South Africa’s famous fynbos must be preserved – but burning invasive plants on site isn’t the best strategy
In South Africa’s Western Cape, a common feature of clearing efforts is the “stack burning” method. This is where invasive ...
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Bleak future for Karoo succulents as desert expands in South Africa
Sometimes words fall hopelessly short. This might explain the silences between the two botanists as their vehicle crunches ...
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Need for more public awareness on disappearing plant species
Biodiversity is important for the planet due to the indispensable and irreplaceable interdependence amongst living things.
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South Africa's famous fynbos must be preserved—but burning invasive plants on site isn't the best strategy
Invasive plants and trees were introduced to South Africa from as early as the 17th ... full of plants that grazing animals do not eat. As a consequence, concerted efforts have been made in ...
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Seeds Discovered In Natural “Time Capsules” In South Africa Can Still Grow After 130 Years
It's hoped these naturally occurring seed banks could be used to restore one of the country's most iconic plant ecosystems.
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Africa’s tropical forests could be next in line as global food demand grows
To date, agricultural expansion in sub-Saharan Africa has mainly been driven by small-scale subsistence farmers. Yet since 2005, 22.7 million hectares of land in sub-Saharan Africa has been acquired ...
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Pretoria experts save rare aloe plant by reintroducing it on Mamelodi mountain tops
A rare plant, the Magaliesberg aloe (Aloe pelgrerae) that only grows on north-facing slopes of the Magaliesberg mountains to the north of Pretori ...