Dragonflies as sentinels for freshwater conservation: ShutterstockViewed from space, our planet is a blue speck of mostly water in a seemingly endless expanse of darkness. It is this water that is vital for life as we know it. This wonderful life is amazingly complex, yet very fragile. Away from the sea, it is fresh water on which life depends, … [Read more...] about Dragonflies as sentinels for freshwater conservation | The Conversation
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Conservation efforts can’t afford to shy away from high-risk conflict zones | The Conversation
Conservation efforts can't afford to shy away from high-risk conflict zones: Despite ongoing conflict in the DRC, the number of endangered mountain gorillas in the Virunga National Park has increased. ShutterstockBetween 1950 and 2000, 80% of the world’s armed conflicts took place within biodiversity hotspots. These are places that contain unusually high concentrations of … [Read more...] about Conservation efforts can’t afford to shy away from high-risk conflict zones | The Conversation
New conservation initiatives broaden scope of volunteer efforts at Kwantu
NEW SKILLS: A field guide trainer who is also a game ranger gives a lecture in conservation to volunteers at the Kwantu Private Game Reserve located in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 11 May 2016 – Kwantu Private Game Reserve’s volunteer programme is growing fast, drawing foreign visitors to participate in real life safari training during which … [Read more...] about New conservation initiatives broaden scope of volunteer efforts at Kwantu
South Africa and China: lessons on how to balance conservation and tourism | The Conversation
China has experienced deforestation in some parts of the country placing valuable biodiversity at risk of extinction. ShutterstockChina and South Africa are among the 17 countries that carry more than 70% of the world’s species, making it important for them to preserve plant and animal biodiversity in their territories. Although South Africa is eight times smaller than China, … [Read more...] about South Africa and China: lessons on how to balance conservation and tourism | The Conversation
Gauteng Nature Conservation makes a complete baboon of itself – Thought Leader
Gauteng Nature Conservation makes a complete baboon of itselfThought LeaderWhether the law is an ass, as was asserted by Mr Bumble in Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist, remains a matter of eternal debate. But as a full bench of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) highlights in a judgment last week, sometimes those who act in … …read more Via: … [Read more...] about Gauteng Nature Conservation makes a complete baboon of itself – Thought Leader
