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 ...
The Citizen on MSN12d
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.
Celebrating World Water Day: How private landowners are conserving South Africa’s wetlands
Marked annually on 22 March, World Water Day highlights the importance of water in all its forms – from oceans and glaciers ...
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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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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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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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Judge Rules ‘Moral Damages’ Against Cacti Smuggling Ring, Orders Them to Pay for Desert Restoration
Damages of €20,000 were paid to ABC for its legal costs and to further its conservation work in very desert the plants came ...