On Friday 9 February 2018, the KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden (KZN NBG) hosted a biodiversity crimes fun run at the […]
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SANBI hosts fourth annual MAREP Forum
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) successfully hosted the fourth annual Management, Research and Planning (MAREP) Forum on the […]
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National Vegetation Map Chapters available for download
The chapters of the book, “The Vegetation of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland” are now available for download from the […]
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The National Status Report on Biological invasions in South Africa – Launch 31 January 2017
The South African National Biodiversity Institute has formally launched the process to develop the first National Status Report on Biological […]
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Review applauds Gouritz Jobs for Carbon project
An independent evaluation of the Jobs for Carbon project has been completed. The report hails the project and provides good […]
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Celebrating world wetlands day
Africa joined the world in commemorating the annual World Wetlands Day under the theme: ‘Wetlands for disaster risk reduction’ on […]
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South Africa signs first conservation easement in Renosterveld
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, saw the signing of the first conservation easement in South Africa, between WWF-South Africa (WWF-SA) and […]
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Learners ‘get savvy’ about recycling vehicle oil
The Used Oil Project funded by the ROSE Foundation – a national non-profit organisation that promotes the environmentally responsible management […]
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Launch of National Status Report on Biological invasions in South Africa
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has formally launched a process to develop the first National Status Report on […]
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SANBI scientists win Young Science Communicators Competition
The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement’s (SAASTA) Young Science Communicators competition is an initiative that aims to […]
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Registration opens for the 14th Biodiversity Planning Forum
The South African National Biodiversity Institute will host the 14th annual Biodiversity Planning Forum from 20–23 June 2017 at the […]
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2017 Western Cape Biodiversity Spatial Plan now available
The 2017 Western Cape Biodiversity Spatial Plan (WCBSP) datasets are now available for download on the BGIS website. The WCBSP […]
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Karoo BioGaps Project Needs Your Help
Scientists know very little about the plants and animals in the Karoo, and there is an urgent need to document […]
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Consultations with the SKEP community help to shape SKEP’s future
Engagement with the Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP) partnership through two workshops provided insights and direction in the process of […]
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Catchment-based learning platforms launched
The Framework for Investing in Ecological Infrastructure in South Africa, produced by the South African National Biodiversity Institute in 2014, calls […]
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