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Vegetation and Geography of Kruger National Park's Regions
To understand the wildlife diversity of Kruger Park, it is essential to be familiar with the impact that differing geologies have on creating differing vegetation types, which in turn dictate what species will be abundant in any given region of Kruger Park.
 While Stevenson-Hamilton believed in 'a balance of Nature', evidence suggests that the natural environment is never in a constant state of equilibrium  The Big Five Game Reserve known as the Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest and second oldest safari park, spanning over 19 455 km2across both  The park is generally flat to gently undulating, with average height of 260 metres (853 feet) above sea level, with its most mountainous areas being  The sweet grasses that grow on fertile soils formed on shale and volcanic basalt, and an abundance of excellent browsing trees, sustain the largest  This region embraces several fascinating ecozones that differ markedly from habitats elsewhere in the Park. A total of 15 distinct plant communities have  A low-lying, sun-baked plain ranging in elevation from 300 to 450 metres, the Northern Region extends north of the Olifants River. This semi-arid region  Kruger's historic Southern Region is bordered by the Crocodile River in the south and the Sabie River in the north. In the east, along the border with
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