Rol en toekoms van weidingkunde in Suid-Afrikaanse ekosisteme

Abstract

Ecosystems are increasingly being disturbed and made artificial as the agricultural industry intensifies, urbanisation proceeds and management malpractices degrade the natural vegetation. All man-induced changes are not detrimental, however; in fact, many appear to be advantageous. A holocoenotic ecological view must be taken if grazing and other practices are to be seen in the right perspective in relation to the ecosystem.