The application of state?and?transition models to rangeland research and management in arid succulent and semi?arid grassy Karoo, South Africa
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Publisher
African Journal of Range & Forage Science
Publication Year
1994
Body
We evaluate the ability of existing models of vegetation dynamics to explain how drought and herbivory by domestic livestock can change Karoo vegetation, and why the vegetation does not always return to its original composition when livestock are withdrawn. Using published data for the arid southern and semi?arid eastern Karoo, we provide new conceptual models of the dynamics of these vegetation types and discuss their relevance for research into the conservation and rehabilitation of Karoo rangelands.
Language
English
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Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Collection
Southern Africa Collection
Journal Name
African Journal of Range & Forage Science
Keywords
Africa
Journal articles from the Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA) African Journal of Range and Forage Science as well as related articles and reports from throughout the southern African region.