Terrestrial ecological research & monitoring
We undertake studies of terrestrial systems for environmental impact assessments, such as the monitoring of birds for housing and renewable energy projects. We have also co-ordinated comprehensive assessments of the impacts of past development involving satellite image analysis, botanical field studies, herpetofauna, mammals, birds in Lesotho.
Project Profiles
Wind energy avifauna monitoring
Pre-construction monitoring of avifauna at two proposed wind energy sites in the Karoo, South Africa.
Mozambique environmental profile
Preparation of a Country Environmental Profile for Mozambique.
Katse & Mohale Dam biological monitoring
Baseline studies of the Katse Dam catchment area were carried out during 1991/92, and monitoring was carried out in 1996-2000. This study comprised a further stage in the monitoring of the catchment areas upstream of the Katse and Mohale dams. The study assessed changes in land use and vegetation cover based on satellite imagery, and undertook field studies of flora, wetlands, rivers, fish, amphibians and reptiles (herpetofauna), mammals, and birds. This study placed considerable emphasis on the collation of past reports and data in order to set up the basis for comparison of the present situation with the baseline.