Conservation
Intentional Genetic Manipulation as a conservation threat
Russo, I.M., Hoban, S., Bloomer, P., Kotze, A., Segelbacher, G., Rushworth, I., Birss, C., Bruford, M. 2018.
Lesson plan and presentation: Holistic predation management
This general awareness programme investigates holistic predation management.
Monitoring temporal changes in genetic diversity of Cape mountain zebra
This study aims to determine the impact of management on genetic diversity in three key populations of the Cape mountain zebra. Our results show a substantial loss of heterozygosity across the Cape mountain zebra populations studied. Authors: Kotzé A, Smith RM, Moodley Y, Birss C, Grobler JP, Dalton DL. 2019.
Policy: Honeybee colonies in CapeNature Protected Areas
The purpose of this policy is to regulate the placement of honey bee colonies on CapeNature Protected Areas.
The policy is issued in terms of Section 16(1)(e) of the Nature Conservation Ordinance No. 19 of 1974 and seeks to achieve the objectives and purposes of the Ordinance.
Polyphageous Shot Hole Borer
Frequently Asked Questions of the Polyphageous Shot Hole Borer
Position Statement on The Consumptive Use of Wild Flora
Position Statement on the Consumptive Use of Wild Flora
Presentation: Marine Month and Legislation
Learn about the marine laws that govern and protect our marine environments
Priorities for protected area research
Dudley, N. (and 46 other authors, incl. Hayward, N.A.) 2018.
Protection levels show imperiled SA reptiles not sufficiently safe-guarded despite low extinction risk
Biological Conservation 233:61-72. K.A. Tolley, J. Weeber, B. Maritz, L. Verburgt, M.F. Bates, W. Conradie, M.D. Hofmeyr, A.A. Turner, J.M. da Silva and G.J. Alexander. 2019.
Quantitative evaluation of hybridization and the impact on biodiversity conservation
Ecology and Evolution, 7: 320–330. Van Wyk, A.M., Dalton, D.L., Hoban, S., Bruford, M.W., Russo, I-R.M., Birss, C., Grobler, P., van Vuuren, B.J. and Kotzé, A. 2017.