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Goal: Maintain a Silver Tussock Grassland dominated by exotic plants
MANAGEMENT GUIDELINE:
In conservation land the objective is silver tussock dominance.
- Light sheep grazing (no cattle). The area may have to be fenced if the adjoining land is managed primarily for conservation purposes.
- No burning, unless necessary for scrub control
- Animal pest control
Rabbits are likely to be the biggest problem.
- Weed control
Grazing should keep the palatable exotic pasture plants and herbs down. Other control methods may have to be used to control unpalatable or vigorous weeds e.g. woody plants, where present.
 for more information on weed control.
- Monitor to determine success of the management option, and status of weed and animal pest populations. for more information on monitoring in tussock grasslands.
MANAGEMENT GUIDELINE:
In pastoral systems the objective is to retain silver tussock.
- Light grazing (including cattle), especially in early summer. Try to avoid grazing during peak tussock flowering period as these provide the seed source for tussock regeneration.
- No burning (unless for woody weed control)
- Apply sufficient fertiliser to replace losses by stock and transfer
- Weed control - scrub will encroach on tussock grasslands in moist gorge runs. To minimise damage to tussocks, burn scrub in Winter/Spring when the ground is wet
for more information on weed control.
- Animal pest control
Rabbits are likely to be the biggest problem.
- Monitor to determine success of the management option, and status of weed and animal pest populations. for more information on monitoring in tussock grasslands.
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