Effect of long-term burning frequency on vegetation and soil in semi-arid savannas of Africa
- Description
- This burning trial is the longest trial in the continent of Africa and established in 1970 by Prof Winston Trollope, former employee of the University of Fort Hare. The original aim of the study was to investigate the effects of burning frequency (from none to every six year) on woody vegetation, grass biomass, diversity and soil properties.
- Data Access Statement
- Other
- Data Access Notes
- Available on request and depending on some agreements adhering to the university policy
- Data license
- Don't know
- Data policy
- Don't know
- Organization
- University of Fort Hareresearch organisation
- People
- Dr Solomon T Beyeneprincipal investigatorUniversity of Fort HareLivestock and Pasture ScienceDr TA Weldesaslassie@ufh.ac.zaprincipal investigatorUniversity of Fort Hare
Site: Burning Trial
- Location
- South Africa
- Geographic location
- -32.78, 26.86
- Elevation
- 518 Metres
- Visits permitted?
- No
- Climate properties
Variable Time period Value (range) Units precipitation 500 millimeter
Design period: Main period (1970—)
- Design Type
- Randomized complete block design
- Design description
- 50 x 50 m
- Number of plots
- 12
- Number of replicates
- 2
- Crops
Crop Years grown grass shrubs - Factor
- Factor name
- Factor levels
- crop residue burning process