Open AccessTrees and pasture - an overview
Author(s) -
D.J. Cameron
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
grassland research and practice series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2463-4751
pISSN - 0110-8581
DOI - 10.33584/rps.10.2003.2988
Subject(s) - pasture , grazing , agroforestry , range (aeronautics) , geography , land use , soil water , environmental science , forestry , ecology , soil science , engineering , biology , aerospace engineering
New Zealand's hill country landscape is a volatile mixture of steep slopes, tectonic activity, relatively new soils, and intensive grazing systems. This has created a range of pressures on the landscape necessitating careful consideration of the long-term effects of the various land use options.