Why we should give this slow grower a break
Fynbos must burn. But there’s one notable loser when fynbos burns too often in the Kogelberg Biosphere: it’s a pretty protea that only occurs in our corner of the earth.
Healing soils: Cheap and easy restoration tips
Once your restoration activities have been undertaken, then the real work starts: These sites need to be maintained, in order to be effective. For example, if the mulch is washed away, then new mulch is needed, and fences can also be added to prevent mulch loss.
Dos & Don’ts: Building in the Biosphere
It’s important to know that there are specific building plan approval processes for homeowners. On a municipal and national level, there are different building regulations that apply to specific properties, depending on how the erf is classified.
Wetlands and strategic water sources
Our Kogelberg Biosphere water systems are a delicate web of wetlands, rivers, dams and aquifers. These components are constantly in flux, and interact with one another in complicated ways. If the 2018 drought taught us anything, it’s that fresh and clean water
Your home lights could be endangering wetland’s wildlife
Having a house on the edge of a river or wetland? Well, what a joy to be surrounded by all that nature has to offer in these rich wildlife patches.
Phenomenal frogs of the Kogelberg: Our most threatened vertebrate
In the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, we really are fortunate: we’re home to a number of frog species, including the Critically Endangered Micro Frog. This is one of …
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