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Further data on the climate of the Alpine Vegetation Belt of eastern Lesotho
Submitted: 04 December 1978 | Published: 05 December 1978
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D. J. B. Killick, Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agricultural Technical ServicesFull Text:
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Rainfall data from 31 stations in the Alpine Vegetation Belt of eastern Lesotho, together with temperature, relative humidity and evaporation data from Letseng-la-Draai are presented and discussed, and comparisons, where possible, are made with data from Mokhotlong in the Subalpine Belt.
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