y = -0.0668x+ 407.77
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y = -1.9702x+ 918.66
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eye on the weather | management
The persistent lower rainfall in areas where
wildlife ranching is practiced raises the alarm that
this industry is indeed facing severe challenges
in terms of water availability, vegetation and
possibilities to sustain this industry. With yet
another uncertain rainfall season on the cards
for the latter part of 2019 (see seasonal forecast
discussion), a careful and conservative approach
will be necessary to ensure that existing resources
can be optimally used until conditions have
improved and herds can grow again. With the
current rainfall season coming to an end and
the winter hunting season starting shortly, the
opportunity to ensure sustainable ranching must
be exploited. >>
Region 17
With the current rainfall
season coming to an end
and the winter hunting
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the opportunity to ensure
sustainable ranching
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Photo © Villiers Steyn
y = -2.2931x+ 663.91
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Region 3
Region 7
1. Northern Arid Bushveld
2. Central Bushveld
- Lowveld Bushveld
- South-Eastern Thornveld
- Lowveld Mountain Bushveld
- Eastern Coastal Bushveld
- KwaZulu-Natal Central
Bushveld - Kalahari Bushveld
- Kalahari Hardveld Bushveld
- Dry Highveld Grassland
- Moist Highveld Grassland
- Eastern Grassland
13. South-Eastern Coast
Grassland
14. Eastern Mountain Grassland
15. Alpine Heathland
16. Great and Upper Karoo
17. Eastern Karoo
18. Little Karoo
19. Western Karoo
20. West Coast
21. North-Western Desert
22. South-Western Cape
23. Southern Cape
24. Southern Cape Forest
The Climatic Regions of South Africa