Author:Hoffmann, JH; Moran, VC; Van Wilgen, BWDate:Sep 2011Nine Pinus species (Pinaceae) have become invasive plants in South Africa after being deliberately introduced and cultivated in commercial forests, for timber. A proposal to use biological control to contain the problem raised concerns among ...Read more
Author:Ferrar, AADate:Dec 1983In South Africa there is a serious lack of understanding of the relationship between human behaviour and environmental conservation. A multidisciplinary field of study is described dealing with the causes and effects of people's attitudes and ...Read more
Author:Siegfried, WR; Frost, PGH; Cooper, J; Kemp, ACDate:Jun 1976Data sheets are provided on 101 South African bird species thought to be eligible for conservation attention. A list is also provided of 35 species which might qualify for inclusion in a revised South African Red Data Book.Read more
Author:Skelton, PHDate:1987Red data sheets are provided for 50 fish species from the continental waters of South Africa and South West Africa/Namibia. The species are arranged in four groups: endemic freshwater species, endemic estuarine species, marginal freshwater ...Read more
Author:Meester, JAJDate:Nov 1976Data sheets are provided on 49 South African small mammal species thought to merit conservation attention, none of which is considered to be endangered.Read more
Author:Smithers, RHNDate:1986Currently, 243 species of terrestrial wild mammals are known to occur in the Republic of South Africa. Using the well established IUCN definitions, 42 of these may be considered as exposed to some level of threat of extinction. Three species ...Read more
Author:Wakelin, J; McKechnie, AE; Woodborne, SMDate:Jul 2010The Blue Swallow (Hirundo atrocaerulea) is a threatened intra-African migrant with breeding populations in three geographically disjunct regions. We analysed stable hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon isotope ratios in feather keratin to determine ...Read more
Author:Nortje, KarenDate:Mar 2011Working with people is a priority for SANParks' (www.SANParks.co.za). In the last few years SANParks have, with statements such as these, made a public commitment to include local communities as well as the local knowledge they have, in their ...Read more