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Veld management in the proposed valley of 1 000 hills nature reserve
Author
Nänni, U.W.
Publisher
Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Publication Year
1974
Body

A nature reserve has been planned for the southern edge of the Valley of 1 000 Hills in Natal. The animals which it is intended to re?introduce are discussed. A management system intended to maintain the present plant communities is suggested. The veld is to be divided into seven units, each of which will be burnt initially on the rotation spring burn, protect, spring bum, protect, protect, autumn burn, protect. This intention to accord the vegetation priority over the animals is emphasised.

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Collection
Southern Africa Collection
Journal Name
Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Keywords
Africa