Veld management in the proposed Valley of 1 000 Hills Nature Reserve

Abstract

A nature reserve has been planned for the southern edge of the Valley of 1 000 Hills in Natal. The animals which it is intended to re-introduce are discussed. A management system intended to maintain the present plant communities is suggested. The veld is to be divided into seven units, each of which will be burnt initially on the rotation spring burn, protect, spring burn, protect, protect, autumn burn, protect.

Keywords: veld management|nature reserves|KwaZulu Natal Province|animals|reintroductions|management strategies|plant communities|burning regimes|vegetation|Valley of 1000 Hills|Valley Bushveld|game