Conservation of plants on Mulanje Mountain Malawi
1985; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 19; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1017/s0030605300019785
ISSN1365-3008
Autores Tópico(s)Species Distribution and Climate Change
ResumoMulanje massif in Malawi rises steeply from the surrounding plain, a landmark for miles around. An endemic cycad grows on its slopes and the plateau grassland is rich in endemic plants, including everlasting flowers and a heath. The mountain is also the stronghold of the Mulanje cedar, which Malawi has just declared as its national tree. The author, who prepared a report for the Malawi Government on cedar resources on Mulanje, found that the Forestry Department's fire control programme is effective, and that attention now needs to be given to the threat from alien plant invasion.
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