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The effect of Holistic Planned Grazing™ on African rangelands: a case study from Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Mike Peel --- Agricultural Research Council–Animal Production Unit, South Africa Marc Stalmans --- International Conservation Services, South AfricaHolistic Planned Grazing™ (HPG) is purported to have positive long-term effects on rangelands, enhancing ecosystem services. Given comparable environmental templates, but different management regimes, vegetation monitoring and landscape function analysis showed the Africa Center for Holistic Management (ACHM) at Dimbangombe... -
Effects of short-term intensive trampling on Karoo vegetation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Jeannine McManus --- Landmark Foundation, South Africa Stefan A Goets --- Landmark Foundation, South Africa William J Bond --- Department of Biological Sciences, South Africa Joh R Henschel --- South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON): Arid Lands Node, South Africa Bool Smuts --- Landmark Foundation, South Africa Suzanne J Milton --- South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON): Arid Lands Node, South AfricaPlant growth forms likely respond differently to disturbances such as trampling. We investigated the trampling effect of 1 600 sheep encamped at night in temporary enclosures (kraals, corrals or pens), which were relocated weekly. To examine trampling effects and regeneration...