Physical impact of grazing by sheep on soil parameters in the Nama Karoo subshrub/grass rangeland of South Africa

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 73, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 804-810

  du Toit, G van N ^a   Snyman, H A ^a   Malan, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bulk density; Infiltration rate; Karoo bushes; Soil compaction; Stocking rate

Indexed keywords

BULK DENSITY; COMPACTION; GRASS; GRAZING; INFILTRATION; RANGELAND; SHEEP; SHRUB; SOIL QUALITY;

AFRICA; KAROO; NAMA KAROO; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 67349248102     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2009.03.013     Document Type: Article

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