https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43756 Fri 10 May 2024 15:58:41 SAST ]]> https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43753 26 %. The degree of harvesting on private land was relatively low, with the majority of trees having been harvested at rates of less than 10 % of the stem below 2 m. Despite this, ringbarking had occurred (4 %). The basal diameters and heights were significantly lower in the protected population than in the harvested one, suggesting that over time elephant impact was the more severe disturbance. Acacia xanthophloea exhibited high resilience to disturbance, with all the elephant damaged trees and harvested individuals surviving. However, the mean bark thickness measured in local markets (6.3±1.4 mm) was significantly lower than that measured in either the harvested (12.4±1.0 mm) or the KNP (10.3±0.8 mm) populations. As harvesters tend to select the largest individuals in a population to maximise their financial returns, this could mean that smaller individuals are being harvested, and/or bark is not being given sufficient time to grow back after harvesting. Acacia xanthophloea outside protected areas thus need to be monitored and the management improved, preferably in conjunction with the resource users. In addition, traditional healers, those selling medicinal plants and other members of the community need to continue to be encouraged to cultivate this fast growing species.]]> Fri 10 May 2024 15:56:09 SAST ]]> https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43729 10% of the stem below 2 m) coppiced (resprouted). However, individuals that had been affected by regular fires, or repeatedly harvested, appeared prone to a fungal disease and had high percentage mortality. The populations occurring on private land appeared the most vigorous. Habitat in one protected area had been reduced through the construction of a dam. In another, small W. salutaris populations exhibited a shrubby growth form, probably due to frequent fires. Our current knowledge for this species supports a global IUCN status of EN A4acd. Plant conservation needs to become a higher priority both within and outside protected areas. Commercially harvested populations should be better managed through improved harvesting techniques and monitoring. Cultivation levels urgently need to be increased. Further research should be conducted on factors limiting regeneration, including the most appropriate fire regime.]]> Fri 10 May 2024 15:53:06 SAST ]]> https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43909 Fri 10 May 2024 15:51:48 SAST ]]> https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:6625 Fri 10 May 2024 15:50:46 SAST ]]> https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43728 Fri 10 May 2024 15:49:58 SAST ]]> https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43713 Fri 10 May 2024 15:39:12 SAST ]]>