Latest Renosterveld News
Earth Day (today, 22 April) seeks to Restore our Earth. This research, however, shows the continuing loss of our precious Renosterveld and the wealth of diversity it houses.
In plain sight: Illegal ploughing still threatens Overberg Renosterveld
These new research findings reveal that from 2016-2020 a total of 478.6 hectares of Renosterveld vegetation in the Overberg was lost to illegal ploughing.
Style, pistils & stigmas: Do you remember the parts of a flower?
On International Plant Appreciation Day, there’s no better time for a quick refresher course, as captured in the ‘Field Guide to Renosterveld of the Overberg’. How much do YOU remember?
A new Drosanthemum Species for Overberg Renosterveld
This new Drosanthemum is known as D. overbergense, distributed from the Overberg eastwards to Albertinia on the Garden Route. It was discovered almost simultaneously at two different sites, in the Overberg by the ORCT’s Dr Odette Curtis-Scott and at Riversdale by Peter Bruyns.
Taxonomy for Conservation: A Revision of the genus Polhillia
Botanist and specialist legume taxonomist Brian Du Preez has collaborated with colleagues Leanne Dreyer, Charles Stirton and Muthama Muasya in publishing a new revision for the genus Polhillia, representing one of the main outputs of his Masters research.
Fire in Renosterveld: Why animals get picky over the age of the veld
The age of Renosterveld – or rather, when it last burned – largely determines which animals you’re likely to find in the veld.