The Overberg feels the threat after more than 40 wildfires
Before the fire season started on 1 November 2017, fire officials warned of the massive threat of wildfires – especially in the dry conditions that the Overberg has been experiencing.
Crucial donation
ABI member focus: The Groenland Water Users Association 21 FEB, 2018 Land-use planning In this extreme water crisis that has hit the Western Cape, the GWUA decided to donate water to City of Cape Town from the Eikenhof Dam. This donation of between 7.5 – 10 million...
Tackling the Plain’s alien plant infestation
Through the ABI Alien Clearing Project, coordinated by Flower Valley Conservation Trust, teams of invasive clearers are taking out alien invasive plants across the Agulhas Plain. Around 160 project participants are heading out …
How a changing climate impacts the Overberg
There’s good and bad news for the Overberg when considering climate change. Warming along the coast of the Overberg will be much less than the Western Cape’s inland areas. Despite this, experts believe the Overberg will still become increasingly dry.
Preparing for fire season 2016/2017
Landowners in the Overberg are encouraged to prepare themselves for the up and coming fire season. There are many actions landowners can take already, with support available from the Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association.
CLOSED: An opportunity to support early alien detection
ABI has teamed up with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) to better understand the threats of invasive alien species. Through SANBI, a service provider is now being sought to detect invasive species early in the …