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conservation education Sustainable living, learning and local action CONSERVATION EDUCATION RESOURCE MATERIALS AVAILABLE IN THE CAPE FLORISTIC REGION Prepared by Ally Ashwell, ENVIROEDS, Cape Town, 2005 for the C.A.P.E. Conservation Education Program Updated by Venencia Shonhai, RUEESU, Grahamstown , 2008 for the C.A.P.E. Conservation Education Program 1
Resource Materials supporting Biodiversity Conservation Education Arranged by Topic • All resource materials in this list relate to the core focus of the CAPE BCEP project, i.e. Biodiversity Conservation Education in the Cape Floristic Region (including marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems). • Resources are listed in alphabetical order by title. • Where possible, information on their availability has been included, e.g. contact details of the organisation from which they may be ordered. • The Botanical Society of South Africa’s bookshop at Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town stocks a large number of environmental resource materials for the Cape Floristic Region. Contact them at (021) 762 1621 or kbranch@botanicalsociety.org.za for a mail order form. • WESSA – Publications - Sharenet stocks a number of environmental resources materials. Contact them at Wildlife Marketing Services (Pty) Ltd. PO Box 394,Howick, 3290, sharenet@wessa.co.za, Tel: (033) 330 3931, Fax (033) 330 4576 • In order to keep this resource list up to date and to publicise your resource materials and programmes, please send information on your resource materials to: Venencia Shonhai, CAPE Biodiversity Conservation Education Support Project, Environmental Education & Sustainability Unit, Rhodes University, Grahamstown. Tel (046) 603 8390, v.shonhai@yahoo.co.uk 2
This resource list is divided into the following sections for convenience: 1. Coastal & Marine Ecosystem 2. Freshwater Ecosystems 3. Mountains 4. Lowland Ecosystems 5. Forests 6. General Fynbos 7. Flowering Plants & Vegetation 8. Invertebrates 9. Fish & Amphibians & Reptiles 10. Birds 11. Mammals & Wildlife 12. Biodiversity & Biomes 13. Alien Invasive Species & their Management 14. Fire & Fire Management 15. Pollution 16. Urban Greening 17. Indigenous Medicinal, Food & Economically Important Plants 18. Botanical Gardens, Nature Reserves & National Parks 19. Environmental Education & Activities 20. Databases/Directories 21. Newsletters / Magazines 22. Organisational Websites & Information Resources 23. Conservation Planning and Management 24. Soil Erosion, Land Degradation 25. Environmental Policy, Strategies & Legislation 3
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Language Availability / distribution description (s) 1. Coastal & Marine Ecosystem Coastcare poster Six posters: Filter Supported by Teachers & EE providers E Marine & Coastal Management: (021) series feeders, Fish fantastic, Coastcare fact 402 3249 Food webs, Marine sheet series file mammals, People & the coast, Shaped for success Two oceans, How people on the Marine Week Teachers & EE providers E Marine & Coastal Management – many ecosystems, west and east coasts poster 2003 distributed widely during 2003: (021) one nation use marine resources 402 3249 Enviro Facts About 60 EE research Teachers, learners, EE E Share-Net: (033) 330 3931, Pick ‘n sheets (Coastal & environmental fact projects providers Pay retail stores Marine info) sheets, with some relevant to the CFR Field guide to the Field guide to ecology, Supports ecological General public, e.g. E WESSA bookshops, Botanical eastern and plants and animals; monitoring and tourists, hikers, teachers, Society bookshop southern Cape clear line drawings; research, as well as EE providers; nd coasts. 2 maps of coast from general interest in conservationists, edition. Lubke, R Mossel Bay to the Kei these ecosystems. biologists. & de Moor, I. River. Covers coastal, 1998. UCT Press marine, estuarine, & WESSA freshwater & terrestrial (Eastern Cape). ecosystems. 4
