Nelisiwe Khusi 1, Rita Liebenberg 1, Dr Donovan Kotze 2 1 Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR),2 Barry Street, Riversdale, 6670, Western Cape2 Centre for Water Resources Research, University of KwaZulu-Natal 1. Broomvlei Wetland Overview The Broomvlei wetland,...
by Nelisiwe Khusi This week is National Invasive Species Week, from October 7 to October 14, 2024. This week serves as an important reminder of the ongoing threat posed by invasive species to our ecosystems and water sources. We encourage everyone to learn more about...
by Louis Jordaan (GCBR Klein Karoo Extension Officer) Some would say that promoting the good qualities of porcupines amongst the farmers I engage with is looking for trouble; however, they are often surprised to learn the major role these shy, nocturnal animals play...
by Nelisiwe Khusi and Xiluva Mathebula (Groen Sebenza/NRF-SAIAB Freshwater Taxonomy Intern) 1.1 The importance of Fish monitoring within the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve The GCBR has diverse freshwater ecosystems predominantly characterised by perennial headwater...
Author: Boudine Kruger | Article adapted from Ken Coetzee’s "Prosopis, a Deadly Green Cancer” The Honey Mesquite Tree (or Prosopis Glandulosa var. Torreyana) is an invasive species that is fast becoming one of the more threatening, invasive plant species in South...
Author: Boudine Kruger | Article adapted from Ken Coetzee’s "Prosopis, a Deadly Green Cancer” The Honey Mesquite tree (or Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana) is an invasive alien plant (IAP) species that is taking over large tracts of overgrazed rangelands in South...
Invasive alien plants are defined as such when they are resistant to local diseases and have no natural enemies.
- it’s got a place in the Invasive Alien Plant management plan The Stink bean, also known as Australian albizia, Sirus and Stinkboon, is a fine bi-pinnate leaved evergreen shrub or tree growing 4-6 meters high. It somewhat resembles the Black Wattle (Acacia mearnsii)....
Healthy ecosystems connected to working landscapes are the foundation for clean air and water, fertile soil, and food production. They provide an immensely valuable role in buffering agriculture from the worst effects of climate variability and climate change, provide...
The Importance of Wetlands In recent ecological baseline assessments of the Gouritz Ecological Corridors Project area the importance and abundance of wetlands were highlighted as a key resource in a water constrained area. Wetlands, together with riparian zones, are...