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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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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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