Veld management

Frits van Oudtshoorn is a pasture consultant and environmental trainer. He has a keen interest in sustainable land management and holds a masters degree in nature conservation. He is also the author of the book Guide to Grasses of southern Africa / Gids tot Grasse van suider-Afrika.

Contents: Chapter 1 is an introduction to the subject and also includes important legislation; Chapter 2 discusses the natural resources we are managing during veld and land management, such as soil, vegetation and water; Chapter 3 deals with ecological principles and includes sections on basic ecological processes, the role of plants and animals, and land degradation; Chapter 4 includes all the important practices such as property planning, grazing systems, fire management, the control of unwanted plants and many more; Appendix A: Declared weeds and invader plants; Appendix B: List of herbicides commonly used to control unwanted plants during veld and environmental management.