36375 16-4 Enviraffairs
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Load more
Recommended publications
-
Freshwater Fishes
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE state oF BIODIVERSITY 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction 2 Chapter 2 Methods 17 Chapter 3 Freshwater fishes 18 Chapter 4 Amphibians 36 Chapter 5 Reptiles 55 Chapter 6 Mammals 75 Chapter 7 Avifauna 89 Chapter 8 Flora & Vegetation 112 Chapter 9 Land and Protected Areas 139 Chapter 10 Status of River Health 159 Cover page photographs by Andrew Turner (CapeNature), Roger Bills (SAIAB) & Wicus Leeuwner. ISBN 978-0-620-39289-1 SCIENTIFIC SERVICES 2 Western Cape Province State of Biodiversity 2007 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Andrew Turner [email protected] 1 “We live at a historic moment, a time in which the world’s biological diversity is being rapidly destroyed. The present geological period has more species than any other, yet the current rate of extinction of species is greater now than at any time in the past. Ecosystems and communities are being degraded and destroyed, and species are being driven to extinction. The species that persist are losing genetic variation as the number of individuals in populations shrinks, unique populations and subspecies are destroyed, and remaining populations become increasingly isolated from one another. The cause of this loss of biological diversity at all levels is the range of human activity that alters and destroys natural habitats to suit human needs.” (Primack, 2002). CapeNature launched its State of Biodiversity Programme (SoBP) to assess and monitor the state of biodiversity in the Western Cape in 1999. This programme delivered its first report in 2002 and these reports are updated every five years. The current report (2007) reports on the changes to the state of vertebrate biodiversity and land under conservation usage. -
Venomous Snakes in Virginia
Virginia’s poisonous snakes all have and antivenom if needed. If possible, wash swamps, marshes, and deep holes in venom that destroys blood cells, blood ves- the bite with soap and water and immobi- the ground. Most bites happen between sels, and other tissues. If you are bitten by lize the bitten body part. Swelling is likely, April and October, when snakes are ac- one of Virginia’s poisonous snakes, you may so remove constrictive items like jewelry tive. When outdoors, watch where you experience some of these symptoms: or tight clothing near the bite. There are put your hands and feet, or where you sit many myths and folk remedies for treating down. Wear long pants and shoes. • Intense pain spreading out from the snake bites. Experts warn not to cut the Never directly handle a snake, even if bite wound, to use any form of suction to re- you think it is dead. Recently killed snakes move the venom, apply a tourniquet or ice, may still “bite” by reflex. If you encounter • Puncture wounds from fangs or use an ice bath. These “remedies” often a snake, just go around it. • Progressive swelling and bruising do more harm than good. Contact the Blue Snakes can be found around your (may become severe) Ridge Poison Control Center at 1-800-222- home or garden, seeking food. If you can PHOTOGRAPHS BY JACK LOONEY • Sweating 1222 with questions. eliminate the food source, the snakes If someone has been bitten, DO NOT will go elsewhere. To eliminate attraction • Weakness try to catch or kill the snake! This often for mice and cover for snakes, remove • Nausea and vomiting results in another snakebite victim. -
6.2017 Turnip News Final.Pub
June 2017 Turnip News Master Gardeners Prince William Editors: Maria Stewart Rebecca Arvin-Colón Inside this issue: Master Gardener Memorial Service 2 Upcoming Events and MGPW 3 MG President’s Message Meetings - At a Glance MGPW Social Committee - Lewis 4 Ginter Botanical Garden and Lunch ACTION CONCERNING FEEDBACK FROM ONE OF YOUR RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROVID- Daisies Plant Pollinator Garden 5 ED AT RECERTIFICATION. As mentioned in last month’s MGPW Education Committee - Irises 6 Turnip News, one of the items Association members recom- Research Focus, Cover Crops 7-8 mended was that the “wisdom of departing veterans needs to MG Outreach to the Community 9 be captured by having a cheerful outreach volunteer contact, if Sassafras Trees-History, Habit, & Uses 10-12 possible, each departing veteran and do an informal exit in- Congratulations Eileen Murphy & 13 terview.” Harriet Carter Utilizing Solar Power in the Residential 14-15 Nancy Berlin says that last year only about one dozen veter- Garden ans did not recommit to Master Gardeners Prince Wil- Cook’s Teaching Garden Update 16 liam (MGPW). Most were people who were moving to other lo- Update #1: Possum Point Power 17-19 cations or had developed medical/family issues that required Station Cola Ash Issue their full attention. We need to thank all who depart from their Master Gardener Directory 19 volunteer service and capture their insights so we can continual- Compost Awareness Day 20 ly grow and improve as an organization. Partnerships for the Environment 21-22 Last month Master Gardeners Harriet Carter and Brenda Teaching Garden Blog / 23 Work Schedule Hallam kindly took on this task and were key in developing a Upcoming Events and MGPW 24 feedback guide to be used with our departing veterans. -
