The national veld and forest fire act 101 of 1998 nvffa seeks to regulate and control the management of veld. 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. Grassland science, kzn daea, private bag x501, kokstad. Veld management with specific reference to game ranching in the. The project was later extended to east africa twenty years later. Veld fires have affected the fauna and flora, polluted air and water, and destroyed livelihoods. Well managed veld is an excellent and relatively cheap source of nutrition for livestock. 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. This text is a synthesis of research in production and man. National veld and forest fire act 101 of 1998 nvffa. Veld management principles and practices request pdf. Particularly, it is a flat area covered in grass or low scrub, especially in the countries of south africa, lesotho, eswatini, zimbabwe and botswana. 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.
Veld management our approach to veld management is to work with nature and not against it. There are more than 800 excellent colour photographs. Most fire management projects of fao focus on this approach. Many variations of veld condition assessment methods have been developed to be used as a tool for. Veld management needs to balance whats good for the animal with whats good for the grass. It is the area of land required to maintain a grazing animal unit over an extended period without degradation to the vegetation or soil. South africa 2004 15 belize 2005 15 indonesia 2007 16 china 2009 17 analysis 17.
It is generally accepted that they are more susceptible to disease than nonimproved goats. Please contact us to arrange a course for your group or for more information. South africa is entering what is described by the volunteer wildfire services of south africa as cape fire season. You can read online veld management in south africa here in pdf, epub, mobi or docx formats. Fire effects and management in african grasslands and savannas.
Bush encroachment and veld management in southcentral. There are two types of grazing systems continuous grazing and rotational grazing. A certain subtropical woodland ecoregion of southern africa has been officially defined as the bushveld by the world wide fund for. 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. Moore nooitgedacht agricultural development centre. Veld management systems that are sustainable farmers weekly. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. 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. Large parts of south africas natural grazing are however in a poor condition, with an abundance of unpalatable species and a. Once veld has changed for the worse, it will take time and dedication to improve it. The first part of this study investigates the current veld management practices employed by.
Trollope and others published veld and pasture management terminology in southern africa find, read and cite all. 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. Bush encroachment and veld management in south central africa. Goat production handbook heifer international south africa. 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. Dorrington, in the district of aliwal north, and these have yielded some valuable results.
In south africa the condition scoring is based on a five point scale. To this end, researches were begun in 1941, on the farm elandshoek, owned by mr. Should the grazing capacity of the veld be exceeded, then degradation will begin. Download book veld management in south africa in pdf format. To most south african farmers today the veld refers to the land they work, much of which has long since ceased to be natural. London research scientist, northern forest research centre, canadian forestry service, 5320 122nd street, edmonton, alberta, canada. The contributions to this book collectively represent a component of the expertise available on issues related to veld management in south africa. Veld management in south africa illustrated edition by neil tainton author isbn. Data relating to botanical composition and estimated grazing capacity, derived from longterm animal production systems trials, were used to examine the possibility of increasing. Like integrated fire management, communitybased fire management also promotes activities that extend beyond suppression and provision of equipment to emphasize prevention and preparedness in a landscape perspective. Prescribed burning in african grasslands and savannas for. There is further evidence in declining water tables, seasonality of former perennial rivers and streams, increased erosion and a decline in biodiversity.
Wildland fire management handbook for subsahara africa. Journal of the grassland society of southern africa. Veld management with specific reference to game ranching in the grassland and savanna areas of south africa. This can best be achieved by consolidation of the grass cover by means of careful and judicious veld management. It has been found at mara research station that good veld management can improve animal production. 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. The eastern cape provincial government warned residents in certain parts of the province on monday 825 of strong winds and veld fires. Legislation, a changing environment, sociopolitical situation and general pressure on fire managers to curb the growing fire problem in south. Towards improved grazing management recommendations for sourveld k. The level of management is probably more important than the system itself, and some systems are highly sophisticated. 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. The handbook offers the user a thorough understanding of the numerous complicated principles and procedures to ensure safe and effective forest fire fighting. The saif, in conjunction with william c teie, published the 2nd edition of the fire managers handbook on veld and forest fires in 2009.
Veldfire management certificate nmmu george campus. Heifer internationalsouth africa and kwazulunatal department of agriculture and rural development contributors. Fire managers handbook on veld and forest fires southern. Veld and pasture management terminology in southern africa. Veld vegetation of south africa public group facebook. Veld management in south africa in searchworks catalog. As a next step in communitybased fire management, and based on this publication, the forestry department hopes. Like integrated fire management, communitybased fire management. Bush encroachment and veld management in southcentral africa. Objectives of the act the purpose of the nvffa is to encourage the development of. 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. Condition scoring is a simple management tool, aimed at assessing and describing the body condition of cows at strategic stages of the production cycle.
This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Temporary out of stock estimated delivery within 15 days. The vegetation of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Veld fires why we need to know more farmers weekly. The context for rangeland management in south africa 7 1. Grazing and burning guidelines south african national. The long term strategy aims to improve the veld by increasing the vegetation density and to establish vegetation with welldeveloped root system. Man cattle and veld download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Grassland science, kzn daea, private bag x501, kokstad, 4700. Africa landuse training offers an agriseta accredited course on natural resource management veld management nqf level 4. 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
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. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. An important goal in grazing management is to minimize. 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. 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. A fullcolour guide to the common grasses of southern africa and includes descriptions and illustrations of the 300 most important grasses in southern africa. Fire effects and management in african grasslands and.
There appears to be a rapidly growing interest in the conservation and management of veld among the farming communities of the marginal grassveld areas. 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. Fire effects and management in african grasslands and savannas winston s. Rangeland management agricultural research council. Differences in the palatability and nutritive value of individual grass species. Attached please find information about the new higher certificate in veldfire management offered by nmmu. Assessment of veld utilisation practices and veld condition in. Trollope and others published veld and pasture management terminology in southern africa find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Veld management refers to the management of natural vegetation for specific. Communitybased fire management can take different forms. Fire management concepts, context and system 1 communitybased fire management cbfim 3 what is it.
Veld and pasture management in south africa book, 1981. Trollope working on fire international nelspruit, south africa keywords. 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. South african scientists and administrators have a unique resource of information, understanding and experience in the field of biotic diversity management. 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. Heavy grazing of veld may benefit livestock in the shortterm but will be detrimental to grazing in the longterm. 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. 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. Moore nooitgedacht agricultural development centre, p. The course can be presented to groups at one of our venues or at a venue of your choice in your region. The procedure is easy to learn although subjective.