SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD RESERVES: VALUABLE CONSERVATION AREAS?

The nature and extent of the South African road network is briefly described, with particular reference to servitude widths and the extent of the road reserve. The policies and attitudes of the various road authorities, with regard to road reserve revegetation and maintenance, are also presented. The results of a survey of road reserves undertaken through a number of different biomes and vegetation types are discussed. It was found that some South African road reserves do, in certain vegetation types, constitute valuable conservation areas, but that this is more fortuitous than the result of any deliberate policy. The vegetation types where this is the case are those where the adjoining native vegetation has been largely transformed by agricultural or other human activities. These areas tend to be categorized by having a flat to undulating topography, better quality soils, and moderate to good rainfall. For the covering entry of the conference, see IRRD abstract no. 843352.

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Corporate Authors:
SURREY BEATTY

43 RICKARD ROAD
CHIPPING NORTON, NEW SOUTH WALES Australia 2170
Authors:
- Dawson, B L
Publication Date: 1991

Language

English

Media Info

Features: References;
Pagination: p. 119-30
Serial:
- NATURE CONSERVATION 2: THE ROLE OF CORRIDORS
- Publisher: SURREY BEATTY

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Districts and authorities; Environment; Networks; Policy; Roads; Transportation departments; Vegetation
Uncontrolled Terms: Road networks; Side
Geographic Terms: South Africa
ITRD Terms: 2455: Environment; 2755: Highway; 173: Policy; 1053: Road network; 9074: Side; 8103: South Africa; 253: Transport authority; 2488: Vegetation
Subject Areas: Highways; Policy;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00631120
Record Type: Publication
Source Agency: ARRB
ISBN: 0-949324-35-3
Files: ITRD, ATRI
Created Date: Jul 1 1993 12:00AM