Denisonia Hydrophis Parapistocalamus Toxicocalamus Disteira Kerilia Pelamis Tropidechis Drysdalia Kolpophis Praescutata Vermicella Echiopsis Lapemis
The following is a work in progress and is intended to be a printable quick reference for the venomous snakes of the world. There are a few areas in which common names are needed and various disputes occur due to the nature of such a list, and it will of course be continually changing and updated. And nearly all species have many common names, but tried it simple and hopefully one for each will suffice. I also did not include snakes such as Heterodon ( Hognoses), mostly because I have to draw the line somewhere. Disclaimer: I am not a taxonomist, that being said, I did my best to try and put together an accurate list using every available resource. However, it must be made very clear that a list of this nature will always have disputes within, and THIS particular list is meant to reflect common usage instead of pioneering the field. I put this together at the request of several individuals new to the venomous endeavor, and after seeing some very blatant mislabels in the classifieds…I do hope it will be of some use, it prints out beautifully and I keep my personal copy in a three ring binder for quick access…I honestly thought I knew more than I did…LOL… to my surprise, I learned a lot while compiling this list and I hope you will as well when you use it…I also would like to thank the following people for their suggestions and much needed help: Dr.Wolfgang Wuster , Mark Oshea, and Dr. Brian Greg Fry. -
ROMANSRIVIER (ESKOM) POWERLINE ROUTE: Baseline Assessment of Mammals, Amphibians and Reptiles
ROMANSRIVIER (ESKOM) POWERLINE ROUTE: Baseline assessment of mammals, amphibians and reptiles Report compiled for: SRK Consulting Client: Eskom Report compiled by: Marius Burger, trading as Sungazer, 6 Putter Street, Lakeside 7945 Phone: 083-2317452; Email: [email protected] FINAL DRAFT – September 2017 Figure 1: The proposed route for the Romansrivier powerline, with the black-centred yellow circles (1-67) indicating the pylon positions. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE I hereby declare that I have no conflicts of interest related to the work of this report. Specifically, I declare that I have no personal financial interests in the property and/or development being assessed in this report, and that I have no personal or financial connections to the relevant property owners, developers, planners, financiers or consultants of the development. I declare that the opinions expressed in this report are my own and a true reflection of my professional expertise. CV OF SPECIALIST CONSULTANT (abridged) Mr Marius Burger holds a National Diploma in Nature Conservation with Cape Technicon, and worked as a research assistant with Eastern Cape Nature Conservation (1987-1997). Subsequently he took up employment with the Animal Demography Unit (ADU, University of Cape Town) as National Coordinator of the Southern African Frog Atlas Project (1997-2003) and as Project Herpetologist of the Southern African Reptile Conservation Assessment (2005-2009). Burger’s EIA activities as a faunal specialist started in 1996, and since then he has participated in about 85 different projects in collaboration with a variety of EIA consultancies. In 1998, he established a sole-proprietor business Sungazer. His achievements as a faunal specialist are summarised below: Research collaborator with FLORA FAUNA & MAN, Ecological Services Ltd.: 2011 – present. -
Ecological Impact Assessment
Ecological Assessment SANSA RADIO ANNTENA CONSTRUCTION, MATJIESFONETIN, WESTERN CAPE ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Prepared for: The South African National Space Agency SANSA Space Operations, PO Box 484, Silverton, 0127 Tel: 012 334 5118 Prepared by: Environmental and Social Advisory Services Elta House, 3 Caledonia Street, Mowbray, 7700 Cape Town South Africa www.cesnet.co.za November 2019 Ecological Impact Assessment Report REVISIONS TRACKING TABLE CES Report Revision and Tracking Schedule Document Title: SANSA RADIO ANTENNAE ECOLOGICAL ASESSMENT Client Name & SANSA Space Operations, Address: PO Box 484, Silverton, 0127 Tel: 012 334 5118 Status: Issue Date: Lead Author: Ms Tarryn Martin Reviewer: Dr Ted Avis No. of hard No. electronic Report Distribution Circulated to copies copies Report Version Date This document has been prepared in accordance with the scope of CES’s appointment and contains intellectual property and proprietary information that is protected by copyright in favour of CES. The document may therefore not be reproduced, used or distributed to any third party without the prior written consent of CES. This document is prepared exclusively for use by CES’s client. CES accepts no liability for any use of this document other than by its client and only for the purposes for which it was prepared. No person other than the client may copy (in whole or in part) use or [email protected] rely on the contents of this document, without the prior written www.cesnet.co.za permission of CES. The document is subject to all confidentiality, copyright and trade secrets rules, intellectual property law and practices of South Africa. -
