Bush encroachment of farmland in Namibia, whether commercial, resettlement or communal, has been recognized as an area requiring priority attention, given its impact on land productivity and grazing capacity (NDP4, MAWF). Efforts to reclaim land through bush clearing activities have been undertaken by some, using chemical, mechanical and biological methods. The benefits of bush clearing to rangeland and consequently to livestock productivity have been demonstrated, yet despite this comparatively few land users in affected areas have made an effort to undertake bush clearing.