees (centre right) grow in the bed of the Elands River, choking the water-flow there.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2002-12-13
Thamarha, 12 km SW of King William's Town
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 1958-11-01
- Subjects: Erythrina caffra -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12666 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1014073
- Description: Old Coral tree, Erythrina caffra atop a ricky hill. Soon after the photo was taken the old tree collapsed from old age.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-11-01
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 1958-11-01
- Subjects: Erythrina caffra -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12666 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1014073
- Description: Old Coral tree, Erythrina caffra atop a ricky hill. Soon after the photo was taken the old tree collapsed from old age.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-11-01
uMthaleni Valley, Kei Road, King William's Town
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 19uu
- Subjects: Acacia karroo -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Honeyguides -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12355 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013762
- Description: The open thorn-tree scattered hillside across the bushy valley contain the favourate Acacia karroo tree used successively for many years by Lesser Honeyguides as their call-site.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 19uu
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 19uu
- Subjects: Acacia karroo -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Honeyguides -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12355 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013762
- Description: The open thorn-tree scattered hillside across the bushy valley contain the favourate Acacia karroo tree used successively for many years by Lesser Honeyguides as their call-site.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 19uu
Elands R. Furthest west up Elands River valley, Uitenhage. Farmland of Melkhout Kraal
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2005-04-30
- Subjects: Afrocarpus falcatus -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:13312 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016990
- Description: Looking east down riverbed heavily stacked with Falcate Yellowwood. Afrocarpus falcatus. Wattle trees at front left.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2005-04-30
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2005-04-30
- Subjects: Afrocarpus falcatus -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:13312 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016990
- Description: Looking east down riverbed heavily stacked with Falcate Yellowwood. Afrocarpus falcatus. Wattle trees at front left.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2005-04-30
Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2001-08-15
- Subjects: Sideroxylon inerme -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12410 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013817
- Description: Another group of seven white milkwoods.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2001-08-15
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2001-08-15
- Subjects: Sideroxylon inerme -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12410 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013817
- Description: Another group of seven white milkwoods.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2001-08-15
Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2001-08-15
- Subjects: Sideroxylon inerme -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12408 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013815
- Description: A row of five large white milkwood trees Sideroxylon inerme on a small-holding close to the sea.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2001-08-15
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2001-08-15
- Subjects: Sideroxylon inerme -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12408 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013815
- Description: A row of five large white milkwood trees Sideroxylon inerme on a small-holding close to the sea.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2001-08-15
Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2001-08-15
- Subjects: Sideroxylon inerme -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12407 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013814
- Description: A fine grove of five white milkwood trees Sideroxylon inerme.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2001-08-15
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2001-08-15
- Subjects: Sideroxylon inerme -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12407 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013814
- Description: A fine grove of five white milkwood trees Sideroxylon inerme.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2001-08-15
Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2001-08-15
- Subjects: Sideroxylon inerme -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12405 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013812
- Description: At least 12 white milkwood Sideroxylon inerme trees on a small-holding. Cleared of its dense surrounding natural bush.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2001-08-15
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2001-08-15
- Subjects: Sideroxylon inerme -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12405 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013812
- Description: At least 12 white milkwood Sideroxylon inerme trees on a small-holding. Cleared of its dense surrounding natural bush.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2001-08-15
Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2001-08-15
- Subjects: Sideroxylon inerme -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12409 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013816
- Description: Another view of neg. BP13 showing westward extension of the white milkwood hedge.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2001-08-15
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2001-08-15
- Subjects: Sideroxylon inerme -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12409 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013816
- Description: Another view of neg. BP13 showing westward extension of the white milkwood hedge.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2001-08-15
Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2001-08-15
- Subjects: Sideroxylon inerme -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12406 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013813
- Description: A trio of white milkwoods, Sideroxylon inerme on a small-holding.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2001-08-15
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 2001-08-15
- Subjects: Sideroxylon inerme -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12406 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013813
- Description: A trio of white milkwoods, Sideroxylon inerme on a small-holding.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2001-08-15
Chelsea Point, Marine Drive, Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 19uu
- Subjects: Acacia mearnsii -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12762 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1014462
- Description: Australian wattle kept low-cut by force of off-sea gales, a feature of this part of the rocky coastline. Belt of indigenous low-cut vegetation dark-green at edge of road beyond figure.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 19uu
- Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
