September 2026 – Friends of Verloren Valei

Impending El Niño: Implications similar for Conservation, Agriculture and Water Security in South Africa

1 September 2026 by FVV admin

By Dr Ian Little, head of Conservation The onset of a very strong El Niño event during the second half of 2026 is expected to hold similar consequences for conservation, agriculture and water security in South Africa. Climate models are … Read more

Birds

Planning for Flight Paths: Bird Monitoring at Energy Infrastructure (article 3)

1 September 2026 by FVV admin

By Hennie de Beer, Tamanna Patel, Matt Pretorius, Oscar Mohale, Kish Chetty South Africa’s Wind Energy Facilities (WEF) track bird activities closely, before and after construction. Power lines get no such attention once they run beyond a facility’s own footprint. … Read more

Month: September 2026