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Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming
Revised in 2020 with 218 new terms, this pocket-sized glossary is
essential for everyone in the tree care industry as a foundation
for using a shared language of defined terms to work with
professionals in arboriculture and related fields. The 2020 edition
also includes expanded terminology for tree risk assessment and
stationary rope climbing systems, hundreds of enhanced, clarified,
and updated definitions, and a reference guide for abbreviations
and acronyms.
This text is a synthesis of research in production and management
since the inception of the discipline as an agricultural science in
the 1930s. All the ecological regions are covered extensively, but
the main emphasis is on the three biomes (grassland, savanna and
karoo) which produce the bulk of the forage supporting the domestic
livestock, conservation and the game farming industries. The book
has an audience beyond the borders of South Africa in the grassland
and savanna areas which stretch through southern and central
Africa.;The text is aimed at students concerned with the management
of natural ecosystems and also livestock producers and game
ranchers who rely on the veld to feed their animals. The text
throughout emphasizes the interpretation and application of
research results to the practical situation.;All major aspects of
veld production and management are covered in this book. It
outlines the physiological and ecological principles on which
management is based and which underpin the science. The book
presents management options based on these underlying principles
before dealing with recommended management procedures in each of
the main ecological regions of the country.;The contributions to
this book collectively represent a component of the expertise
available on issues related to veld management in South Africa.
They are veld and animal production researchers, conservation
managers and planners working both at a practical level, closely in
touch with livestock and game farmers, and at the more theoretical
level as teachers at colleges and universities.
Terwyl die gronddebat woed, stel dié boek ons voor aan die landbouers wat die kos verbou waarvan Suid-Afrika leef. Ivor Price en Kobus Louwrens gee ons 'n intieme blik in die daaglikse plaaslewe en uiteenlopende boere se belewenisse en stories. Of dit nou reuse agribesighede is, of klein maar geliefde plasies wat met passie bewerk word, elke boerdery is uniek en elke boer het 'n storie. 'n Inspirerende ode aan ons landbouers.
Pasture management in South Africa covers all major aspects of
pasture production and management. Particular strengths are species
selection, pasture establishment, fertilizer, grazing and forage
management, and livestock related aspects of nutrient
supplementation and feed budgeting. Pasture fertilizer practice is
dealt with comprehensively. The range of regions and topics should
make the title useful to students and practitioners beyond South
Africa's borders.
Landowners and managers, municipalities, the logging and livestock
industries, and conservation professionals all increasingly
recognize that setting prescribed fires may reduce the devastating
effects of wildfire, control invasive brush and weeds, improve
livestock range and health, maintain wildlife habitat, control
parasites, manage forest lands, remove hazardous fuel in the
wildland-urban interface, and create residential buffer zones.
In this practical and helpful manual, John R. Weir, who has
conducted more than 720 burns in four states, offers a step-by-step
guide to the systematic application of burning to meet specific
land management needs and goals.
Snow Leopards, Second Edition provides a foundational,
comprehensive overview of the biology, ecology and conservation of
this iconic species. This updated edition incorporates all the
recent information from range-wide surveys and conservation
projects, the results of technical and advances particularly in
genetics, camera trapping and satellite tracking, and evaluates
emerging threats. New chapters synthesize the novel scientific
methods and statistical analyses used to develop density and
population estimates and how they inform conservation and
management estimates. Sections cover historical information, the
main biogeographic patterns, evolutionary trends, conservational
efforts, and cultural significance. Status and distribution are
fully updated for all 12 countries where snow leopards occur. Other
sections describe established and emerging threats, including
human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade, infrastructure development,
and climate change along with conservation solutions used to
address these threats. The book concludes with a final section on
global snow leopard initiatives and future potentials.
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