Water is at the heart of the removal of invasive alien plant (IAP) species in water-scarce South Africa – and
By Gareth CoombsCape Ash (Ekebergia capensis) is a large semi-deciduous tree that naturally occurs along the entire coast from Cape
Vergelegen, the 321-year-old Somerset West wine estate, has unveiled plans to develop a 54 hectare botanical garden devoted to trees.
Cape Plum - Harpephyllum caffrum – Anacardiaceae; Wildepruim (Afrikaans); Umgwenya (Xhosa/Zulu) – is an attractive forest tree that thrives in
By Lize Joubert-van der Merwe, Dept Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University The living spaces of animals are diverse. But
Wood grown in South Africa’s plantations is increasingly being used not only in the built environment and to make paper
This is the first in a series of articles to be published in SA Forestry Online by DR GARETH COOMBS,
Timber Festival (UK) has commissioned cutting edge musicians Erland Cooper, Hinako Omori and Jason Singh to create new music using
Meeting the requirements of FSC’s new pesticide policy may be tough going, but with the right approach it will improve
Women-inspired partnerships in South Africa are creating positive impacts on both the environment and livelihoods, with support from the Coca-Cola
Another reason to retain forest floor litter Forest floor litter is widely regarded as a fire hazard and is often
For more than 25 years FSC has been working to take care of the world’s forests for future generations. On September 25,
To help celebrate Arbor Week as well as the arrival of spring, Sappi, in conjunction with the SANPARKS Skukuza Nursery,
Mangroves are disappearing at an alarming rate, with conservationists across the world striving to save them from local extinction. These
The dramatic decline in bee populations worldwide is a looming global catastrophe, with recent studies suggesting almost 90% of the
Contaminated oil is dripping into agricultural land across South Africa, contaminating groundwater and rivers as a result of old-fashioned farming
“During the past four decades, the southern and northern slopes, as well as the mountain tops of the Outeniqua Mountains
Environmental authorisation required for any vegetation clearing, building or crop disturbance near wetlands or streams... Clearing of indigenous vegetation, or
Take some time over the long weekend to enjoy this incredible documentary, Forests by Our Planet, which takes the audience
Wood and fibre scientist Qilang Fu and his team at Scion Research have created a transparent wood film that is
Urgent action is needed to safeguard the biodiversity of the world's forests amid alarming rates of deforestation and degradation, according
7 June 2020 commemorates the 2017 Knysna wildfire disaster. In many ways, the risk of a repeat thereof in the
Researchers find encouraging signs that land has the potential to recover towards a natural state after clearfelling a commercial timber
FSA reports that after years of engagement with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), an amended Water Use Licence
