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  • The word "veld" means "field" in the Afrikaan's language of South Africa.
  • Velds carpet the high plateaus and mountainsides of southeast Africa.
  • There are several different kinds of veld-
  1. ​High Velds (High Plateaus) - coolest regions of grasslands and forests; found between elevations of 4,000 and 6,000 feet
  2. Low Velds (Bush-clad lowland plains) - consists of savanna vegetation; found between elevations of 500 and 2,000 feet
  3. Thorn Velds
  4. Grass Velds - also known as "Middle Velds" consists of rolling grasslands and good agricultural land; found between elevations of 2,000 and 4,000 feet
  • Bush Velds found over much of northern South Africa has a mix of tall grasses and trees such as acacia thorns and baobabs.
  • Velds support a wealth of rare wildlife.
  • ​High Velds are dominated by red grasses which may be sweet or sour.
  • The sweet grasses provide a good source of food for animals

High Velds

Low Velds

Middle Velds

BushVelds

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