In this issue
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Little patches of diversity : value of small fragments of pristine grasslands
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Karoo plant of the month
Getting African grasslands right , for people and wildlife alike : Q & A with Susanne Vetter
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Mozambique ’ s ISIS insurgency threatens to destroy conservation progress
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02 From our Editor 05
Tree of the
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Grass of the month
Pasture varieties
Hollows bring new life to bare patches in Karoo even in drought
Uncovering how grasslands changed our climate
South Africa ’ s ‘ common vision ’ to survive in a hotter world
A newly proclaimed private nature reserve in Zululand
Range of variation in wetland vegetation on a subcontinental scale in Southern Africa
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A Succulent Grass with CAM Photosynthesis
South Africa ’ s endangered wetlands need protecting
Meet the Karoo farmer who ’ s bringing back the wilderness
This map may make you feel better about the state of the planet
Large drones make a big splash
Grow a grassland garden in SA
Open index of scholarly papers
New releases
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Upcoming events
Websites , Webinars & Podcasts
01 Grassroots Vol 22 No 1 March 2022