Stellenbosch University’s Prof Michael Samways has penned a new 600-page book that provides both academic insights and practical guidelines on
In the last ten years, 153 576 hectares of plantation forest have been damaged by fire. This figure would have
Colony Collapse Disorder is killing bees in the Northern Hemisphere, but here in South Africa it is illegal use of
By Lize Joubert-van der Merwe and Palesa Natasha Mothapo, Stellenbosch University Alien and invasive species are those organisms that occur
Clearing encroaching bush in Namibia to restore a healthy balance between grassland and trees is playing a key role in
Sappi Southern Africa has released its 2019 Corporate Citizen Report, which highlights the progress the company has made to ensure
Fire protection associations (FPAs) in KZN are evolving beyond their traditional role of wildfire monitoring and incident management to tackle
Partnerships and collaborations with researchers, expert consultants, environmental NGOs and other external stakeholders has helped Mondi Forests ensure continuous improvement
The International Forum Together Towards Green Supply Chains Forest Products Initiative was held in Shanghai, China, recently. Industry leaders from
Forestry South Africa (FSA) has released the 2019 edition and third revision of the Environmental Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations
By Steven Teraka Mwihomeke Makete is one of six districts in Njombe region of Tanzania. Most of the district is
Our number one indigenous Champion Tree in South Africa, the Sagole Baobab (Adansonia digitata), is only 20.5m high, but its
Bugweed and Lantana are two of the most problematic alien invasive plants in South Africa. Natives of South America, these
Interesting facts and myths about the Amazon By Theo Stehle The massive fires burning in the Amazon rainforest have been
The Carbon Tax came into effect on 1 June 2019, amid a flurry of confusion and controversy for the forestry,
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The Kaapsehoop Heritage Association (KHHA) has been implementing a rehabilitation project on the Battery Creek Gorge, located on the Berlin
Fire services scarcely had time to regroup after the 2017 Knysna fires, when the Garden Route was again plagued by
A unique collaboration between conservation organisations, environmentalists, researchers, traditional healers, communities and a prominent forestry company is saving an important
Seedballs makes reforestation in Kenya cheap, easy and fun... Deforestation is a growing problem in Kenya, as it is in
The last Eucalyptus tree was felled at Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West recently, marking the completion of South Africa’s
Wood can play a crucial role in cutting down emissions when replacing more carbon-intensive materials in the construction sector. This
A century-old decision to drain the Tsitsikamma wetlands has resulted in grave damage. But an MTO project is bringing nature
A passion for the environment has prompted the management of Sunshine Seedling Services to seek solutions based on renewable energy,
