the vegetation types and veld condition - Maremani Nature Reserve
the vegetation types and veld condition - Maremani Nature Reserve
the vegetation types and veld condition - Maremani Nature Reserve
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El<strong>and</strong>, Elephant, Giraffe, Impala, Klipspringer, Kudu, Ostrich, Steenbok, Warthog, Waterbuck, White<br />
rhinoceros <strong>and</strong> Zebra (Table 15). The numbers of each species are also given. Black rhinoceros could be<br />
considered in future. The following aspects should be emphasized:<br />
The introduction of more grazer species such as buffalo, roan antelope, sable antelope <strong>and</strong> tsessebe is<br />
not recommended considering <strong>the</strong> poor <strong>condition</strong> of <strong>the</strong> grass layer.<br />
According to Table 15, provision is made for 9% low-selective or bulk feeders, 13% high selective grazers,<br />
38% mixed grazers/browsers <strong>and</strong> 40% browsers. The low percentage grazers recommended is due to <strong>the</strong><br />
poor <strong>condition</strong> of <strong>the</strong> grass layer <strong>and</strong> at this stage <strong>the</strong> area is more suitable for mixed feeders <strong>and</strong><br />
browsers.<br />
Harvesting, culling or hunting should be introduced to keep <strong>the</strong> populations at economic capacity because<br />
population growth is limited at ecological capacity. Overgrazing also results in animals being more<br />
susceptible to prolonged periods of drought.<br />
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