This paper reviews the predictions and management implications of two current paradigms
in the ecology and management of arid and semi-arid rangelands. The equilibrium model …

Namaqualand is a winter-rainfall desert of some 50 000 km 2, located in north-western
South Africa. For a desert ecosystem, the region is characterized by a unique selective …

Fencing is a nearly ubiquitous infrastructure that influences landscapes across space and
time, and the impact of fences on wildlife and ecosystems is of global concern. Yet the …

Investigations of the links between human infrastructure and ecological change have
provided eye-opening insights into humanity's environmental impacts and contributed to …

The effect of grazing was studied on vegetation structure, herbaceous biomass, basal and
bare ground covers, together with soil nutrient concentrations in two locations in an …

This series of two papers describes a mechanistic model that simulates within years the
productivity of vegetation and livestock on the communal semi-arid rangeland of the …

In May 2013, the contributors to this volume were invited to attend a meeting in rural
Somerset, UK, to present early drafts of their chapters and discuss the organization of this …

The landscape surrounding protected areas influences their ability to maintain ecosystem
functions and achieve conservation goals. As anthropogenic intensification continues, it is …

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Summary 1 Gradients of animal impact known as piospheres tend to develop around
artificial watering points, particularly in arid zones. Such grazing gradients represent a …