Synthesis of field experiments concerning the grass layer in the savanna regions of southern Africa

O'Connor, TG2008-08-202008-08-201985-10O’Connor, TG. 1985. Synthesis of field experiments concerning the grass layer in the savanna regions of southern Africa. National Scientific Programmes Unit: CSIR, SANSP Report 114, October 1985, pp 1330 7988 3674 1http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2393The purpose of this synthesis of long term experiments was to develop an account of how the principal determinants (rainfall, soil type, woody/grass ratio, herbivory, fire) influence the dynamics of the grass layer of southern African savannas. The review covers bush clearing, fertilization, grazing, fire, reclamation and exclusion experiments, and appropriate monitoring sets. The 126 experiments included provide a poor data base because of defects in experimental design, a low intensity of sampling, inappropriate indices for assessing change, and inadequate presentation of data.enSANSPEcosystemsGrassesSavannasNylsvleySynthesis of field experiments concerning the grass layer in the savanna regions of southern AfricaReportO'Connor, T. (1985). <i>Synthesis of field experiments concerning the grass layer in the savanna regions of southern Africa</i> (CSIR). National Scientific Programmes Unit: CSIR. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2393O'Connor, TG <i>Synthesis of field experiments concerning the grass layer in the savanna regions of southern Africa.</i> CSIR. National Scientific Programmes Unit: CSIR, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2393O'Connor T. Synthesis of field experiments concerning the grass layer in the savanna regions of southern Africa. 1985 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2393TY - Report AU - O'Connor, TG AB - The purpose of this synthesis of long term experiments was to develop an account of how the principal determinants (rainfall, soil type, woody/grass ratio, herbivory, fire) influence the dynamics of the grass layer of southern African savannas. The review covers bush clearing, fertilization, grazing, fire, reclamation and exclusion experiments, and appropriate monitoring sets. The 126 experiments included provide a poor data base because of defects in experimental design, a low intensity of sampling, inappropriate indices for assessing change, and inadequate presentation of data. DA - 1985-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - SANSP KW - Ecosystems KW - Grasses KW - Savannas KW - Nylsvley LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 1985 SM - 0 7988 3674 1 T1 - Synthesis of field experiments concerning the grass layer in the savanna regions of southern Africa TI - Synthesis of field experiments concerning the grass layer in the savanna regions of southern Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2393 ER -