**5. Conclusion**

A review of the literature on the phytosociological and remote sensing methods used by researchers to produce vegetation maps in Botswana's protected areas was performed and found that there is still a lot that needs to be done in terms of producing up-to-date vegetation maps for the protected areas in Botswana. There is currently a limited number of published works on the use of remote sensing data to map the vegetation in the protected areas. Due to their remoteness, some protected areas in the country are still understudied and there is a lack of in situ vegetation data for these areas. Vegetation classification and mapping are crucial because the vegetation maps can be used to detect vegetation change over time caused by climate change. Researchers used similar methods in remote sensing of the protected areas in Botswana. It is recommended that remote sensing technology should be incorporated with the management of protected areas to effectively conserve and monitor the vegetation in these areas. Research institutions with resources and capacity should work closely with the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Tourism on remote sensing of vegetation in the protected areas.
