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The grazing capacity of Sweetveld: 1 A technique to record grazing capacity

Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa, 1982
A technique is proposed for measuring the grazing capacity of sweet grassveld. The suggested procedure is to record the parameter on plots simulating individual camps in rotational grazing systems. This allows considerably smaller experimental areas to be used than in conventional stocking rate trials.
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The quantification of grazing capacity from grazing — and production values for forage species in semi-arid grasslands of southern Africa

African Journal of Range and Forage Science, 2001
The relation between rangeland condition and grazing capacity was determined along a degradation gradient. In studying agronomic values of forage species, the average production per tuft was combined with its grazing preferences, to link grazing values for species in the semi-arid grasslands of southern Africa.
van der Westhuizen, HC, Snyman, HA, van Rensburg, WLJ, Potgieter, JHJ   +3 more
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Impact of grazing system on rangeland condition and grazing capacity in Zimbabwe

The Rangeland Journal, 2017
The influence of different land tenure and rangeland management systems on rangeland condition and livestock grazing capacity in African rangelands is not well documented. A rangeland condition assessment was carried out at 15 sites located in the communal grazing system, small-scale commercial grazing system and the large-scale commercial grazing ...
J. Gusha, M. Masocha, P. H. Mugabe
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The grazing capacity of sweetveld: 2. A model to estimate grazing capacity in the false thornveld of the eastern cape

Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa, 1982
The relations between grazing capacity and three independent variables were investigated in the False Thornveld of the Eastern Cape. The variables were veld condition, rainfall and density of woody species. These relations were used to develop a preliminary model to assess grazing capacity in the veld type.
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Determining grazing capacity in Namibia with the aid of remote sensing

African Journal of Range & Forage Science, 2009
The Namibian rangelands consist of a mixture of herbaceous and woody components. The main source of income is from farming systems with grass production the predominant source of forage. For rangeland managers to utilise this source sustainably, the accurate determination of grazing capacity is vital since it allows for adapting the animal load, and ...
Espach, C, Lubbe, LG, Ganzin, N
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CHANGES IN THE WATER-HOLDING CAPACITY OF A. DIFFUSA UNDER THE DIFFERENT GRAZING INTENSITIES IN THE CONDITION OF LIVESTOCK GRAZING

2016-yil, 1-son (95) ANIQ VA TABIIY FANLAR SERIYASI, 2023
Soil water holding capacity is an important indicator of its ability to retain moisture and support plant growth. This study investigated the variation in water-holding capacity (WHC) characteristics of Artemisia diffusa, a common forage plant ...
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Managing agricultural grazing to enhance the carbon sequestration capacity of freshwater wetlands

Wetlands Ecology and Management, 2021
Freshwater wetlands are important carbon sinks with an estimated ~ 450 gigatons of carbon stored in their sediments. However, when disturbed they can become significant sources of carbon emissions. Understanding carbon dynamics in freshwater wetlands is a research priority to maximise carbon drawdown opportunities through effective management.
Katy E. Limpert, Paul E. Carnell, Peter I. Macreadie   +2 more
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The grazing capacity of the plains in the Etosha national park

Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa, 1979
A series of elementary trials was conducted to study the grazing capacity of the major plains areas in the Etosha National Park. The yield data were compared with rainfall and game census data. The results suggest that the Chudop-Twee Palms area is severely overgrazed and that Gemsbokvlakte, Charitsaubvlakte and Andonivlakte area usually overgrazed ...
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Veld condition in the south‐eastern Transvaal and its effect on grazing capacity

Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa, 1986
Reports the results of a survey conducted on sites throughout the south eastern Transvaal, which confirmed the parlous state of composition, cover and vigour. Discusses the implications which these conditions hold, not only for conservation of resources, but for the livestock industry in this area, with special reference to the current grazing capacity
Rethman, NFG, Kotzé, GD
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