Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Introduction to concepts of development of vegetation the ecology of the main grazing lands of south africa the morphology and physiology of the major forage plants the response of forage plants to defoliation the animal factor in veld. The vegetation of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Veld management in south africa illustrated edition by neil tainton author isbn. The extent and effects problem plants in south african rangelands develop ecologically friendly methods of managing problem plants in rangelands in general, veld degrade through overgrazing and can only be halted or reversed through the provision of technology based on empirical data. There are two types of grazing systems continuous grazing and rotational grazing.
Trollope and others published veld and pasture management terminology in southern africa find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. As an example, records from a ha property in the bandelierkop area of south africa show that 1100 head of cattle were carried in 1923. Grazing and burning guidelines south african national. Communitybased fire management can take different forms. To most south african farmers today the veld refers to the land they work, much of which has long since ceased to be natural. There are more than 800 excellent colour photographs.
The long term strategy aims to improve the veld by increasing the vegetation density and to establish vegetation with welldeveloped root system. Fire effects and management in african grasslands and. Should the grazing capacity of the veld be exceeded, then degradation will begin. Grassland science, kzn daea, private bag x501, kokstad, 4700. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Please contact us to arrange a course for your group or for more information. You can read online veld management in south africa here in pdf, epub, mobi or docx formats. Veld vegetation of south africa public group facebook. The handbook offers the user a thorough understanding of the numerous complicated principles and procedures to ensure safe and effective forest fire fighting. Condition scoring is a simple management tool, aimed at assessing and describing the body condition of cows at strategic stages of the production cycle. Data relating to botanical composition and estimated grazing capacity, derived from longterm animal production systems trials, were used to examine the possibility of increasing. In south africa the condition scoring is based on a five point scale. Bush encroachment and veld management in southcentral africa. Most fire management projects of fao focus on this approach.
Like integrated fire management, communitybased fire management. An important goal in grazing management is to minimize. Bush encroachment and veld management in south central africa. Dorrington, in the district of aliwal north, and these have yielded some valuable results. Veldfire management certificate nmmu george campus. Large parts of south africas natural grazing are however in a poor condition, with an abundance of unpalatable species and a prevalence of bush encroachment. Veld management with specific reference to game ranching in the. It has been found at mara research station that good veld management can improve animal production.
Legislation, a changing environment, sociopolitical situation and general pressure on fire managers to curb the growing fire problem in south. Fire managers handbook on veld and forest fires southern. South africa is entering what is described by the volunteer wildfire services of south africa as cape fire season. It is the area of land required to maintain a grazing animal unit over an extended period without degradation to the vegetation or soil. Africa landuse training offers an agriseta accredited course on natural resource management veld management nqf level 4. To this end, researches were begun in 1941, on the farm elandshoek, owned by mr. Veld management principles and practices request pdf. There appears to be a rapidly growing interest in the conservation and management of veld among the farming communities of the marginal grassveld areas.
Veld management in south africa in searchworks catalog. Veld management with specific reference to game ranching in the grassland and savanna areas of south africa. Grassland science, kzn daea, private bag x501, kokstad. Veld fires have affected the fauna and flora, polluted air and water, and destroyed livelihoods. Rangeland management agricultural research council.
This original research confronted challenges to environmental management and sustainability posed by veld fires in the bulilima and mangwe districts of matabeleland in the south province in southern zimbabwe. Journal of the grassland society of southern africa. Assessment of veld utilisation practices and veld condition in. The level of management is probably more important than the system itself, and some systems are highly sophisticated. Veld fires why we need to know more farmers weekly.
Project management institute south africa pmisa regional african project management south africa, 3 5 november 1999 edited conference presentations document transformation technologies managing by project into the 21st century clinton int veld group chief executive gce, xpert group pty ltd, south africa abstract. A certain subtropical woodland ecoregion of southern africa has been officially defined as the bushveld by the world wide fund for. Heavy grazing of veld may benefit livestock in the shortterm but will be detrimental to grazing in the longterm. National veld and forest fire act 101 of 1998 nvffa. This text is a synthesis of research in production and man. Fire effects and management in african grasslands and savannas winston s. It is generally accepted that they are more susceptible to disease than nonimproved goats. Fire management concepts, context and system 1 communitybased fire management cbfim 3 what is it. Present methods of evaluating veld composition in relation to grazing capacity can be criticised on grounds of subjectivity, especially with regard to the assignment of relative values to the constituent species. The saif, in conjunction with william c teie, published the 2nd edition of the fire managers handbook on veld and forest fires in 2009. The course can be presented to groups at one of our venues or at a venue of your choice in your region.
