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Pinning down the period for increased risk of fire in the African savannas

Devastating wildfires are known to cause irreparable damage the world over. Studies conducted by CSIR earth observation experts revealed that determining the end of the ...
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Environmentally friendly methods for controlling pine pitch canker

Authors: J. Martín‐García, R. Zas, A. Solla, S. Woodward, J. Hantula, E. J. Vainio, M. Mullett, C. Morales‐Rodríguez, A. Vannini, P. Martínez‐Álvarez, G. Pinto, A. ...
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Effect of Sirex noctilio (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) attack density on Pinus sylvestris (Pinaceae) survival

Laurel J. Haavik, Brett P. Hurley, and Jeremy D. Allison   Abstract Population density is often a critical factor in colonisation of trees by bark and wood-boring insects and ...
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Alien plants threaten to use up half of the inflows into two important dams in SA

Up to 50% of the annual inflows into the Western Cape’s Berg River Dam catchment and Limpopo’s De Hoop Dam catchment could be used up ...
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Palm oil’s complex land conflicts

In an ideal world, palm oil production would cause no deforestation, and have a transparent and fair supply chain. In reality, the impacts of the ...
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Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) to partner with AFR100 Initiative

Amid preparations for the landmark U.N. Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) has become the latest partner in the African Forest Landscape Restoration ...
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Going off-grid is easier, and cheaper, than ever

Regular power interruptions started at least 10 years ago when problems at Eskom first surfaced. Since then, the situation has become worse every time a new ...
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How do you bring a forest back to life?

Half a millennia ago, forests covered much of the Iberian peninsula. But that soon changed. Centuries of wars and invasions, agricultural expansion and woodcutting for ...
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‘Specialized’ microbes within plant species promote diversity

It’s widely accepted within agriculture that maintaining genetic diversity is important. In areas where crop plants are more diverse, pathogens might kill some plants but ...
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One step closer to separating waste at source

Municipalities across South Africa are considering implementing separation of recyclable waste at source. A number of municipalities across South Africa used the first version of a ...
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Local antagonism and resource partitioning between two invasive pine plantation pests

Mesfin Wondafrash, Bernard Slippers, Brett P. Hurley, Jeff Garnes Abstract The woodwasp Sirex noctilio Fabricius, native to Eurasia and North Africa, regularly co‐occurs with a North American ...
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Fieldwork To Understand The Emerging Ceratocystis Threat To Eucalyptus In South Africa

From 17-19 February, some members of the Ceratocystis team, Dr Irene Barnes, and TPCPstudents and Postdocs, Arista Fourie, Dr FeiFei Liu and Granny Hlongwane, went on a field trip to Kwambonambi, KwaZulu-Natal to ...
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Experts pinpoint eight unique lakes in SA

Eight South African lakes with unique characteristics have been identified in the course of the National Biodiversity Assessment 2018. Experts emphasise the need to protect ...
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CSIR waste experts contribute to landmark regional waste report

Contributing to the landmark Africa Waste Management Outlook report is a feather in the cap for the CSIR. The Africa Waste Management Outlook report was ...
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Shot Hole Borer Projects Launched In Forests Of The Southern Cape

During the past week, Prof. Wilhelm de Beer of FABI and Prof. Francois Roets from Stellenbosch University, visited the southern Cape to launch two research projects on the impact ...
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JCPZ says its too early to classify the outbreak of shot-hole-borer as a disaster

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo said that it is too early to classify the outbreak of polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) in Joburg as a disaster. City ...
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Moving artificial leaves out of the lab and into the air

Artificial leaves mimic photosynthesis — the process whereby plants use water and carbon dioxide from the air to produce carbohydrates using energy from the sun. ...
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Forest fires as an opportunity for ecosystem recovery

Great forest fires are ever more frequent globally and their consequences more severe and destructive. Climate change and human activity are influencing the capacity of ...
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“Timber” dating app matches tree lovers with trees

Swedish outdoor power product maker Husqvarna’s new “dating” app matches those who love trees with what they love.  The Timber app, just like Tinder, allows ...
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Butterflies thrive in grasslands surrounded by forest

For pollinating butterflies, it is more important to be close to forests than to agricultural fields, according to a study of 32,000 butterflies by researchers ...
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Australia to Plant 1 Billion Trees in the Next 11 Years, Bringing the Country Closer to Paris Agreement’s Goals

This weekend, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a plan to plant 1 billion trees as part of nine forestry hubs across the country by ...
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Africa’s first Earth system model to provide African-derived projections of climate change

For the first time, the sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, due for release in 2019, will contain African-derived projections of ...
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Machine learning detects importance of land stewardship in conservation policy

At the southern tip of the Himalayas, farmers in the Kangra region of India’s Himachal Pradesh graze cattle among rolling hills and forests. The forests, ...
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Clever eucalypts remember heatwaves

A species of Australian eucalypt can not only remember heatwaves but help its offspring cope with extreme temperatures. Eucalypts are some of the cleverest Australians ...
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