Clustering Analysis on Natural Plant Communities of Nanshan in Shenzhen City

Based on the important value of 80 species in 44 quadrants,the natural plant communities of Nanshan were classified,by group average clustering analysis.The vegetation could be divided into 8 formations and 19 associations,which represents the composition and structure of the communities properly.The result could be a guidance for the protection and management of the plant communities in Nanshan district.