What influences the impact of grazing on tussock grasslands?
Grazing Impacts
The level of impact resulting from grazing will depend on the stocking, environmental attributes, and plants present in the grassland. These are highlighted in the table below:
Stocking attributes:
type of animal
stocking rate
frequency of grazing
length of grazing
time since last grazed
Environmental attributes:
whether the site experiences climatic stress
other disturbance factors
Plants present in grassland:
the type and extent of weed species present
palatability of plants present
growth form of plants
inherent vigour of plants
From a presentation by Dr Alan Rose at a Conservation Workshop, held in September 1996.
