In this issue
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Wide open spaces : plans for a new National Park
09
Tree of the Year
11
Feature Article : Eco-efficiency of irrigated dairy pastures in South Africa
Restoring Overberg Renosterveld through Management Interventions
21
02 From our Editor 03 Pastures of the 05 month 07 15 17 23 26 28
Grass of the month
Tree of the month
Research to toilet train cows aims for positive environmental impact
Nestlé dairy farm on track to reaching netzero carbon emissions
Tree planting schemes can destroy rangelands and damage pastoral livelihoods
Bush encroachment : Making the best of a bad situation
On the verge of a breakthrough
32 33 35 36
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SA just formally lodged much more ambitious climate-change plans
Drowning in the literature ? These smart software tools can help
39 Awards
43 47
GSSA Congress 56 GSSA Presidential Address
History : Rachel Carson
In Memoriam : Piet Roux
Fynbos photographed like you ’ ve never seen it before
49 51
New Book Release
Website , Webinars & Podcasts
53 Upcoming events
01 Grassroots Vol 21 No 3 November 2021