Author:Jacobsen, NHGDate:Dec 1977A survey of the distribution, status and general ecology of amphibians, reptiles and mammals was undertaken on the Nylsvley Nature Reserve, Transvaal from mid-1974 to mid-1977 as part of the South African Savanna Ecosystem Project. A total ...Read more
Author:Tarboton, WRDate:Sep 1977A provisional avifaunal checklist based on observations made during the period September 1974 to July 1976 is presented. Of 325 species recorded, 197 are classified as resident, 64 as migrant, 14 as sporadic, 13 as vagrant while 37 are of ...Read more
Author:Chutter, FMDate:1962In the course of an ecological survey of the macro-invertebrate fauna of the stream and rivers in the catchment of the Vaal Dam the author found a new species of Pseudagrion which is described here. The author’s colleagues, engaged in similar ...Read more
Author:Wehmeyer, ASDate:17 Dec 1966The nutrient content of 9 species of wild fruits growing in the Transvaal was determined in the laboratory were the research was conducted. In order to simplify the removal of the flesh from the stones, the fruits were in most cases freeze-dried ...Read more
Author:Chutter, FMDate:Dec 1968There is a large population of Simulium chutteri lewis in the Vaal river at and below the village of Warrenton in the north-east of the Cape Province, South Africa. The female of this species attacks man, cattle and horses and had become a ...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:Brooke, RKDate:Dec 1984Red data sheets are provided for 102 species of birds that breed on the South African mainland and a further six species for the oceanic Prince Edward islands. Species are listed according to the established IUCN criteria of extinct, endangered, ...Read more