Veld management systems that are sustainable farmers weekly. Heifer internationalsouth africa and kwazulunatal department of agriculture and rural development contributors. The eastern cape provincial government warned residents in certain parts of the province on monday 825 of strong winds and veld fires. The objective of veld management is to provide a good soil cover of ediblepalatable and perennial grass plants that will ensure longterm sustainable animal production, with maximum financial return. The book presents management options based on these underlying principles before dealing with recommended management procedures in each of the main ecological regions of the country. As a next step in communitybased fire management, and based on this publication, the forestry department hopes. The first part of this study investigates the current veld management practices employed by. Veld and pasture management in south africa book, 1981. There is further evidence in declining water tables, seasonality of former perennial rivers and streams, increased erosion and a decline in biodiversity. Moore nooitgedacht agricultural development centre, p. Towards improved grazing management recommendations for sourveld k. Veld management needs to balance whats good for the animal with whats good for the grass. Veld management refers to the management of natural vegetation for specific. South africa 2004 15 belize 2005 15 indonesia 2007 16 china 2009 17 analysis 17.
London research scientist, northern forest research centre, canadian forestry service, 5320 122nd street, edmonton, alberta, canada. Temporary out of stock estimated delivery within 15 days. The contributions to this book collectively represent a component of the expertise available on issues related to veld management in south africa. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Moore nooitgedacht agricultural development centre. This volume assesses the conservation status of southern african biota and ecosystems, the value of biotic diversity to southern african people, and approaches to the evaluation, protection. Veld management our approach to veld management is to work with nature and not against it. In simple terms, a veld management system combines rest and grazing periods into which the principles and goals of veld and livestock management are built. Particularly, it is a flat area covered in grass or low scrub, especially in the countries of south africa, lesotho, eswatini, zimbabwe and botswana. The procedure is easy to learn although subjective. Differences in the palatability and nutritive value of individual grass species. It is therefore important that a brief outline of some of the more promising results of recent researches in this region should be submitted as a guide to the incorporation or.
The environment of the highveld of southcentral africa is such that most grasslands are only temporary and the spread of trees into grasslandbush encroachmentis only checked by periodic burning. Fire managers handbook on veld and forest fires the saif, in conjunction with william c teie, published the 2nd edition of the fire managers handbook on veld and forest fires in 2009. Well managed veld is an excellent and relatively cheap source of nutrition for livestock. Veld and pasture management terminology in southern africa. Fire effects and management in african grasslands and savannas. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Once veld has changed for the worse, it will take time and dedication to improve it. A fullcolour guide to the common grasses of southern africa and includes descriptions and illustrations of the 300 most important grasses in southern africa. Attached please find information about the new higher certificate in veldfire management offered by nmmu. Goat production handbook heifer international south africa. Location, physical features, climate, vegetation and wildlife ikenschool this video explains the south africa in terms of its location, physical features, vegetation and its types, climate,temperature and. They are veld and animal production researchers, conservation managers, and planners working both at a practical level, closely in touch with livestock and game farmers, and at the more theoretical level as teachers at colleges and universities. This can best be achieved by consolidation of the grass cover by means of careful and judicious veld management. Large parts of south africas natural grazing are however in a poor condition, with an abundance of unpalatable species and a. A research project was consequently initiated in south africa in 1972 to determine the behaviour of fires on savanna and grassland and to ascertain the effect of the type and intensity of fire on the vegetation.
The project was later extended to east africa twenty years later. Man cattle and veld download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Legislation, a changing environment, sociopolitical situation and general pressure on fire managers to curb the growing fire problem in south africa, make attendance of this course a necessity. Wildland fire management handbook for subsahara africa. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Trollope working on fire international nelspruit, south africa keywords. Trollope and others published veld and pasture management terminology in southern africa find, read and cite all. Prescribed burning in african grasslands and savannas for. Station that good veld management can improve animal production with up to 87% if measured in terms of the average daily gain of oxen ludemann, 1979.
Download book veld management in south africa in pdf format. Bush encroachment and veld management in southcentral. Objectives of the act the purpose of the nvffa is to encourage the development of. The national veld and forest fire act 101 of 1998 nvffa seeks to regulate and control the management of veld. South african scientists and administrators have a unique resource of information, understanding and experience in the field of biotic diversity management. Also to the south african ostrich business chamber for financial. Many variations of veld condition assessment methods have been developed to be used as a tool for.