The population of 't Veld is 2,000.
The vegetation cover is sparse. Grasses dominate the landscape. Red grass grows in bush velds. In the high velds acacia and maroola are seen to be growing.
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The 2 main features of velds are: 1. Merino sheep is a popular species. 2. Johannesburg is known for being the gold capital of the world
Aardvark, jackal, lion, elephant, wild buffalo, hippopotamus, and various kinds of antelope are found in Velds
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the climate of velds is mild due to the location in temperate zone
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The Velds have a mild climate due to the influence of the Indian Ocean.winters are cold and dry.Temperatures vary between 5*c and 10*c and July is the coldest month. The Velds receive rainfall mainly during summer months from November to February.this is mainly because warm ocean currents that wash the shores of the Velds.
When it is summer in the velds of southern Africa, it is winter in the prairies of North America. The velds experience their warm season from December to February, while the prairies have their cold season during those months. Thus, the seasons in these regions are opposite due to their positions in different hemispheres.
Velds are known as the "maize triangle" due to the fertile soils and ideal climate conditions found in this region, making it highly suitable for maize cultivation. The velds in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Zambia form a triangle where maize production is a significant agricultural activity, hence the nickname.