Characteristics

Study sites

Serule

Sexaxa

Tamacha

Location (Geographical coordinates)

21˚56'S

27˚31'E

19˚54'S

23˚46'E

18˚48'S

22˚04'E

Altitude (metres above sea level)

892

945

1023

Mean maximum temperature (˚C)

29

31

31

Mean minimum temperature (˚C)

15

29

29

Average rainfall (mm)

370

430

520

Vegetation

Mopane scrub

Deciduous savannah woodland

Monotypic mopane woodland