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Original Articles

Veld management in the proposed valley of 1 000 hills nature reserve

Pages 39-44 | Published online: 08 Nov 2010
 

Abstract

A nature reserve has been planned for the southern edge of the Valley of 1 000 Hills in Natal. The animals which it is intended to re‐introduce are discussed. A management system intended to maintain the present plant communities is suggested. The veld is to be divided into seven units, each of which will be burnt initially on the rotation spring burn, protect, spring bum, protect, protect, autumn burn, protect.

This intention to accord the vegetation priority over the animals is emphasised.

Uittreksel

‘n Natuurreservaat is aan die suidelike rand van die “Valley of 1 000 Hills” in Natal beplan. Die diere wat heringevoer sal word, word bespreek. ‘n Veldbestuurstelsel met die doelwit om die huidige plantgemeen‐skappe te bewaar, word voorgestel. Die veld sal in sewe eenhede onderverdeel word en aanvanklik in die kring‐loop lentebrand, bewaar, lentebrand, bewaar, bewaar, herfsbrand, bewaar, behandel word.

Die doelwit om die plantegroei voorkeur bo die diere te gee, word beklemtoon.

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