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A revised method for assessing veld condition

N.M. Tainton Department of Pasture Science, University of Natal, P.O. Box 375, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
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P.J. Edwards Department of Pasture Science, University of Natal, P.O. Box 375, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
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M.T. Mentis Department of Pasture Science, University of Natal, P.O. Box 375, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Pages 37-42 | Published online: 08 Nov 2010

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P.C.V. du Toit. (1995) The grazing index method of range condition assessment. African Journal of Range & Forage Science 12:2, pages 61-67.
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P.C.V. du Toit & C.D. Blom. (1995) Diet selection by sheep and goats in the Noorsveld. African Journal of Range & Forage Science 12:1, pages 27-37.
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C.R. Hurt, M.B. Hardy & N.M. Tainton. (1993) Identification of key grass species under grazing in the Highland Sourveld of Natal. African Journal of Range & Forage Science 10:2, pages 96-102.
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M.B. Hardy & N.M. Tainton. (1993) Towards a technique for determining basal cover in tufted grasslands. African Journal of Range & Forage Science 10:2, pages 77-81.
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R.H. Westfall, J.M. van Staden, P.J. Britz & C. Pretorius. (1992) The development of a leaf tensilmeter for in situ measurement of leaf tensile strength. Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 9:1, pages 50-51.
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P.J. O'Reagain & M.T. Mentis. (1990) The effect of veld condition on the quality of diet selected by cattle grazing the Natal Sour Sandveld. Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 7:3, pages 190-195.
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J.C. Martens, J.E. Danckwerts, G.C. Stuart‐Hill & A.J. Aucamp. (1990) Use of multivariate techniques to identify vegetation units and monitor change on a livestock production system in a semi‐arid savanna of the eastern Cape. Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 7:3, pages 184-189.
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C.R. Hurt & M.B. Hardy. (1989) A weighted key species method for monitoring changes in species composition of Highland Sourveld. Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 6:3, pages 109-113.
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M.B. Hardy & C.R. Hurt. (1989) An evaluation of veld condition assessment techniques in Highland Sourveld. Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 6:2, pages 51-58.
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N.M. Tainton. (1988) A consideration of veld condition assessment techniques for commercial livestock production in South Africa. Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 5:2, pages 76-79.
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M.H. Friedel & A.C. Blackmore. (1988) The development of veld assessment in the northern Transvaal savanna I. Red Turfveld. Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 5:1, pages 26-37.
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C A H Heard, N M Tainton, J Clayton & M B Hardy. (1986) A comparison of five methods for assessing veld condition in the natal midlands. Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 3:3, pages 70-76.
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C.S. Everson & N.M. Tainton. (1984) The effect of thirty years of burning on the Highland Sourveld of Natal. Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 1:3, pages 15-20.
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A. Van Niekerk, M.B. Hardy, B.D. Mappledoram & S.F. Lesch. (1984) The effect of stocking rate and lick supplementation on the performance of lactating beef cows and its impact on Highland Sourveld. Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 1:2, pages 18-21.
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D.L. Barnes, N.F.G. Rethman, B.H. Beukes & G.D. Kotzé. (1984) Veld composition in relation to grazing capacity die verhouding tussen veld samestelling en weidingskapasiteit . Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 1:1, pages 16-19.
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D.M. Scotney. (1984) Opening address. Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 1:1, pages 10-13.
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M.T. Mentis. (1983) Towards objective veld condition assessment. Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 18:1, pages 77-80.
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R.H. Westfall, N. Van Rooyen & G.K. Theron. (1983) Veld condition assessments in sour bushveld . Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 18:1, pages 73-76.
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