An evaluation of veld condition assessment techniques in Highland Sourveld |
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Authors: | MB Hardy CR Hurt |
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Institution: | Department of Agriculture (Natal Region) , Private Bag X9059, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, Republic of South Africa |
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Abstract: | An evaluation of six methods used to index veld condition showed that the majority provided indices that were insensitive to long‐term grazing impact. However, certain species were found to either increase or decrease in relative abundance with an increase in grazing intensity. A key species method is therefore suggested to be a potentially sensitive approach for indexing veld condition in relation to grazing management in the Highland Sourveld. |
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Keywords: | Key species stocking rate ordination |
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