Overview of rangeland degradation caused by Opuntia-invasion in semi-arid zones of South Africa, implications on grazing strategies, carbon sequestration and agricultural land values
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Australian Rangeland Society
Publication Year
2015
Body
Degradation of rangeland and soil as consequences of land use poses threat to sustainable
agriculture. Degradation could be as a result of overgrazing and climate change. This could result in
changes in species disappearance, species composition and abundance, with high losses in highly
palatable grass species. The changing landscape in semi-arid areas such as the Western Free State
reflected by the overwhelming invasion of Opuntia humifusa is a . . . . .
Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Conference Paper
Additional Information
It is recommended that papers in the conference proceedings be cited in the following manner:
Bastin, G, Sparrow, A, Scarth, P., Gill, T. Barneston, J. and Staben G. (2015). Are we there yet? Tracking state and change in Australia's rangelands. In Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society, Alice Springs (Ed M.H. Friedel) [Australian Rangeland Society: Perth]
Bastin, G, Sparrow, A, Scarth, P., Gill, T. Barneston, J. and Staben G. (2015). Are we there yet? Tracking state and change in Australia's rangelands. In Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society, Alice Springs (Ed M.H. Friedel) [Australian Rangeland Society: Perth]
Conference Name
18th Biennial Conference, Australian Rangeland Society, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 12-16 April 2015
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Keywords
invasive species
grassland
Opuntia humifusa
rangeland degradation
SNAP model
South Africa
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