Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Bush encroachment"
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Brush packing as a restoration technology to restore grazing capacity after bush control in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The Savanna Biome covers approximately 35% of South Africa’s land area and is considered a precious resource which forms the foundation for livestock production and wildlife-related industries. Evidence accumulated in the ... -
The control of Stoebe vulgaris encroachment in the Hartbeesfontein area of the North West Province
(North-West University, 2007)This project forms the research component of a larger LandCare program where farms in the Hartbeesfontein area of the North West Province were targeted for the eradication of Seriphium plumosum (previously known as Stoebe ... -
Determining the effect of soil on bush encroachment between 1993 and 2018 in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Bush encroachment (BE) is a serious form of land degradation and South Africa alone has lost an estimated 8 million hectares (ha) of grazing or cultivation land due to BE. This consequently leads to decreased food security. ... -
EcoRestore : a decision support system for the restoration of degraded rangelands in southern Africa
(North-West University, 2003)Land degradation is a process that causes the reduction in resource potential of natural rangelands and occurs widespread throughout southern Africa. This process is mainly characterized by the loss in vegetation cover, ... -
The effect of fire on savanna vegetation dynamics in the semi-arid Molopo Bushveld region of the North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Land degradation in semi-arid areas is a worldwide phenomenon. Both land users and researchers have become increasingly aware of the environmental changes that occur over time due to land degradation. Among such changes, ... -
Effects of bush encroachment control in a communal managed area in the Taung region, North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)The communally managed Taung rangelands are degraded because of bush encroachment. Bush encroachment is defined as a natural continuous retrogressive ecological succession, resulting in the increase of both alien and ... -
Evaluation of Brush Packing Methods on different Semi-Arid Savanna Soil Types and Properties
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In Africa, savannas are important biomes used for raising livestock. Encroachment by woody species (so-called “bush encroachment”) disrupts the natural equilibrium between the herbaceous layer and the tree and shrub densities ... -
Monitoring of bush encroachment along selected sites of Disaneng, North West Province, South Africa
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Restoration after bush control and impact on ecosystem services in the Lephalale municipality, Limpopo Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)About 66% of rangelands in South Africa are moderately to severely degraded as a result of bush encroachment or bush thickening. Bush encroachment has nearly doubled over the past decade in many commercial, communal and ...