Project properties

Title Ecological rehabilitation and veld (rangeland) management in the Baviaanskloof
Group Soil Physics and Land Management group
Project type thesis
Credits 24-39
Supervisor(s) Michel Riksen
Examiner(s) Coen Ritsema
Contact info
Begin date 2020/02/09
End date
Description Problem context
Poor veld management practices have resulted in degraded agricultural lands that require interventions to increase productivity, reduce soil erosion and increase water infiltration.

Research Objective/Question
The internship will provide practical experience of rehabilitation and veld management in the Baviaanskloof.

What is expected from the student (type of research)
The work will comprise physical activities in the field, as well as administrative work, data collection and data capture, site inspections and assisting experimental trials.
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