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Managing Silver tussock communities within a moist pastoral system
Silver tussocks are valued as part of a semi-developed or developed pastoral system, by providing a microclimate suited to the desired palatable plant species, such as clover and introduced grasses, and shelter for stock. Tussocks also break the snow cover in winter, which is beneficial to stock.
GUIDELINE:
- Grazing. Stock type and stocking rate will depend on the farming system. Graze at a rate that maintains a good tussock cover.
Light grazing in Spring/Summer may help to reduce Hieracium invasion.
- Regular inputs of fertiliser should be maintained to replace the nutrients removed by stock and rabbit grazing.
- Subdivision of paddocks where appropriate can ease management.
- Weed control
 for more information on weed control.
- Animal pest control
Rabbits are likely to be the major 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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