The consequences of area?selective grazing by cattle under three stocking rates and at two sites in the Southern Tall Grassveld of Natal were investigated. Soil compaction was found to significantly distinguish area?selected patches from non?selected veld (P≤0.01), while non?significant differences in soil nutrient and moisture status were recorded. Area?selected and non?selected patches may be distinguished on the basis of species composition. Area?selected patches are characterized by Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis, Microchloa caffra and Eragrostis racemosa. Non?selected veld is characterized by Themeda iriandra, Tristachya leucothrix and Hyparrhenia hirta.
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.