Uuvudhiya veld fire causes widespread ecological damage
A forester in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism at Eengombe growth point in the Uuvudhiya constituency of the Oshana region says veld fires not only destroy grasslands for livestock but, they also cause habitat destruction for micro-organisms, insects and small wildlife populations. Akwilinus Hinanane says veld fires cause an invasive species risk because cleared […] The post Uuvudhiya veld fire causes widespread ecological damage appeared first on The Namibian .
A forester in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism at Eengombe growth point in the Uuvudhiya constituency of the Oshana region says veld fires not only destroy grasslands for livestock but, they also cause habitat destruction for micro-organisms, insects and small wildlife populations. Akwilinus Hinanane says veld fires cause an invasive species risk because cleared land allows aggressive, non-palatable weeds to take over the ecosystem.
“There is also a challenge of long-term recovery with slow regeneration as perennial grasses can take multiple seasons to fully recover their nutritional value,” says Hinanane.
