Grassroots, the Newsletter of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa and incorporating the Bulletin, is published quarterly and distributed to all members and subscribers as well as a select VIP mailing list. Furthermore, the Grassroots is available to download on the website.
The purpose of Grassroots is to keep Grassland Society of Southern Africa members and other interested parties informed of news, events, publications, reports and opportunities in their field of interest, and to provide a forum for debate and exchange of ideas in rangeland ecology and pasture management.
What can I find in Grassroots?
- Short, concise summaries of interesting and important scientific publications and reports, spanning natural, social and economic sciences. Ideal for the scientist who is always on the go.
- Get to know our extensive and interesting local plant species in our "Grass of the month", "Tree of the month" and "Karoo plant of the month".
- Short research notes and observations from relevant research that are important and of interest to readers but which may not be suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
- Information on upcoming events like workshops, symposia and workshops.
- Post-graduate research opportunities.
Submit your articles today
We welcome any submissions that could be of interest to our members, including agricultural or environmental issues will be most common, particularly where these relate to rangeland ecology.
You can submit a short scientific paper, a report results of research conducted on a specific topic; discussion or opinion articles; announcements of relevant events such as congresses or farmer’s days; reports of those events or news of interest to the GSSA (e.g. policy changes in agriculture or the environment).
For submission guidelines click here.
Advertise your business
The Grassroots regularly carries both display and text advertisements for promotion of products, services or job opportunities. Display advertisements should range between a quarter, half, and full page, should appear throughout the issue in attractive enclosed boxes, and may include company crests, monograms, and other such symbols. Text advertisements appear in the Opportunities and Resource section of the Grassroots and are limited to brief descriptions. Descriptions may be divided into no more than three paragraphs. The company’s name and the shortest possible form of the position, product, or service title will be highlighted. Please contact the Editorial Committee or our admin at info@grassland.org.za for more information and rates.