The ancient desert plant species Welwitchia Mirabilis is one of the oldest plants in existence; some plants reach nearly 2,000 years old. Considered a living fossil, the plant is difficult to map due to the fragile ecosystem in which it lives, as well as the fact that a large part of its indigenous area is inaccessible as a result of diamond mining.
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GIS Weekly Magazine
Susan Smith
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Look for the next issue of GIS Weekly Magazine on May 28, 2012.
Each GISWeekly Review delivers to its readers news concerning the latest developments in the GIS industry, along with a selection of other articles that we feel you might find interesting. |
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