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- Title
Assessment of veld conditions with multivariate techniques in mixed bushveld, South Africa.
- Authors
DÖrgeloh, W. G.
- Abstract
SummaryThe species composition of the herbaceous layer was surveyed in eight plant communities with a small-quadrat method. Ordination techniques were applied to these data to identify relative homogenous grazing areas, assess the veld condition of each unit and to identify indicator species, based on a grazing gradient. Five relative homogenous grazing areas were identified and should be treated as such for management purposes. The veld in the Nylsvlei Nature Reserve was generally in a good condition due to the low stocking densities of game (≈0.29 animals ha-1) which have been maintained for many years. Nine indicator species, i.e. Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria eriantha, Ischaemum afrum, Leersia hexandra, Oryza longistaminata, Setaria sphacelata, Sporobolus ioclados, Sporobolus pyramidalis, and forbs, were identified which may be used for future monitoring of veld condition in the different vegetation units.
- Subjects
SOUTH Africa; VELD; GRASSLANDS; NYLSVLEY Nature Reserve (South Africa); BIOINDICATORS
- Publication
African Journal of Ecology, 1999, Vol 37, Issue 2, p194
- ISSN
0141-6707
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2028.1999.00168.x