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Aronson, J., Milton, S.J. & Blignaut, J.N. (eds.) Restoring Natural Capital: Science, Business and Practice. Island Press, Washington , D.C. 390 pp. ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-076-3 

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Esler, K.J., Milton , S.J. & Dean, W.R.J. 2006 (reprinted 2010). Karoo Veld - Ecology and Management. Briza Press, Pretoria.  224 pages. (English), ISBN 1 875093 52 4

Esler, K.J., Milton , S.J. & Dean, W.R.J. 2006 (herdruk 2010). Karoo Veld – Ecologie en bestuur. Briza Press, Pretoria.  224 pages. (Afrikaans) ISBN 1 875093 55 9

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Table of contents

PART 1 Karoo Veld Ecology

Environment and Veld

Grazing capacity

The natural capital of the Karoo

Soil and habitat health

Vegetation change

 

PART 2 Karoo Veld Management

Management philosophy

Livestock grazing management

Game management

Veld and rehabilitation  

PART 3

Quick multi-criterion veld assessment

Objective grazing capacity assessment

Keeping grazing records

Examples of Karoo veld from good to degraded

PART 4 Appendices

A: Glossary of terms

B: Palatability and grazing

C: Invasive alien plants

D: Large stock unit equivalents

E: Books and pamphlets

F: Consultants

G: Picture list of common Karoo plants  

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Dean, W.R.J. & Milton, S.J. (eds) 1999.  

The Karoo Ecological Patterns and Processes. CUP

Hardback  (ISBN-13: 9780521554503 | ISBN-10: 0521554500),

DOI: 10.2277/0521554500; Also available in eBook format  Available from Cambridge University Press; Lower Ground Floor; Nautica Building ; The Water Club; Beach Road, Granger Bay; Cape Town 8005; South Africa . PO Box 50017 Victoria and Alfred Waterfront Cape Town 8002 South Africa Tel: +27 21 412 7800 Fax: +27 21 419 8418 Email: information@cup.co.za

Cambridge University Press (http://www.cambridge.org/africa/south_africa/)  

The Succulent and Nama Karoo form part of the arid southwestern zone of Africa , a vast region of rugged landscapes and low treeless vegetation. Studies of this unique biome have yielded fascinating insights into the ecology of its flora and fauna. This book is the first to synthesize these studies, presenting information on biogeographic patterns and life processes, form and function of animals and plants, foraging ecology, landscape-level dynamics and anthropogenic influences. Novel analyses of the factors distinguishing the biota of the Karoo from that of other temperate deserts are given and generalisations about semi-arid ecosystems challenged. The ideas expounded, the ecological principles reviewed, and the results presented are relevant to all those working in the extensive arid and semi-arid regions of the world.  View list of contributors...

• The first book to synthesize hitherto widely-scattered information about the ecological patterns and processes of this unique region • Presents a novel analysis of factors which distinguish the Karoo flora and fauna from that of other temperate deserts • Challenges the generalisations that have been made about semi-arid ecosystems

Foreword P. W. Roux; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. The Driving Variables W. Dean and S. Milton: 1. The climate of the Karoo - a functional approach P. Desmet and R. Cowling; 2. Soils of the arid south-western zone of Africa M. Watkeys; 3. Paleoenvironments M. Meadows and M. Watkeys; 4. Plant biogeography, endemism and diversity R. Cowling and C. Hilton-Taylor; 5. Biogeography, endemism and diversity of animals C. Vernon; Part II. Form and Function B. Lovegrove: 6. Form and function in perennial plants G. Midgley and F. van der Heyden; 7. Functional aspects of annual and biennial plants M. van Rooyen; 8. Plant reproductive ecology K. Esler; 9. Animal form and function B. Lovegrove; 10. Animal foraging and food W. Dean and S. Milton ; Part III . Dynamics P. Novellie: 11. Population-level dynamics S. Milton , R. Davies and G. Kerley; 12. Community patterns and dynamics A. Palmer, P. Novellie and J. Lloyd; 13. Modelling populations and community dynamics in Karoo ecosystems K. Kellner and J. Booysen; 14. Spatially explicit computer simulation models - tools for understanding vegetation dynamics and supporting rangeland management F. Jeltsch, T. Wiegand and C. Wissel; Part IV. Human Impacts W. Siegfried: 15. Hunters and herders in the Karoo landscape A. Smith; 16. Historial and contemporary land use and the desertification of the Karoo M. Hoffman, B. Cousins, T. Meyer, A. Petersen and H. Hendricks; 17. Alien plant invaders of the Karoo: attributes, impacts and control S. Milton , H. Zimmerman and J. Hoffman; 18. Comparison of ecosystem processes in the Nama Karoo and other deserts W. Whitford; 18. The Succulent Karoo in a global context: plant structural and functional concepts comparison with North American winter rainfall deserts K. Esler, P. Rundel and R. Cowling; 20. The Karoo: past and present S. Milton and W. Dean; References; Index.

