Research in the Arid Zone

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The development of the South African Grassland Scoring System (SAGraSS), a rapid, insect-based bioassessment protocol for monitoring grasslands.

Keywords

Grasslands, insects, bioassessment, sampling protocol

Location of study sites

Free State National Botanical Gardens, Bloemfontein

Project description

The formulation of an accurate, economical and easily applied bioassessment protocol for grasslands would increase the efficiency with which these grasslands are managed. SAGraSS, based on the aquatic counterpart SASS, is aimed to provide quantitative information on ecosystem integrity that can be used in grassland management.

Collaborating institutions

Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State; Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State; SANBI

Contact details

Falko Buschke
Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State.
Email: Buschkeft.sci@ufs.ac.za

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