So what is a conservation easement? Essentially it equates to a conservation servitude, registered over the whole property in favour of a particular NGO.
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Piece by Piece: Impacts of Fragmentation in Overberg Renosterveld
The majority of Renosterveld occurs in small fragments with the largest area remaining just 500 ha in size. Most fragments are far smaller than that, surviving only because they are too steep or too rocky to plough.
5 Wheat-belt birds that MUST be protected (supported by WWF)
The Overberg Wheat-belt stretches from Botrivier to close to Heidelberg – including the towns of Caledon, Bredasdorp and Swellendam. Many patches between the crop fields and pastures here are remaining Renosterveld patches, koppies and ‘kloofs’.
3 years later: What has happened at the FIRST signed easement
Caledon farmer, MG Lötter, signed the first conservation easement in Renosterveld. This signing served as the blueprint on which future conservation easements in Renosterveld were...
Conservation Toolkit: All About the CREW Project
This 17th May we celebrate Endangered Species Day, a day for people of all ages to learn about the importance of protecting threatened species and the actions they can take to help protect them.
3 tips to manage Renosterveld grazing post-fire
For farmers, things can go very wrong in your Renosterveld after a fire. So here are some tips to encourage landscapes of flourishing (and tasty) Renosterveld.
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I am currently reading a book titled The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf: It is the story of The Adventures of Alexander Humboldt, the Lost Hero of Science. This incredible naturalist was, in terms of his discoveries ...
Conservation Toolkit: Demystifying the Red List
On 22 April we celebrate Earth Day, a day to celebrate the planet and its biodiversity. This year the theme is protecting our species and we are going to focus in this article on protecting our endangered plant species.
A brand new Ford Ranger for the ORCT
The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) has handed over a new Ford Ranger to the Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust (ORCT) to assist the non-profit organisation in saving the last remnants of one of South Africa’s most endangered ecosystems.
Quick quiz: How well do you know the Secretarybird?
The Bird of the Year has an interesting relationship with Renosterveld. The Secretarybird is the Birdlife South Africa Bird of 2019. But how much do YOU know about this majestic bird?
