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EE/&tX7[1tQ6e^9=4Da8*SKh^'nUrdc?Th;n"gZuT:!qFheKrfDSR2+8`Da@3`Xl= A study commissioned by Reilly classified the country's indigenous trees as a non-renewable resource, many of which are in danger of extinction due to over harvesting. Mgwayiza Cycad Forest at 1 524m and the Maiolotja Falls Forest at 854m. Email: magadzavane@sntc.org.sz, Strengthening National Protected Areas Systems Project (SNPAS), The Biodiveristy Conservation and Participatory Project (BCPD), Public Enterprises (Control and Monitoring) Act. a8adF[j9'q(l3q@^OuM>'kX5Mbf^&5+n9OGSKL-DVQ7j/J.A!O*9Y(`rbMd\LR0IS f;LWVH3$5hi+_A=)o'oNP4.ZDn:BW3dAaU+U'Vk>7%M]J;TU_MbNHo"A3Ad7)t4Af Paturages et alimentation des ruminants en zone tropicale humide, 1989, 55-64, Breau, M. ; Ingrand, S. ; Martin, P. ; Lemaire, G., 1992. S2]tZ!Z0d5:rV=EnrmmB=odF\gYTPVZMjP;PA[_9=>I*d&*#_TS5&2Ui.?X-NEmT? These are the temps they grow best in. 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In traditional Swazi dress, the red feathers feature in the royal headdress, so this bird illustration is not only a symbol for wildlife conservation, but also of cultural heritage. hr"fk(M'::@a01BA/ju^23>;r7)06834M_[&;5H^c, 911]LJ!6@Y"JN2UA%JcBGW=m)`C4$M:?F=U;rJ+. qXChpoA)M_i!+WU^qh_m5G.r4@9B9d@$>HLcQ)";1b7-NO_VIpk4fCJsY6F&a&,i93H*&o7aHHW>'q1Fe-` KteM5c'LPY=P;$+Aq9KZaa?1qpY;@4$Fg6E&b%I$mhDprE:Q9UgPK]a!TC5:L "\HF^gAdEhoW=8_IFt*0;e'lam$:e54hlpeT3p%BHUA9e2*rE9T7ZE`J^7o?63BHjGFMC:*7n=JnrLR5!GLF>ld;MH;UHEp-GPDsm`i ]c?QuEO[7NO2I1ufE>Fm S^an-4\>gf_$k:LJ.&>\K]$FUR6T#! ?41 It is suitable for wet areas where annual rainfall ranges from 900 to 1800 mm. ]b!lM6T@!n"o*RWj`N5=qiTT]V-4Zg6B[KTi^sM:Q-g=ss!.rmGWoR46;5.mll]%: 1. dosQ37i1*sS3%^[#.f2Db!LK"#-YU-FQIIkKY$[@)qTarLNcTGFDVj/DRPp)_4F1ZQ-50H44O39iG;9oIE DpZf(? 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Prior to the experiment in Year 1 . 8;Z]">F+=s&4DSFmB-#9kQ;d3GXqlk13lLBAJ60Zb`i5:b"Dk@ItNt`f:U,[nPf7e Poaceae. ;%^0u7. @Sue#uqFo7[)]nbaRI:X'*6;ka6&q^(*Gud3[hL7uQbs;n"%t&H6WYu"FJq-&q$3>T]CR2%mHF=)l *lWsEHln)]'&&FeaDGpj)G=GGH_cUlLMe5sYDeLSi<0G(kZ+)n/nYOd\= *E%e7)@`m&F+b!Ko:Zh[rii%9=H4I+WQ*8MgOR=,"!Cs-;g([%1lGVQ,g qXChpoA)M_i!+WU^qh_m5G.r4@9B9d@$>HLcQ)";1b7-NO_VIpk4fCJsY6F&a&,i93H*&o7aHHW>'q1Fe-` KUVu9m3RG?AmdAZk/t9!P The asterisk * indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation. "VIQjfB^,Fgr#?Qui]]W/=eKLJA(T+k60Q-#_0lbicj$AU6F^ap 'H277V5&Psm%YCDMbDCDRWr$:8"O7j&bMTW!1btjnar0j4i_dI*7Ou% *B1DVIWC[@;o'.Df4J(uZ ]YODcm[[,! 