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- Title
The use of archaeological and ethnographical information to supplement the historical record of the distribution of large mammalian herbivores in South Africa.
- Authors
Bernard, Ric T. F.; Parker, Dan M.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the historical record of the distribution of large herbivorous mammals in South Africa and the adjunct of ethnographical and archaeological information. The introduction of herbivorous mammals to an area where they do not belong has a negative impact on the native herbivorous mammals of that area. Similar results are seen if they are introduced in areas where they have not been found for a long time. According to time, the quality of the information available on the South African mammals varies. The quantity, quality and entirety of information on them decreases speedily between 100 and 500 years ago, when European began settling in South Africa. The documented information available is from that period, which is not a biologically meaningful one.
- Subjects
SOUTH Africa; GEOGRAPHICAL distribution of mammals; SCIENTIFIC archives; HERBIVORES; MAMMALS; INTRODUCED mammals; HABITATS; ECOLOGICAL impact; ECOLOGICAL disturbances; ENVIRONMENTAL sciences
- Publication
South African Journal of Science, 2006, Vol 102, Issue 3/4, p117
- ISSN
0038-2353
- Publication type
Article