Impacts of grazing livestock s e s s i o n 12 Impacts of grazing livestock

s e s s i o n 1 2 Impacts of grazing livestock ● Streambank erosion Streambank erosion ● Loss/damage to native plant species Loss/damage to native plant species ● Soil compaction Soil compaction ● Weed invasion Weed invasion ● Lowered water quality Lowered water quality ● Lowered fauna diversity Lowered fauna diversity done click links for examples

s e s s i o n 1 2 Streambank erosion < back

s e s s i o n 1 2 Damage to native plants < back

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s e s s i o n 1 2 Lowered water quality < back

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s e s s i o n 1 2 Grazing management strategies ● Fence riparian areas ● Time grazing periods to avoid critical stages in vegetation life cycles ● Manage intensity and duration to minimise native flora damage ● Think carefully about paddock design doneclick page

s e s s i o n 1 2 Fencing systems depend on ● Type of stock ● Frequency of grazing required from riparian area ● Size and shape of stream channel ● Flood frequency ● Size of flood peak click pagedone

s e s s i o n 1 2 Fencing placement & styles ● Positioning Positioning ● Hanging fences Hanging fences ● Electric fences Electric fences ● Drop fences Drop fences ● Electronic fencing doneclick links for examples

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s e s s i o n 1 2 Off-stream watering points next >

s e s s i o n 1 2 On-stream watering points and livestock crossing points < end

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