THE INFLUENCE OF HIGH STOCKING DENSITY ON THE UTILIZATION OF A NUMBER OF SPECIES IN THE CENTRAL UPPER KARROO
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Publisher
Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Publication Year
1986
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An experiment was conducted to determine the influence of a high stocking density for a short period of stay on the utilization of 11 species in the Central Upper Karroo. Utilization was determined by comparing the mean dry mass of 50 plants per species before and after grazing. The results showed that the percentage utilization varied between species from 12,9 to 89,0 percent. Grazing with a high stocking density for a short period does not seem to be a suitable utilization practice for the veld in question.
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English
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Text
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Journal Issue/Article
Collection
Southern Africa Collection
Journal Name
Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Keywords
selective grazing
grazing pressure
percentage utilization
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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.