Wednesday women in science: Bettine van Vuuren

Wednesday women in science: Bettine van Vuuren

Jun 24, 2020 | News

Content by SANAP  Bettine van Vuuren is a role model for women in science, who are often and in subtle ways discouraged from pursuing their dreams. Van Vuuren is a Former Vice-Chair of the FBIP Steering Committee. She recently contributed to the FBIP’s...
Mammal data unlocked for Karoo ‘shale gas’ region

Mammal data unlocked for Karoo ‘shale gas’ region

Jun 24, 2020 | News

Key points Additional data provided to inform conservation in the Karoo regionNew data provides insight on endemism in the KarooPotential undocumented diversity within Karoo small mammal groupsRange extensions and declines in Karoo small mammals based on IUCN...
Karoo BioGaps Project wraps up

Karoo BioGaps Project wraps up

Jun 18, 2020 | BioGaps, News

By Zimkita Mavumengwana & Dane McDonald Cape Town – The FBIP and SANBI is pleased to announce that the Karoo BioGaps Project has come to an end. The aim of the Karoo BioGaps Project was to assemble foundational species data in the Karoo region. This was done...