GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Veld / Highveld Grasslands
Veld is a broad southern African term for open countryside. The Highveld grasslands occupy elevated interior areas, especially in South Africa.
Fast Facts
- Highveld conditions are generally cooler than nearby tropical savannas.
- Maize, grazing and sheep production are important in suitable areas.
- South Africa’s major winter-rain wheat region is farther southwest.
Connected lessons
- Veld / Highveld GrasslandsMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Limpopo RiverRelated places
- Drakensberg / Maloti HighlandsRelated places
- KalahariRelated places
- African SavannaRelated places
- Orange / Senqu RiverRelated places
- JohannesburgRelated places