Aug 26, 2019 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Presenter: S. Deyzel – SAEON, Dept of Zoology CMR NMMU Pretoria – The contribution of plankton to biogeochemical cycling and conservation of energy within aquatic food webs is widely recognised, as is their usefulness for monitoring changing environmental...
Aug 26, 2019 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Presenter: A. Jacobs – ARC-Plant Health and Protection Pretoria – South Africa, as a mega-diverse country, has invested significant resources in documenting its above-ground flora and fauna. Riana Jacobs from Agricultural Research Council addresses the...
Aug 22, 2019 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Presenter: L.E. Pardo – Nelson Mandela University Pretoria – South Africa is one of the most biodiversity rich countries in the world. However, information on the conservation status of many species is limited. Lain Pardo Vargas gives an update on Snapshot...
Aug 21, 2019 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Presenter: D. Raimondo – SANBI Pretoria – The Karoo is seen as an important development area for South Africa and there needs to be responsible decision-making around developments such as shale gas exploration, farming, mining, renewable energy...
Aug 21, 2019 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Presenter: M. Kgatla – SANBI Pretoria – Proper planning for biodiversity conservation requires the support of quality and reliable primary data. The FBIP has been funding research in South Africa specifically for generating primary data, including...
Aug 21, 2019 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Presenter: S. Willows-Munro – Conservation Genetics Lab, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal Pretoria – Metabarcoding is a new method of rapid biodiversity assessment that combines two technologies: DNA-based identification (DNA barcoding)...
