Our Projects
By integrating our expert understanding of biodiversity, ecosystems, socio-ecological systems and economics, we address the status, use and strategic management of biodiversity and natural capital, to the benefit of society as a whole.
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Implementation Plans for South Africa's Biodiversity and Ecosystems Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
This project was made up of two components – the development of biodiversity adaptation plans and the revision of SA’s EbA Strategy and Action Plan. In 2021, a revised biome vulnerability assessment…
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Strategic Environmental Assessment for proposed Green Hydrogen Project in the Northern Cape, South Africa
South Africa has ambitions to become a player in the globally emerging green hydrogen market, and a substantial programme of greenfield infrastructure has been proposed in the Northern Cape. A…
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Green infrastructure options for improved waterway and catchment management in the City of Cape Town
The Anchor team was contracted to the GIZ and supervised by the Senior Project Adviser in the City of Cape Town’s (CCT’s) Catchment, Stormwater and River Management (CSRM) Branch. The work was done in…
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Developing a management strategy for Endangered, Threatened or Protected species in a tuna pole and line fishery
The albacore (a.k.a. longfin) tuna (Thunnus alalunga) pole and line (TPL) fishery in South Africa is a socio-economically important fishery, contributing to the local economy and providing employment…
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Saudi Arabia
NEOM is a centerpiece of Saudi Arabia's 2030 Vision to grow and diversify the Saudi Arabian economy and position the country to play a leading role in global development. It aims to introduce a new…
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Estuarine component of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the MM Port FZE Project, Nigeria
Anchor was contracted by ERM to assist with the estuarine aspects of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) being undertaken for the development of a port terminal at Onne Port Complex…
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Marine and coastal ecosystem accounts for Kenya
Anchor was commissioned by the University of Nairobi to undertake the mapping of coastal and marine ecosystems extent and condition and physical ecosystem services flows as at 2021, as part of a…
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Assessment of Port Owen dredging activities on the Berg Estuary fish and macrobenthos communities: 2023 monitoring report
Anchor were appointed by Port Owen Marina Authority (POMA) to undertake an assessment of POMA marine dredging activities on the Berg estuary fish and macrobenthos communities.
POMA was granted…
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Strategic guidance for securing hydrological ecosystem services in South Africa
Anchor undertook a research project with the overall aim to provide strategic guidance for future initiatives to secure hydrological ecosystem services in South Africa, based on an improved…
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Biodiversity and tourism benefits of a conservation scenario for Kenya’s CCDR
Anchor contributed to Kenya’s Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), by assessing the potential changes in habitat quality and biodiversity under a Business-as-Usual (BAU) Scenario and an…
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Modelling ecosystem services for Rwanda
Anchor contributed to the update of Rwanda’s 2020 Future Drivers of Growth (FDG) report, which outlines a vision for the country’s development policies. The study addressed gaps relating to climate…
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Bauxite mining in West Africa: A marine and estuarine baseline assessment of the Nunez River, Guinea
Anchor undertook ecological surveys of the marine and estuarine ecosystem of the Nunez River (Guinea). Surveys focused on a proposed port development area, the wider estuary and a transhipment zone…