Ligavha - Mbelengwa, M. H.Tshisikhawe, M. P.Gelebe, Vhuhwavho2019-06-032019-06-032019-05-17Gelebe, Vhuhwavho (2019) An investigation of seasonal disturbance intensity on wetland grass belts of Nysvley Nature Reserve, University of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1313>.http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1313MSc (Botany)Department of BotanyThe use of disturbance in the management of Savanna is a common rangeland practice in South Africa. A two-season trial was established in June 2016 and December 2016 to evaluate the effects of disturbance of different intensities on wetland belts in the Nylsvley Nature Reserve. The disturbances were in three different belts of different grass types at different intensities. The experimental treatments consisted of two different intensities, namely; high (H) and low (L). The Cyperus amabilis belt was regarded as site 1, the Sporobolus africanus as site 2, and the Themeda triandra as site 3. Seventeen kites were contracted in each belt, two times 1 m × 1 m at high and low intensity, followed by two times 2 m × 2 m one at high intensity. The results showed that disturbance affects the topsoil by removing the soil which is rich in nutrients producing pioneer species for the first few months and then original species were seen inhibiting again.1 online resource (xi, 66 leaves : color illustrations, color maps)enUniversity of VendaDisturbanceUCTDLow intensityHigh intensityWetland beltWaterloggedClay soilCyperue amabilisCynodon dactylonSetaria sphaceletaThemenda triandraSporobolus africanus577.6840968257Wetland ecology -- South Africa -- LimpopoWetland plants -- South Africa -- LimpopoWetland hydrology -- South Africa -- LimpopoWetland management -- South Africa -- LimpopoWetlands -- South Africa -- LimpopoDissertationGelebe V. An investigation of seasonal disturbance intensity on wetland grass belts of Nysvley Nature Reserve. []. , 2019 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1313Gelebe, V. (2019). <i>An investigation of seasonal disturbance intensity on wetland grass belts of Nysvley Nature Reserve</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1313Gelebe, Vhuhwavho. <i>"An investigation of seasonal disturbance intensity on wetland grass belts of Nysvley Nature Reserve."</i> ., , 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1313TY - Dissertation AU - Gelebe, Vhuhwavho AB - The use of disturbance in the management of Savanna is a common rangeland practice in South Africa. A two-season trial was established in June 2016 and December 2016 to evaluate the effects of disturbance of different intensities on wetland belts in the Nylsvley Nature Reserve. The disturbances were in three different belts of different grass types at different intensities. The experimental treatments consisted of two different intensities, namely; high (H) and low (L). The Cyperus amabilis belt was regarded as site 1, the Sporobolus africanus as site 2, and the Themeda triandra as site 3. Seventeen kites were contracted in each belt, two times 1 m × 1 m at high and low intensity, followed by two times 2 m × 2 m one at high intensity. The results showed that disturbance affects the topsoil by removing the soil which is rich in nutrients producing pioneer species for the first few months and then original species were seen inhibiting again. DA - 2019-05-17 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Disturbance KW - Low intensity KW - High intensity KW - Wetland belt KW - Waterlogged KW - Clay soil KW - Cyperue amabilis KW - Cynodon dactylon KW - Setaria sphaceleta KW - Themenda triandra KW - Sporobolus africanus LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - An investigation of seasonal disturbance intensity on wetland grass belts of Nysvley Nature Reserve TI - An investigation of seasonal disturbance intensity on wetland grass belts of Nysvley Nature Reserve UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1313 ER -