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Zietsman, H.L. 2011. Observations on environmental change in South Africa . Sun Media, Stellenbosch. ISBN 978-1-920338-24-4

 “Excellent environmental education resource”

Obtainable from Renu-Karoo Veld Restoration

  (renukaroo@gmail.com)

 Or from the publishers  

Or as a download - available on www.saeon.ac.za from September 2011 onwards

 Available for viewing in the Prince Albert public library

Contents

Section 1 People and Environmental Change

Vogel C Introduction

Kok PC & van Tonder L Human population trends in South Africa

Twine W Drivers of natural resource use by rural households in the Central Lowveld

Erasmus BFN, Coetzer KL, Archer ERM, Fisher JT & Asner GP Environmental change in Bushbuckridge

Van Zyl D, Malherbe J & Newby TS Living with drought – adaptations, alleviation & monitoring 26-36

Vogel C Cliamate change – risks, adaptation & sustainability. 36-40

Section 2 Atmospheric system and climatic changes

Piketh SJ Introduction

Laakso L & Pienaar JJ Air pollution and the interactions between atmosphere, biosphere and the anthroposphere 47-56

Meiklejohn KI Marion Island’s disappearing ice cap 57-64

Midgley GF Climate change, species and ecosystems 63-66

Section 3 States and trends in the terrestrial Environment

Hoffman MT Rangelands introduction 71-73

Milton SJ & Dean WRJ Rangelands: changes in rangeland natural capital 74-79

Hoffman MT & Rohde R Long-term changes in the vegetation of southern Africa as revealed by repeat photography 79-83

Ward D Bush encroachment in southern African savanna 83-87

Wessels KJ, Steenkamp K, Maltitz G & Archibald S Detecting inter-annual variability in phenological characteristics of southern Africa’s vegetation using satellite imagery 88-91

Wessels KJ & Dwyer PC Impact of ENSO event on the Kruger National Park 92-96

Van Aardt JAN, Mathieu R, Cho M, Wessels KJ, Erasmus BFN, Asner GP & Smit IPJ Assessing degradation across a land-use gradient in the Kruger National Park area using advanced remote sensing models. 97-103

Wessels KJ Monitoring land degradation with long-term satellite data 104-108

Richardson FD & Hoffman MT Using models to predict the probability of degradation of rangelands when subjected to different management strategies. 109-115

Van Aard JAN, Cho M, Main R, Mathieu R, Somers B, Norris-Rogers M, Verreynne S, Verstraeten W & Coppin P Case studies in capital intensive crops towards system modelling of ecosystems using integrated hyperspectral remote sensing and in situ inputs. 116-122

Van Wilgen BW Invasive alien species: Introduction 123-126

Iponga DM Towards a predictive understanding of invasion success 127-130

Van Wilgen BW & Impson ND Are invasive aliens a real threat to biodiversity in South Africa ? 130-134

Van Wilgen NJ & Richardson DM Defining appropriate responses for addressing the increasing trade in alien species 135-139

Chown SL, Terauds A, Huntley BJ, Le Roux PC, Ramaswiela T, Shaw JD & McGeoch MA South Africa’s southern sentinel – terrestrial change at sub-antarctic Marion Island 140-147

Van Aardt JAN, Kotze I, Cho M, Mathieu R & Norris-Rogers M Species-level classification using imaging spectroscopy for the detection of invasive alien species 147-153

Wassenaar TD Mining: Introduction

Dean WRJ & Milton SJ Overview of mining types, spatial distribution, costs and benefits 156-161

Van Aarde RJ, Wassenaar TD & Guldemond RAR Restoring the mined coastal sand dunes of Kwa Zulu-Natal 161-167

McCarthy TS & Pretorius JP Coal mining on the Highveld and its implications for future water quality in the Vaal River system 168-173

Annandale JG, Beletse YG, Stirzaker RJ & Bristow KL Managing poor quality coal mine water 174-177

Section 4: States and Trends in the aquatic Environment

Whitfield AK & Matlala M Freshwater and estuarine systems: introduction 181-182

James NC & Paterson AW Estuaries and global change 183-186

James NC, Whitfield AK & Cowley PD Estuarine fish communities in hot water? 187-189

Skelton PH & Coetzer W Changing patterns of freshwater fish diversity in South Africa 190-192

Le Maitre D, Scott D & Versveld The impacts of afforestation on surface water resources. 193-196

Sekwele RC The South African rivers health programme 197-200

Pillay DL A multi-temporal; approach for identifying and mapping changes in wetlands using satellite imagery. 201-209

Brundrit G Marine Inshore Environment: Introduction

Theron AK Climate change, sea-level rise and the southern African coastal zone 212-217

Mather AA Sea level rise and its anticipated impacts along the east coast of South Africa 217-221

Smith AM, Mather AA, Theron AK , Bundy SC & Guastella LAM The 2006-2007 KwaZulu-Natal coastal erosion event in perspective 222-226

Brundrit G, Cartwright A, Dekker G, Fairhurst L & Oelofse G Sea level rise for Cape Town 227-232

Bernard KS, Goschen WS & Hermes JC Climate change and coastal upwelling 233-237

Götz A Using marine protected areas as a tool for long-term monitoring of coastal marine biota. 238-246

Crawford RJM & Ryan PG Seabirds: sentinels of southern Africa ’s seas. 247-256

Cockcroft AC Large-scale shifts in the spatial distribution of West Coast rock lobster in South Africa 257-262

Lutjeharms JRE Marine Offshore Environment: Introduction 263

Lutjeharms JRE The southern African oceans 264-267

Roualt M, Penven P & Pohl B On the recent warming of the Agulhas Current 268-270

Reason CJC & Hermes JC Climate change and variability in southern Africa and regional ocean influences 270-272

Bernard KS The impacts of ocean acidification on a keystone Southern Ocean species 173-275

Afterword

O’Connor TG SAEONs approach toward long-term environmental observation 276-277

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