Over the last two decades, the Leslie Hill Succulent Karoo Trust (LHSKT) has made a significant impact on conservation in […]
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Approximately 70% of South Africa’s land surface comprises of agricultural landscapes. Traditional livestock and game farming in South Africa have […]
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The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) is a South African environmental organization which promotes participation in caring […]
Continue readingMore TagThe first vegetation map for Akkerendam Nature Reserve
The Akkerendam Nature Reserve (AKNR) is 2 750 hectares in size and forms part of the water catchment area for the […]
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The presence of several important bat species has been confirmed in the Mapungubwe National Park in the north of South […]
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The International Mediterranean Ecosystems Conference, or MEDECOS, is organised by the International Society of Mediterranean Ecology (ISOMED) which promotes research […]
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The Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve’s (GCBR’s) flagship project, Jobs for Carbon (J4C), is currently in its fifth year of implementation, […]
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This pilot project, initiated in 2018, focuses on restoring the Goukou catchment system which is largely located on private land […]
Continue readingMore TagCAPE Landscape Initiatives Knowledge Exchange: What can we learn from the past to inform the future?
The Cape Action for People and the Environment (CAPE) Landscape Initiatives held a learning exchange in Arniston on 27 and […]
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The South African National Biodiversity Institute has successfully convened a number of partners to consolidate gains made in investing in […]
Continue readingMore TagForestry value based tool presented at SW4SW 2019
The South African Forestry Assurance Scheme (SAFAS) values based tool was presented at the ‘Sustainable Wood for a Sustainable World’ […]
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The week of 11 to 14 November 2019 has been described as one of the best Quarterly Planning Meetings (QPM) […]
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The Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (no 16 of 2013) came into effect in June 2015. One of […]
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What does the Ehlanzeni District Municipality in Mpumalanga, the uMgungundlovu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, and the Cape Winelands District Municipality […]
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Over the last few months two capacity building sessions were provided to the Biodiversity Stewardship community of practice, aimed at […]
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