From Cape Town’s kelp forests to debates over hunting and sharks, human relationships with wildlife are reshaping conservation across South Africa.
- Senior research scientist, Stellenbosch University
The use of artificial intelligence tools is among the top emerging issues in biodiversity conservation.
The latest checklist of Table Mountain flora shows that Cape Town is still a global hotspot for threatened flowering plants.
More tools are available to collate biodiversity data that can be used for conservation decision making.
Fire must be allowed to play its natural role.
Water is increasingly becoming scarce as the climate changes. There are four changes that cities can make to adapt to water scarcity.
There is increasing evidence from across many African and South Asian countries that contextual, timely climate information, helps farmers manage the risks they face.
Windhoek can teach Cape Town on dealing with drought. Technology alone is not enough.
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