Tales from the Field: Dropping in on the eastern Riverine Rabbit population
The Critically Endangered Riverine Rabbit is found in two known populations in the Karoo. In 2018, a third population was also found.
Karoo Forever – In celebration of knowledge
Would you like to know about optimising veld recovery after droughts? Or what your rights are in terms of developments near you that you do not support? Did you know about a great new app that focuses specifically on helping you to get to know your Nama-Karoo plants?
Crouching rocks, hidden rabbits
Wetlands in Uganda’s Kigezi region are under increasing pressure from the growing human population in need of fertile farmland. Poor agricultural practices in upland areas have led to soil exhaustion and degradation, thus resulting in reduced yields and harvests.
Going bossies
The EWT Drylands Conservation Programme, in partnership with the Grootfontein Agricultural Institute, held Karoo bossie (vegetation) identification days around Loxton this week.
Empowering local ladies through technology
Why should we, as conservationists, be concerned about gender issues? If our mandate is species and habitat conservation, why and how do we incorporate gender without overstepping our mark?