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Mammal data unlocked for Karoo ‘shale gas’ region

Jul 2, 2020

A recent study on two small mammal groups has unlocked new knowledge on their taxonomy and distribution and will aid […]

First set of Ecological Infrastructure Challenge Fund projects implemented

Jun 17, 2020Jun 30, 2020

Biodiversity and Land Use-Ecological Infrastructure Challenge Fund project in Cape Winelands District Municipality exceed expectations The Biodiversity and Land Use […]

‘Bugweed’ a problematic alien invasive plant in South Africa

Jun 17, 2020Jun 30, 2020

The bugweed debated To clear or not to clear, this has been the debate around bugweed. Natives of South America, […]

Exploring patch mosaic burning in forestry landscapes

Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020

One thing that is synonymous with grasslands in South Africa is fire. In the escarpment areas around Kaapsehoop and Blyde […]

BLU shares biodiversity mainstreaming lessons in Africa

Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020

Biodiversity and Land Use Project (BLU) shares biodiversity mainstreaming lessons in Africa The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) through […]

Big win as Terrestrial and Aquatic Biodiversity Protocols are gazetted for implementation

Jun 5, 2020

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), through its Biodiversity and Land Use (BLU) Project and the Council for Scientific […]

BLU completes packaging of new short films

Jun 5, 2020Jun 22, 2020

The Biodiversity and Land Use project recently completed the development of four short films to communicate the work that South […]

LR&BDS learning exchange exceeds expectations

Jun 5, 2020

The Land Reform and Biodiversity Stewardship Learning Exchange took place in Hluhluwe in Northern KwaZulu-Natal from 18 to 20 February, […]

Section 37D testimonials from across South Africa: How tax is helping protected areas

Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020

South Africa is recognised as one of the world’s 17 megadiverse countries. Protected areas, declared on state, private or communal […]

Mzansea scoops African International Tourism Film Festival Award

Jun 3, 2020Jun 5, 2020

MzanSea’s short video has been awarded the best overall film at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa Awards (ITFFA). ITFFA […]

GEF 7: South Africa Public Disclosure Notice

May 18, 2020May 22, 2020

South Africa, through the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment submitted a proposal for the seventh funding allocation provided […]

National Botanical Gardens and National Zoological Garden to close

Mar 25, 2020Apr 7, 2020

All 11 National Botanical Gardens and the National Zoological Garden will be closing on 25 March 2020. The decision to […]

2020 Chelsea Flower Show postponement

Mar 23, 2020Mar 23, 2020

The South African National Biodiversity Institute’s (SANBI) Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens notes the postponement of the 2020 Royal Horticultural Society […]