Grassroots Vol 22 No 2 | Page 2

In this issue

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Prosopis , a silent but deadly invasion

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Grass of the month

14

Trying to understand the stocking rate dilemma
‘ Human factors ’, not just the climate crisis , aggravated KZN floods

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02 From our Editor 07

Tree of the

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Karoo plant of the month
Grazed and Conserved
Regenerative grazing : realising maximum sustainable profit / ha
A fledgling environmental observation platform in the arid lands
Removing alien plants can save water : we measured how much
How to make Africa ’ s ‘ Great Green Wall ’ a success
Managing grasslands for biodiversity

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Smart maps help protect water supplies
Through Thicket and Thin : Protecting This Incredible Biome
New near-real-time tool reveals Earth ’ s land cover in more detail than ever before
Team develops new method of hunting for carbon in soil
How to Respond to Reviewer ’ s Comments
New Fynbos Lily
Discovered

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Websites , Webinars & Podcasts
Amateur botanist uncovers rare plant
Upcoming events
New book release

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