Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Department of Botany
van Rooyen, MW
MSc PhD(Pret) - Professor
NRF Rating: C2
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 420 2009
Fax number: 012 362 5099
E-mail address: gvrooyen@scientia.up.ac.za
Research Interests:
Plant population and vegetation dynamics
Studies on the ephemerals of Namakwaland
Phytosociology, vegetation dynamics and conservation of the southern Kalahari
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
Brits J, van Rooyen MW, van Rooyen N: 2002. Ecological impact of large herbivores on the woody vegetation at selected watering points on the eastern basaltic soils in the Kruger National Park. African Journal of Ecology, 40, pp 53-60.
van Rooyen MW: 2002. Management of the old field vegetation in the Namaqua National Park, South Africa: conflicting demands of conservation and tourism. Geographical Journal, 168 (3) / Sep, pp 211-223.
de Villiers AJ, van Rooyen MW, Theron GK: 2002. Germination strategies of Strandveld Succulent Karoo plant species for revegetation purposes: II. Dormancy-breaking treatments. Seed Science and Technology, 30, pp 35-49.
de Villiers AJ, van Rooyen MW, Theron GK: 2002. Germination strategies of Strandveld Succulent Karoo plant species for revegetation purposes: I. temperature and light requirements. Seed Science and Technology, 30, pp 17-33.
de Villiers AJ, van Rooyen MW, Theron GK: 2002. Seed bank classification of the Strandveld Succulent Karoo, South Africa. Seed Science Research, 12, pp 57-67.
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