veld, name given to various types of open country in Southern Africa that is used for pasturage and farmland. To most South African farmers today the “veld” refers to the land they work, much of which has long since ceased to be “natural.”. Various types of veld may be discerned, depending upon local characteristics such as elevation, cultivation, and climate.

Veld (/ v ɛ l t / or / f ɛ l t /, Afrikaans and Dutch: veld, field), also spelled veldt, is a type of wide-open, rural landscape in Southern Africa. Particularly, it is a flat area covered in grass or low scrub , especially in the countries of South Africa , Lesotho , Eswatini , Zimbabwe , and Botswana .

The Bushvelds mainly feature the savanna mainlands and the biodiversity characteristic here features a wide array of animal and plant life alike. Cheetahs, Hippopotamuses, Savanna Ridged frogs, African clawed frogs, Vine snakes, Kori bustards, and Martial Eagles are only some of the animals and reptiles found in this area. 1.

All in all, large and small predators account for relatively few of the total number of animals in Kruger National Park. They are significantly outnumbered by herbivores, which can be broadly classified as either grazers or browsers, although many species do both. ... Grazing animals also help rejuvenate the veld by eating the grass. Buffalo ...

You can find animals like cows, buffalos etc. in the Velds. People in the Velds. Velds are known for cattle rearing and mining. These activities are very famous in this region. Maize, barley, potatoes, and oats are the main crops. You can find a lot of mineral ores in this region. It has a rich reserve of minerals.