The grazing capacity of the plains in the Etosha national park

Abstract

A series of elementary trials was conducted to study the grazing capacity of the major plains areas in the Etosha National Park. The yield data were compared with rainfall and game census data. The results suggest that the Chudop‐Twee Palms area is severely overgrazed and that Gemsbokvlakte, Charitsaubvlakte and Andonivlakte are usually overgrazed. Grootvlakte is not overgrazed during the rainy season.

Uittreksel

‘n Reeks eenvoudige proewe is uitgevoer om die drakrag van die belangrikste vlaktes van die Nasionale Etoshawildtuin te bepaal. Die opbrengsgegewens is met reënval en wildsensus gegewens vergelyk. Die resultate dui daarop dat die Chudop‐Twee Palms gebied straf oorbewei is en dat Gemsbokvlakte, Charitsaubvlakte en Andonivlakte gewoonlik oorbewei is, Grootvlakte word nie gedurend die reënseison oorbenut nie.

Notes

Present Address: Dohne Agricultural Research Institute, Private Bag X15, Stutterheim, 4930.