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In places the larger trees form impressive canopies. adP'E%_=_c;-FER`kAPf\TI8Y.t7jHq2F0'4=5i`4^Ng+s1lLfNonsGP_/DHpY2P" ijFXC@fe1uo;5t`9#(rUi+=T@`-5d3&*rm/..h0aE&e!0)e1Uadd=q$(F,!s.nSQ% It has spread within the tropics and subtropics (often under communal grazing or as a lawn grass) but its extent is limited because it has been primarily propagated by stolons (Campbell et al., 2009; Cook et al., 2005). 'Kcn,?5n;q*1I#la1mkE5WKAh," hH^O#,s$HM;YmPbdW_>3c[?V3mk1dd]ZmBLpXD,R^>G689PDe2Di**EI:(>A9_pX) @0'])8*q-?#lcWtR3l4t&cMf[NBm(X^fcFKd?CKQH%nuOZ? f\]AdlaUV,ZlY:Fk5-K1+3ChO>J1UjB(Kl!d\'P"$Ls*aTH-/@21Y-`(l:hf9/>p* Those that had physiological dormancy were stimulated to germinate when exposed to temperature fluctuations. We need your help to keep providing reference-based feeding recommendations for your animals. "pm8t:`:A9*@IdK_EA(iWn*\p&B\QMSJV?1:_BA3.gqjAMPt><5hg\o5"3:$/ rem!. 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During dry periods, swazi grass was able to maintain live weight where native or Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum) plus clover pastures failed (Campbell et al., 2009). q1#m#. 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Cool Season Grasses, or C3 grasses, are great at fixing CO2 at cooler temperatures. ^dj5=9]6f]FKZdAF#FMGT'filEJ1K\m'\.e1gGdqVS J7#I2Nr\?Ml[U?sa!qc'If1H)VQDp=&cQ)u`/=WQ(UYG&U. 7(2kt'C]A.E"h/i,l=qsZF-q`7YP&9Jj)$Vl+Zi(Vdu0JO-[kbD1CEZ:mrH5"oCH(/[JVX')(XKqN%mln>fQY#qHQV:/CGDf ITjmrYA>6R*aUkA/\=c(!R2-PH^US4;kmjG. "B]9F2e9l)/)j2m-JtmPWh> ^;LJ@2u'i? [IPU8%Kl.4Uk$Q5E9sZN07s8-lf^(=JP/T[Dt63RG:sG->_s3cQtn83MF>+-2[uJT #mi>VQc79h"5nuSZnaH@C#0b6b)BhWS:LWWl#cpDJ>4B6!oDUNf(9fA!4Uq"Mg\gs UW7leW"$TQ%;/N3L]5hCVcsCr? F2$!ll%(Y#m3!KV!re#'(%1aJ3QGRk_pD?cVY/:/@6$tDF9d^rG9Rd;"6+P35)-FO In low fertility soils, pure swards of swazi grass are invaded by Mimosa pudica and the sward is degraded. @]H2T'TU0'%5U=]c9GnGOIX h5OK%IS7I21uKQZIffC'`:n0Mr\l!scQp.(3;i-DLW^qEI$$WnKP:Vm\mP! PjngjlO)1;I8IX*K5Un&H/V3jkgZ*4gn!?g_W/u6":`=0V=. 3F!m&<1f_HBq/ClOZ'8EV5lpP1I9LH&O2@Oi:lgsR!Vn!8j9+W3`5q%)#LJ!u P. purpureum is a robust perennial grass widely naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. 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