From our editor
Editorial Committee
Dear reader , Welcome to the second issue of Grassroots for 2022 .
It is time for the annual Grassland Society of Southern Africa ’ s Congress , and I hope it will be extra special since we can meet in person again .
About this issue This issue highlights the role of grazing in restoring biodiversity . Craig Morris shares what he learned from investigating “ Regenerative Grazing Management ” in our feature article “ Grazed and Conserved : can holistic grazing regenerate a biodiverse landscape ”.
According to Farmer ’ s Weekly , regenerative grazing can also be profitable through ultra-high-density grazing . In another article , Craig Galloway answers the question of what the ideal stocking rate on a pasture-based farm should be in a case study “ Trying to understand the stocking rate dilemma ”.
Ken Coetzee wrote a very insightful article on why we need to be concerned about Prosopis having already spread over 1.8 million hectares of South Africa . Read all about this in his article : “ Prosopis , a silent but deadly invasion ”.
And if you have ever wondered how much water we can save by removing alien plants , you don ’ t need to wonder anymore . A team of researchers from the ARC , Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town compiled a hydrological study to determine just how much alien trees threaten our water supply .
Learn more about how new technologies can give more detailed information on the Earth ’ s land cover , how they can help to protect water supplies and determine soil carbon without taking soil samples .
On page 48 , Saheed Jimoh shares some valuable advice on how to respond to reviewer ’ s comment . Two new plant species have recently been discovered in South Africa , namely , a fynbos lily called Cyrtanthus Novus-Annus and a longleaf fountain bush , Psoralea filifolia .
This issue will also be my last as editor of Grassroots . It has been a wonderful journey to be part of the publications team !
Enjoy the read ! Best regards
Malissa
Editor Malissa Murphy
Sub-Editors Francuois Muller Marnus Smit
Layout and Design J . C . Aucamp
Administration Erica Joubert
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