1. Abstract
We, the consultants of Eco-manage, were assigned to assess the current vegetation state of Mr Pieters’ newly
purchased farm of 20ha which is situated within the Vredefort Dome, in the North-West Province. Within
the report we were asked to gather data on vegetation to advise Mr Pieters on the veld condition, what type
of land usage would be suitable, and whether he may keep either game or cattle. We did an assessment of the
veld condition and the woody components as well as a vegetation classification. The type of
phytosociological table used was the Braun-Blanquet which we used to construct a vegetation map of the
study area. By this assessment method the vegetation was ordered into a multimedia representation which
clearly stating the sub-communities within the assessed area. In conclusion we stated that Mr Pieters’ may
support 1-2 livestock units on the 20ha land owned. It is crucially important to manage this land well and
regular vegetation monitoring needs to take place, to ensure that the veld condition does not worsen.
Samevatting
Ons, die konsultante van Eco-manage, het opdrag ontvang om die huidige plantegroei van Mnr Pieters se
nuwe 20ha plaas, in die Vredefort koepel area in die Noordwes Provinsie, te assesseer. As deel van die
verslag is ons gevra om plantegroei data te versamel om sodoende Mnr Pieters raad te gee ivm
veldtoestande, waarvoor die land gebruik kan word en of hy beeste of wild kan aanhou. Ons het die
veldtoestande asook die houtagtige komponente assesseer en ook ‘n klassifikasie van die plantegroei
gedoen. ‘n Braun-Blanquet fitososiologiese tabel is gebruik om ‘n plantegroei kaart op te trek. Danksy die
assessering was die plantegroei georden en dmv multimedia wat duidelik die subgemeenskappe in elke
plantgemeenskap aandui, voorgestel. Mnr Pieters is aangeraai om slegs 1-2 groot beeste aan te hou op die
20ha stuk grond. Dit is van uiterse belang dat die land goed bestuur word en dat die plantegroei...