The biodiversity threat won’t be tackled by alarmist biologist hype and dismantling capitalism. By Matt Ridley | @mattwridley Driven perhaps by envy at the attention that climate change is getting, and ambition to set up a great new intergovernmental body that can … Read more
An episode of BirdLife Africa’s Conservation Conversations of great interest to Friends of Verloren Valei. Conservation conversations is a series of webinars presented by BirdLife Africa. This one features Dr Kyle Lloyd, Rockjumper Fellow of White-winged Flufftail Conservation, who is … Read more
New measurements show just how much pristine water Verloren Valei contributes to the total ecosystem. By James van den Heever The last time a scientific study of the water provided by the Verloren Valei wetlands was in October 1995. Now, … Read more
Dr Kyle Lloyd, Rockjumper Fellow of White-winged Flufftail Conservation, says that his research project about these mysterious birds hopes to help preserve the endangered wetlands which they and the rest of creation relies. By James van den Heever Dr Lloyd … Read more
Verloren Valei is typified by its grasslands, and understanding them is essential to managing the reserve and preserving its huge biodiversity. By Mike Zingel When they think of Verloren Valei, people associate the place with orchids, birds or wetlands generally. … Read more
In this article reprinted by kind permission of the Endangered Wildlife Trust, Nkosinathi Nama looks at ways to manage biodiversity in a country where water resources are under pressure. Water is a precious resource and as a water scarce country, … Read more
Mary Scholes, University of the Witwatersrand and Robert (Bob) Scholes, University of the Witwatersrand Something interesting just happened in Wakkerstroom, a small town in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. The Wakkerstroom Natural Heritage Association won its court case to prevent water … Read more
In this article, reproduced by kind permission of Daily Friend, David Christianson describes how community consultation is slowly yielding a solution to the challenges faced by South Africa’s greatest estuarine system. It’s a lesson that conservation areas around the country … Read more
As the source of four rivers, Verloren Valei deserves to be part of this celebration. Celebrated on the fourth Sunday of September, World Rivers Day strives to aiming to heighten awareness and encourage people to preserve our important and beautiful … Read more
Lisa Rebelo, International Water Management Institute and Matthew McCartney, CGIAR System Organization Wetlands offer a source of freshwater, fisheries, moist soil for farming and wild plants for food, construction and medicinal uses. They also help to control floods, maintain rivers … Read more
