biodiversity in the Sekhukhuneland grassland ecosystem

Photographic Essay

The role of biodiversity in the Sekhukhuneland grassland ecosystem

Janine Victor¹, Stefan Siebert² & Braam Van Wyk²

Introduction Vegetation and Crops Risks to Flora Diversity Role of Biodiversity Grazing - Grasses in over-utilized grasslands Grazing - Grasses in well managed/under-utilized grasslands Traditional medicines Food sources Other important roles Other Aspects

¹Ms Janine E. Victor, Biodiversity, Policy and Planning, National Botanical Institute, Private Bag X101 Pretoria, 0001 South Africa
² Dr Stefan J. Siebert and Professor A.E. (Braam) van Wyk, Department of Botany, Univeristy of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002 South Africa