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Education

The spekboom reforestation plot at Zandvlakte farm

Wetland loss & erosion: cracking the code

Western Baviaanskloof (SA): In what is now becoming a tradition, another group of Rhodes University Honors students visited the Baviaanskloof during late January. The purpose of their trip was to carry out further assessment of the geo/hydro/biophysical characteristics of the area. These students were from the Geography and Environmental Sciences Department and were guided by Professors Kate Rowntree and Fred Ellery.

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January

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Living Lands

Spekboom Planting

New Year, New Trees, New Jobs, New CO2 Captured

Western Baviaanskloof (SA): Living Lands and PRESENCE partners are keeping momentum moving through re-planting 28 hectares of subtropical thicket in the western Baviaanskloof. This initiative means 56 000 spekboom trees will be planted and will potentially store 6000 tonnes of CO2 over the next 30 years. The restoration activities provide jobs and skills training for 48 persons previously unemployed.

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