Author: Zimkita Mavumengwana In the ever-evolving realm of biodiversity conservation, each species encapsulates a unique tale intricately interwoven into the […]
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Southern Africa excels in international Great Southern Bioblitz 2023
The Great Southern Bioblitz (GSB), like the City Nature Challenge, is an annual citizen science event. During the GSB southern […]
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SANBI publishes South Africa’s first report on the impacts of GMOs on biodiversity
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has published its first assessment of the impact on biodiversity by genetically modified […]
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Introductory workshop: Improving spatial ecological condition data for southern Africa
A virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams Why this workshop: This is a virtual workshop to introduce interested parties to the […]
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Unleashing Innovation: The NASA Space App Hackathon
On October 7-8 2023, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and South African National Botanical Institute (SANBI), along with local […]
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Course on DNA barcode data in BOLD and GBIF
GBIF Phylogeny Explorer debuts on Legume Data Portal
Climate change adaptation: it’s time to move from policy to inclusive practice
It’s all good and well to talk about climate change adaptation, and about the tools and strategies that people need […]
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Dedicated cruise deepens offshore research capacity in South Africa
A team of marine scientists have embarked on a multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary offshore expedition to develop the capacity of young […]
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How a 100 year-old baboon spider specimen improved with age
Somewhere in the deep recesses of the Iziko Museum in Cape Town, there is a small glass jar containing a […]
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Wild ones: Crop Wild Relatives key to SA food security
South African woman holds wild spinach (Source: Google […]
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SA recognises its flora – report reveals
South Africa recognises its flora – Global Plant Conservation report reveals South Africans are encouraged to indulge in a healthy […]
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Mammal data unlocked for Karoo ‘shale gas’ region
A recent study on two small mammal groups has unlocked new knowledge on their taxonomy and distribution and will aid […]
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SONA 2020: We need to highlight the links to biodiversity
Aside from mentioning the fact that South Africa has an exceptional wealth of plant and animal diversity, President Cyril Ramaphos’s […]
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FBIP WORKSHOP: Improve your funding chances for 2020
The Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) will be hosting a workshop to support academics in improving the quality of their […]
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