Geographic\Natural Environment\Biotic\Flora\Vegetation

Broad habitat units (BHU) were derived by identifying areas with a unique combination of homogenous climate, geology, and topography, guided in certain areas by Low and Rebelo (1996). For more details on the methodology see Cowling, R.M., Pressey, R.L., Lombard, A.T., Heijnis, C.E., Richardson, D.M., and Cole, N. Framework for a conservation plan for the Cape Floristic Region. A report for the CAPE Project for WWF: S.A.`