A DNA Barcoding Reference Database for Priority Southern African Snakes
581 A DNA barcoding reference database for priority southern African snakes 1,2Mimmie M. Kgaditse, 1M. Mwale, and 1A. Kotze 1National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, PO BOX 754, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. 2University of the Witwatersrand, APES, P/Bag 3, Johannesburg, South Africa ABSTRACT Anthropogenic impacts on the environment have led to drastic effects on community assemblies and the diversity of species. Given their ectothermic physiological characteristics and specific niche requirements, several southern African snakes are particularly vulnerable to these effects. There is also a need for monitoring the legal trade of snake species to ensure that only non-regulated species are collected from the wild. The aim of this study was to set up a DNA barcoding species reference database of priority species that are currently listed as threatened or endangered on CITES appendices and IUCN Red lists and also included on permit requests for the pet trade. Look-alikes species whose specimens have similar features and can be confused with priority species that are illegal to trade for conservation reasons were also included. APPROACH The priority and look-alike species To demonstrate the utility and effectiveness of DNA barcoding for species PRIORITY SPECIES LOOK-ALIKES identification of southern African snakes for use in the investigating and 1) Bitis albanica (Albany adder) Bitis arietans (Puff adder) 2) Bitis armata (Southern adder) Bitis atropos (Cape Berg adder) prosecution of illegal wildlife crime involving species; 3) Bitis gabonica (Gaboon adder) Bitis caudalis (Horned adder) 4) Bitis inornata (Plain mountain adder) Bitis cornuta (Many horned adder) Species selection: Priority listing Bitis rubida (Red adder) Species were selected for inclusion into the Barcode of Wildlife Project Bitis schneideri (Namaqua dwarf adder) Bitis xeropaga (Desert mountain adder) (BWP) databases based on their CITES listed and threatened species Bitis nasicornis (Rhinoceros viper) status in South Africa. -
GUIDELINES for the Prevention and Clinical Management of Snakebite in Africa
WHO/AFR/EDM/EDP/10.01 G U I D E L I N E S for the Prevention and Clinical Management of Snakebite in Africa GUIDELINES for the Prevention and Clinical Management of Snakebite in Africa WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Regional Office for Africa Brazzaville ● 2010 Cover photo: Black mamba, Dendroaspis polylepis, Zimbabwe © David A. Warrell Guidelines for the Prevention and Clinical Management of Snakebite in Africa © WHO Regional Office for Africa 2010 All rights reserved The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers’ products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. Errors and omissions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization to verify the information contained in this publication. However, the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for damages arising from its use. -
10636-Ecological Report.Doc
Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd Reg. No. 2002/007104/07 FLORIDA PO Box 2131, Florida Hills, 1716 South Africa 25 Main Avenue, Cnr Die Ou Pad, Florida, 1709 Tel +27 011 672 0666 Fax +27 011 672 0008 http://www.golder.com REPORT ON Ecological Status Report for ESKOM Kappa Study Area Report No : 11437/11569/1/E Submitted to: Zitholele Consulting Pty Ltd Client Address DISTRIBUTION: 2 Copies - Zitholele Consulting 1 Copy - Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd – Library July 2008 11437 Directors: P Onley (Australia), FR Sutherland, AM van Niekerk, SAP Brown LOCAL OFFICES IN JOHANNESBURG AND PIETERMARITZBURG GOLDER COMPANIES LOCATED IN AFRICA, ASIA, AUSTRALASIA, EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA July 2008 i 11437/11569/1/E EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Zitholele Consulting was contracted by ESKOM to conduct and to compile an ecologicl Assessment Report (as is required by the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations: Regulations No. 1182 & 1183 of the EnvironmentConservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989)) of the possible sites for a Power Substation in the Tankwa Karoo area of the Western Cape. Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd was in turn sub-contracted by Zitholele Consulting to conduct the ecological assessment for the study area. The object of this study was to assess and identify species and habitats that will be potentially impacted by the proposed activities, including any Red Data Book species. The area consists of a number of possible impact sites. This area is not currently managed through a fire regime and no agriculture is practiced, but some grazing occurs on site. The karoo vegetation is sensitive to disturbance due to various factors. -
Enerweb EOH Project Brief Tender Template
