herbfields

Browsing of tussock herbfields by introduced species such as red deer (Cervus elaphus) and goats (Capra hircus) damages the fragile alpine communities because they degrade the thin soils, hasten erosion, and selectively eat palatable species.

Richmond temperate forests 2008

The western coastal fringe is important as the ecological sequences are essentially intact from the water's edge to alpine herbfields.

Nelson Coast temperate forests 2008

The long-living, slow-growing snow tussocks (Chionochloa spp.) dominate the herbfields above the treeline.

Southland montane grasslands 2008

In the tussock herbfields above the bushline, snow tussock species like Chionochloa pallens form communities with a variety of herbs and alpine plants.

Richmond temperate forests 2008

Above the treeline, there are tussock herbfields (dominated by red and silver tussock) and mossfields.

Northland temperate forests 2008

Invasive weeds are especially problematic in areas that are frequently disturbed such as riverbeds or grazed tussock herbfields.

Southland montane grasslands 2008

Tall herbfields grow on well-developed humus soils, dominated by species of Compositae, Cyperaceae, Gramineae, Juncaceae, Ranunculaceae, and Umbelliferae.

Australian Alps montane grasslands 2008

However, in Westland where there is a distinct absence of beech, a variety of almost impenetrable woody shrubs such as Dracophyllum traversii gives way more gradually to tussock herbfields.

Southland montane grasslands 2008

This region has a diverse range of habitats from high alpine areas and tussock herbfields to lowland podocarp forests.

Northland temperate forests 2008

Above the treeline, there are extensive areas of tussock herbfields as well as bog vegetation around the numerous tarns and small wetlands.

Fiordland temperate forests 2007