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The slow plant growth response that occurs in the penalpine zone and higher altitudes make pastoral development uneconomic in dry environments.

• Grazing: Stock type and stocking rate will depend on the farming system. Over-grazing will remove tussocks. Spell to allow tussocks to grow and seed. Destock in drought years.

• Aerial oversowing, and top dressing (OSTD)as required to maintain pasture productivity.
• Subdivision of paddocks can ease management, but some farmers prefer not to as they want to maintain the landscape values associated with their larger blocks.

• Weed control
  Woody weeds may require careful burning. Burn scrub in Winter/Spring to minimise damage to tussocks. for more information on weed control

• Rabbit control is important.

• Monitor to determine success of the management option, and status of weed and animal pest populations. for more information on monitoring in tussock grasslands.