- Date: 19uu
- Subjects: Acacia mearnsii -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Type: still image
- Identifier: vital:12762 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1014462
- Description: Australian wattle kept low-cut by force of off-sea gales, a feature of this part of the rocky coastline. Belt of indigenous low-cut vegetation dark-green at edge of road beyond figure.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 19uu
The influence of structure, density and direct use benefits on the harvesting of trees in the rural village of Pikoi, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Authors: Motinyane, Teboho R
- Date: 2002
- Subjects: Deforestation -- Control -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Deforestation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Fuelwood consumption -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:4771 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007705 , Deforestation -- Control -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Deforestation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Fuelwood consumption -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Description: The people of Pikoli in the Peddie district of the Eastern Cape are mostly unemployed and earn most of their income from old-age allowances. The place is remote and 'modern' amenities such as paraffin and petroleum gas are expensive. Electricity and transport are unavailable. There is heavy reliance on woody plants for fuel and for materials for construction and fencing and to some extent medicinal and ritual uses. Indigenous trees in this rural area are threatened by over-utilisation and the absence of clear government management policies. The over-utilisation of these resources is leading to deforestation. It was proposed at the beginning of this study that people who harvest trees cause similar results to the piosphere effect caused by the herbivores on the rangeland. Ecological-economic analysis was performed to find a common ground between the people's income and needs so that effective sustainable management strategies can be developed. A combination of semi-structured interviews, direct observations and ecological surveys were used to gather information about: Tree species used, and for what purpose in Pikoli; Individual tree species preference by inhabitants; Change in tree density in response to changes in utilisation intensity at varying distances away from the village; The local direct use benefits inhabitants derive from utilising indigenous tree resources. The study showed that the people of Pikoli use a variety of 23 indigenous trees and that they have marked preferences regarding the tree species they use for fuelwood and construction purposes. Although Ptaeroxylon obliquum is a highly preferred species for fuelwood and construction, its popularity can also be linked to its high relative abundance in this area. Other species such Maytenus undata and Pappea capensis are also highly preferred although they are harvested at much greater distances from thecentre of the village. Change in individual tree density in response to changes in utilisation intensity at varying distances away from the village showed clearly that a piosphere effect also applies to human harvesting. The average number of individual trees closer (1 200 m) to the village centre was 2 trees per 100 m², and their numbers increase to approximately 35 trees per 100 m² at a distance of about 3 000 m from the village centre. The study reports on the direct use benefits derived by the people of Pikoli from harvesting tree resources. The average total net value of trees harvested for fuelwood was R4089.09 (US$ 359.01) per household per annum. The value of tree resources harvested represents a large percentage of average households' annual income. Therefore, the economic benefits households derive from utilising tree resources are high. Indigenous tree resource use in this rural village seems to be unsustainable and the inhabitants seem to be aware of it. However, they have few alternatives. Their economic conditions do not allow them to afford alternative resources available in the formal market.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2002
- Authors: Motinyane, Teboho R
- Date: 2002
- Subjects: Deforestation -- Control -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Deforestation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Fuelwood consumption -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:4771 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007705 , Deforestation -- Control -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Deforestation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Fuelwood consumption -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Trees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Description: The people of Pikoli in the Peddie district of the Eastern Cape are mostly unemployed and earn most of their income from old-age allowances. The place is remote and 'modern' amenities such as paraffin and petroleum gas are expensive. Electricity and transport are unavailable. There is heavy reliance on woody plants for fuel and for materials for construction and fencing and to some extent medicinal and ritual uses. Indigenous trees in this rural area are threatened by over-utilisation and the absence of clear government management policies. The over-utilisation of these resources is leading to deforestation. It was proposed at the beginning of this study that people who harvest trees cause similar results to the piosphere effect caused by the herbivores on the rangeland. Ecological-economic analysis was performed to find a common ground between the people's income and needs so that effective sustainable management strategies can be developed. A combination of semi-structured interviews, direct observations and ecological surveys were used to gather information about: Tree species used, and for what purpose in Pikoli; Individual tree species preference by inhabitants; Change in tree density in response to changes in utilisation intensity at varying distances away from the village; The local direct use benefits inhabitants derive from utilising indigenous tree resources. The study showed that the people of Pikoli use a variety of 23 indigenous trees and that they have marked preferences regarding the tree species they use for fuelwood and construction purposes. Although Ptaeroxylon obliquum is a highly preferred species for fuelwood and construction, its popularity can also be linked to its high relative abundance in this area. Other species such Maytenus undata and Pappea capensis are also highly preferred although they are harvested at much greater distances from thecentre of the village. Change in individual tree density in response to changes in utilisation intensity at varying distances away from the village showed clearly that a piosphere effect also applies to human harvesting. The average number of individual trees closer (1 200 m) to the village centre was 2 trees per 100 m², and their numbers increase to approximately 35 trees per 100 m² at a distance of about 3 000 m from the village centre. The study reports on the direct use benefits derived by the people of Pikoli from harvesting tree resources. The average total net value of trees harvested for fuelwood was R4089.09 (US$ 359.01) per household per annum. The value of tree resources harvested represents a large percentage of average households' annual income. Therefore, the economic benefits households derive from utilising tree resources are high. Indigenous tree resource use in this rural village seems to be unsustainable and the inhabitants seem to be aware of it. However, they have few alternatives. Their economic conditions do not allow them to afford alternative resources available in the formal market.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2002