By Dr David Marnevick South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, boasting important mammal species globally. To assist with species conservation, we are continuing with our project to provide a multi-scale inventory of South Africa’s mammals using cutting edge...
By Prof Karin Jacobs The large FBIP project on the characterisation of microbiomes of wheat and maize under conventional and conservation agricultural has been running for 18 months. The goal of the project is to characterise the microbial communities associated with...
Key points: Allowable limit for bloodworm collection unchanged since the 1970sBloodworm populations not as vulnerable as previously predictedChance of population extinctions remain, management to be maintained Cape Town – The legal number of bloodworm that can be...
By Betsie Milne, Postdoctoral Fellow: Wetland Ecologist, SAEON Arid Lands Node A rare fairy shrimp, Pumilibranchipus deserti, was discovered for the first time in South Africa after being recorded only once from a single locality in Namibia during the 1980s....
Cape Town – A recent FBIP-funded endeavour has turned the tables on the conservation status of a freshwater stream fish, the Maloti minnow, thought to be extinct. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Freshwater Ecologist Skhumbuzo Kubheka presented his finding to a recent Symposium...
Cape Town – The very poorly studied Stormberg has received focused botanical attention for the duration of an FBIP Small Grant to Prof Nigel Barker. The Stormberg forms part of Southern Africa’s 5000km-long Great Escarpment – a so called...
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...
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...
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...
Key points: Diverse soil microbiome communities enhances soil resilience The main objective of this FBIP project is to document soil microbial diversity Understanding the soil microbiome is a crucial element in ‘smart farming’ Benefits from cultivating the soil...
