Biodiversity

Read more about the article New monitoring and reporting framework aims to reduce the impacts of invasive alien species in World Heritage Sites
The Kogelberg Nature Reserve in the Cape Floristic Region World Heritage Site (photo credit Ross Shackleton)
2020 / News

New monitoring and reporting framework aims to reduce the impacts of invasive alien species in World Heritage Sites

World Heritage Sites contain cultural and natural heritage of outstanding value to humanity. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed 1,121 sites worldwide, of which nine are in South Africa—including four natural sites: the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas; the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park; Vredefort Dome; and Barberton Makhonjwa Mountain Land.

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7 September 2020
Read more about the article The silent and hidden movement of latent pathogens around the world
The distribution of ten Botryosphaeriaceae species of this study in Hawaii and La Réunion Islands and across the world. *These two species exist all over the world (Figure from Jami et al.).
2019 / News

The silent and hidden movement of latent pathogens around the world

A recent study by Fahimeh Jami, together with C·I·B researchers Jaco Le Roux and Dave Richardson, had a closer look at the geographical and host range of Botryosphaeriaceae, a family of fungi that are common pathogens on woody plants. The study, published in the journal, Fungal Biology, provided the first Botryosphaeriaceae records for both the locations and hosts studied.

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29 October 2019
Read more about the article Fynbos, fire and springtails
Examples of springtails (Collembola) from the Western Cape, South Africa (Photo credit: Charlene Janion-Scheepers)
2016 / News

Fynbos, fire and springtails

A recent publication by C·I·B research associates has shown that springtails (Collembola) are able to withstand (resistant) and recover (resilient) from fires in Fynbos ecosystems.

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7 November 2016
Read more about the article Learners experience ‘biodiversity in action’ with Iimbovane
Participants at the “Big on Biodiversity” workshop, held from 27 June – 1 July 2016 in Stellenbosch (Photo credit: Sophia Turner)
2016 / News

Learners experience ‘biodiversity in action’ with Iimbovane

The Western Cape has a lot to boast about when it comes to biodiversity, and who better to inform than the youth who will be protecting it one day! In support of this, the Iimbovane Outreach Project hosted a “Big on Biodiversity” workshop at the C·I·B, Stellenbosch University.

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4 August 2016