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s e s s i o n 12 Impacts of Impacts of grazing livestockgrazing livestock
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Impacts of grazing livestock
● Streambank erosion
● Loss/damage to native plant species
● Soil compaction
● Weed invasion
● Lowered water quality
● Lowered fauna diversity
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Streambank erosion
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Damage to native plants
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Soil compaction
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Weed invasion
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Lowered water quality
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Lowered fauna diversity
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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
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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
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Fencing placement & styles
● Positioning
● Hanging fences
● Electric fences
● Drop fences
● Electronic fencing
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Fencing position
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s e s s i o n 1 2Hanging fences
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Electric fences
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Drop fences
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Off-stream watering points
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s e s s i o n 1 2On-stream watering points and livestock crossing points
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