National Zoological Garden celebrates Spring Day by opening to visitors After nearly five months, the South African National Biodiversity Institute […]
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Following the announcement published by the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Barbara Creecy, on 30 July 2020, all […]
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden has been awarded a level IV (4) accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton […]
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A recent study on two small mammal groups has unlocked new knowledge on their taxonomy and distribution and will aid […]
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Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers (CREW) newsletter The Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers (CREW) has issued their annual […]
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Biodiversity and Land Use-Ecological Infrastructure Challenge Fund project in Cape Winelands District Municipality exceed expectations The Biodiversity and Land Use […]
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The bugweed debated To clear or not to clear, this has been the debate around bugweed. Natives of South America, […]
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One thing that is synonymous with grasslands in South Africa is fire. In the escarpment areas around Kaapsehoop and Blyde […]
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Biodiversity and Land Use Project (BLU) shares biodiversity mainstreaming lessons in Africa The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) through […]
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Intensive searching throughout South Africa over the past few years has uncovered just three wild populations of South Africa’s wild […]
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The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), through its Biodiversity and Land Use (BLU) Project and the Council for Scientific […]
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The Biodiversity and Land Use project recently completed the development of four short films to communicate the work that South […]
Continue readingMore TagLR&BDS learning exchange exceeds expectations
The Land Reform and Biodiversity Stewardship Learning Exchange took place in Hluhluwe in Northern KwaZulu-Natal from 18 to 20 February, […]
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South Africa is recognised as one of the world’s 17 megadiverse countries. Protected areas, declared on state, private or communal […]
Continue readingMore TagMzansea scoops African International Tourism Film Festival Award
MzanSea’s short video has been awarded the best overall film at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa Awards (ITFFA). ITFFA […]
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