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Articles
Does Mono Culture Tree Plantations
influence water runoff ? Consider the Mariepskop example. The Klaserie
River originates at Mariepskop. The water
measurements were taken where the river crosses the road between Tzaneen and Nelspruit,
beneath the mountain. All that has
changed between 1935 and 1964 was a progressive establishment of mono culture tree
plantations in the catchment area. Mean Annual Rainfall : Mariepskop
forestry station (mm) Mean Annual Run Off : Klaserie River
Mariepskop (m2) 1935 - 1964 PERIOD
RAINFALL (MM) RUN
OFF (M³) 1935-40
1 729
143.07 x 106 1941-45
1 122
48.72 x 106 1946-50
1 332
38.43 x 106 1955-60
2 060
28.72 x 106 1961-64
1 308
16.58 x 106 Source : Van der Schyff H.P. & Schoonraad, E., 1971
“The Flora of Mariepskop” Bothalia
10(3) 461 – 500 Thanks to
Prof. Braam van Wyk (UP) for supplying this information. |
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