Ecological Impact Report for Baviaanskloof WHS Interpretive Centre DRAFT ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT www.cesnet.co.za PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE BAVIAANSKLOOF WORLD HERITAGE SITE INTERPRETIVE CENTRE Title: Baviaanskloof World Heritage Site Interpretive Centre Prepared for: Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) Date: August 2019 Proposed development of the Baviaanskloof WHS Interpretive Centre: Ecological Impact Report Contact Details: Ecological specialist Name Ms Rebekah Anderson Designation Junior Botanist and Environmental consultant Phone: 043 726 7809 Cell Phone 082 300 6497 E-mail [email protected] 25 Tecoma Street Berea East London 5203 Tel: +27 04 726 7809 www.cesnet.co.za Contact Details: Report Reviewer Name Roy de Kock Designation Principal Botanist Phone: 043 726 7809 Cell Phone 076 281 9660 E-mail [email protected] 25 Tecoma Street Berea East London 5203 Tel: +27 43 726 7809 www.cesnet.co.za The contents of this specialist report complies with the legislated requirements as described in Appendix 6 of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) (No 107 of 1998), as amended. Page 1 of 120 Proposed development of the Baviaanskloof WHS Interpretive Centre: Ecological Impact Report THE PROJECT TEAM 1. (1) A specialist report prepared in terms of these Regulations must contain— (a) details of— (i) the specialist who prepared the report; and (ii) the expertise of that specialist to compile a specialist report including a curriculum vitae; (b) a declaration that the specialist is independent in a form as may be specified by the competent authority; Details of the specialist Ms Rebekah Anderson (Assistant report writer) Rebekah is an Environmental Consultant and holds a B.Sc in Environmental Sciences from Nelson Mandela University, majoring with Botany and Geography. -
Federal Register/Vol. 83, No. 190/Monday, October 1, 2018/Notices
Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2018 / Notices 49421 Granted by: Dominique Blom, General Submitting Information and Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Comments: We will consider written Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: IA, Indian Housing. information and comments we receive Falls Church, VA 22041; or via email to Date Granted: June 21, 2018. Reason Waived: Due to circumstances by November 30, 2018. [email protected]. beyond the PHA’s control, they were unable Requesting Approval to Attend CoP18 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For to submit their SEMAP certification on time. as an Observer: We must receive your information pertaining to species This waiver was approved to avoid the request no later than February 15, 2019 proposals, contact Rosemarie Gnam, unnecessary administrative and financial (see ADDRESSES). Chief, Division of Scientific Authority, burden on both the PHA and the HUD field ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: at 703–358–1708 (phone); 703–358– office to complete the work required of a troubled housing agency when the agency is Access the extended version of this 2276 (fax); or scientificauthority@ not actually a troubled performer. notice, as well as comments and fws.gov (email). Contact: Becky Primeaux, Housing materials we receive in response to this For information pertaining to Voucher Management and Operations notice, via either of the following resolutions, decisions, and agenda Division, Office of Public Housing and methods: items, contact Laura Noguchi, Branch Voucher Programs, Office of Public and • Internet: http:// Chief, Division of Management Indian Housing, Department of Housing and www.regulations.gov. -
Kuils River Social Audit ~ the Story of an Urban River ______
Kuils River Social Audit ~ The Story of an Urban River _________________________________________ Liane Greeff April 2014 Kuils River Social Audit ~ The Story of an Urban River Page 1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................. 3 2. Photographic Portrait of the Kuils River from Source to Estuary .................. 4 3. Description of Research Methodology ......................................................... 5 4. Community and Social Issues ...................................................................... 5 4.1 Process issues: ...................................................................................... 6 4.2 Uses and Users of the river and wetlands: ............................................. 7 4.3 Negative issues: ..................................................................................... 8 4.4 Positive Issues: ...................................................................................... 9 4.5 Vision and Recommendations. ............................................................. 10 5. The Kuils River Catchment ........................................................................ 12 5.1 Land Use in the broader Catchment ..................................................... 13 5.2 Detailed description of land uses through which the Kuils River flows: 15 5.3 Condition of the Kuils River .................................................................. 16 5.3 Environmental Issues ..........................................................................