Table 3.
Distribution of sampling sites in South Africa, with abbreviation, number of troops sampled, altitude (High: 765–1400m; Low: 0–540m), locality and Province and with vegetation zone.
| Region: | Site: | n Troops: | Altitude: | Geographic locality: | Biome: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High: | Low: | |||||
| Northern | N1 | 2 | X | Central Limpopo Province (Polokwane) | Savannah | |
| North-West | NW1 | 2 | X | Orange River, Northern Cape | Nama-Karoo | |
| NW2 | 2 | X | Kimberley, Northern Cape | Grassland / Nama-Karoo | ||
| North-East | NE1 | 2 | X | Mpumalanga Lowveld, below escarp | Savannah | |
| NE2 | 2 | X | Mpumalanga Highveld, above escarp (Blyde River) | Grassland* | ||
| Central | C1 | 1 | X | Northern Free State, on Vaal River (Parys) | Grassland* | |
| C2 | ? | X | North-Western Free State, on Vaal River (Bloemhof) | Grassland* | ||
| C3 | 2 | X | Central Free State (Soetdoring NR) | Grassland* | ||
| C4 | ? | X | Southern Free State, Gariep dam area | Grassland* | ||
| Southern Coastal belt | SC1 | 1 | X | Oribi (KwaZulu Natal) | Coastal belt | |
| SC2 | ? | X | Shamwari (Eastern Cape) | Thicket / Coastal belt | ||
| SC3 | 2 | X | NMMU Campus (Eastern Cape) | Coastal belt | ||
| SC4 | 2 | X | Baviaanskloof (Eastern Cape) | Thicket | ||
| SC5 | 1 | X | Tsolwana NR (Eastern Cape) | Grassland* | ||
| Northern Coastal belt | NC1 | 2 | X | St Lucia (KwaZulu Natal) | Coastal belt | |
| NC2 | 2 | X | Thorny Park / Blythdale (KwaZulu Natal) | Coastal belt | ||
*
Regions within the Grassland biome include areas of suitable habitat along river courses, interspersed with areas of open and unsuitable habitat.