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Languag Availability / distribution description e(s) 1. Coastal & Marine Ecosystem Two oceans: A Photographic field General field General public, tourists, E Bookstores, Botanical Society guide to the guide to the plants, guide. conservationists, bookshop marine life of invertebrates and educators southern Africa. vertebrates of southern Branch, G, Africa’s coastline and Griffiths, C, oceans. Branch, M & Beckley, L. 1994. David Philip, Cape Town & Johannesburg. Coastal zone Strategy for conserving Guiding document City councillors, E City of Cape Town Environmental strategy (City of the coastal zone of the for City of Cape planners, staff and partner Management Department (021) 487 CT) City of Cape Town Town decision organisations 2284; enviro@capetown.gov.za makers and staff www.capetown.gov.za/enviro/emd National Coastal Bin of equipment with Community-based Coastcare groups, E, A Coastcare project, WESSA (021) 701 Monitoring supporting booklet to coastal monitoring teachers 1397 & DEAT (Marine & Coastal Project: A guide enable monitoring of Management): (021) 402 3208 to coastal coastal ecosystems and adoption for processes teachers 5
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Language Availability / distribution description (s) 1. Coastal & Marine Ecosystem Centre for Variety of learning Support visits to Teachers and learners E, A Centre for Conservation Education, Conservation programmes and the Education Wynberg Education materials for GET Museum, Tokai (021) 762 1622 worksheets & environmental learning Arboretum, Table postmaster@cce.wcape.school.za lesson plans Mountain, rocky shores, Liesbeeck River National Coastal Bin of equipment with Community-based Coastcare groups E, A Coastcare project, WESSA (021) 701 Monitoring supporting coastal monitoring 1397 & DEAT (Marine & Coastal Project: Adopt a documentation to Management): (021) 402 3208 Beach enable monitoring of coastal ecosystems and processes City slickers Amusing story of a pair Covers the biology General public E Trevor de Kock, Pelican Pictures, of African penguins at and conservation of Cape Town the Boulders colony, African penguins in pelpic@iafrica.com and their interactions the form of a story. with people (53 min video) Nature’s Valley: Information sheet with Promote Residents and visitors E Nature’s Valley Trust (044) 531 Responsible tide table on permit ecologically fishing 6820, nvalley@worldonline.co.za marine resource requirements, sensitive practices use endangered species, etc. 6
Title /Brief Website Comments description Southern http://www.sanccob.co.za Provides news about SANCCOB. Information on seabirds and their rehabilitation; African opportunities to volunteer, become a member of SANCCOB, book an educational Foundation for outing. the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) State of the http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/ National SoE report on the web. Information on Fynbos available at: Environment http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/Data/vegrsa/fynbinl.htm (South Africa) Two Oceans http://www.aquarium.co.za Information on the Aquarium and its programmes, e.g. education programmes for Aquarium children and adults. Page of links to marine information sources University of http://www.uct.ac.za/ Information on departments involved in marine & coastal biodiversity research, e.g. Cape Town Avian Demography Unit, Biodiversity & Evolutionary Biology, Marine Biology Research Institute, Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Small Mammal Research Unit, South African Bird Ringing Unit, Zoology Department Western Cape http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/yo News and information on the responsibilities and projects of the provincial Department of urgovernment/gsc/406 Environmental Affairs department; Foci: Integrated Environmental Management; Environmental Planning, Biodiversity Management & Coastal Management; Services provided; Affairs & Research reports; Relevant legislation Development Planning Wildlife & http://www.wildlifesociety.org.za Information on membership, projects and publications, e.g. African Wildlife and Environment EnviroKids Society of SA (WESSA) WWF-SA http://www.panda.org.za Information on WWF-SA, its projects and trusts; newsletters and publications. 7
Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang(s) Availability / distribution 2. Freshwater Ecosystems & Water Enviro Facts sheets About 60 environmental EE research projects Teachers, E Share-Net: (033) 330 3931, (water, rivers, etc) fact sheets, with some learners, EE Pick ‘n Pay retail stores relevant to the CFR providers R40 Waarom moet ons werk Comic-style pamphlet on Awareness and General public, A/E Distributed by Working for vir water? the need to remove understanding educators and Water programme invasive alien plants, in learners wfw@dwaf.gov.za; Tel: order to enhance water 0800 005 376 resources Wetlands: No wetlands, Information sheet on the Information for advocacy General public, E Working for Wetlands no water value of wetlands globally around wetlands educators, www.dwaf.gov.za/wfw and in SA conservation decision-makers Wetlands: Water, life, Full colour information Information to promote General public, E Working for Wetlands culture booklet on the value of understanding of the value educators, www.dwaf.gov.za/wfw wetlands to people of wetlands conservationists Share Net: sharenet@ futurenet.co.za DEAT: www.environment.gov.za Invasive Aquatic Plants, Full colour A5 guide to Alien plant control Land managers, E, A Agricultural Research Henderson, L & Cilliers, identification & control of programmes conservationists, Council, CJ (Plant Protection 21 invasive aquatic & biologists Plant Protection Research Research Institute wetland plant species in Institute: (012) 808 8137; Handbook No. 16). South Africa nipblk@plant1.agric.za, www.arc.agric.za 8
Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lang(s) Availability / distribution group(s) 2. Freshwater Ecosystems & Water Hands-on stream & pond Simple guide to some of Guide to support ecological Teachers, EE E Share-Net 033 330 3931 life. Umgeni Valley the plants and animals studies and monitoring of providers Sharenet @wessa.co.za Project. 1991. Share-Net, commonly found in freshwater ecosystems. R15 Howick streams and ponds State-of-rivers report: CSIR report on the current Status report with Planners, E www.csir.co.za/rhp/ Diep, Hout Bay, Lourens ecological status of Cape recommendations for better decision-makers, & Palmiet River systems Rivers, with river management researchers, 2003 recommendations as to educators rehabilitation Water is life Booklet of ideas for Activity ideas for teachers Teachers, EE E Distributed by Share-Net teaching about water and EE providers on water providers (033) 330 3931; R20 per across the curriculum copy Eco Activities Variety of worksheets Mainly developed for natural Teachers & E Wendy Hitchcock, Eco worksheets supporting classroom & areas in Cape Town, but learners Activities. Available in fieldwork based lessons adaptable to suit the support of guided (e.g. adaptations, requirements of the class programmes only. (021) classification, aliens, 712 3966, freshwater systems) Hitchcock@mweb.co.za 9
Mini-SASS Sheets Sheet showing categories Support monitoring of the EE providers, E Available from Share-Net SET OF 5 of freshwater pollution health of freshwater systems Teachers & (033) 330 3931; R11 for 5 indicator organisms learners, sheets environmental R8 groups SWAP starter kit Basic equipment to Support monitoring of the EE providers, E Available from Share-Net monitor the quality of health of freshwater systems Teachers & (033) 330 3931; R20 per freshwater resources learners, kit environmental groups Salt River Trail A4 booklet A trail for children at the Children E Nature’s Valley Trust river educating them on Office rivers, water cycle, etc. The water cycle SAPPI Title / Brief description Website Address Comments Websites Addresses South African National Parks http://www.parks-sa.co.za Project information, e.g. SANParks & Wetlands, Quagga Project, Extended Public Works Programme, Hoerikwaggo Trail State of the Environment http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/ National SoE report on the web. Information on Fynbos (South Africa) available at: http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/Data/vegrsa/fynbinl.htm Table Mountain National Park http://www.cpnp.co.za/ Introductory information on the Table Mountain National Park University of Cape Town http://www.uct.ac.za/ Information on departments involved in biodiversity research, e.g. Avian Demography Unit, Biodiversity & Evolutionary Biology, Botany, Environmental & Geographical Sciences, Environmental Evaluation Unit, Freshwater Research Unit, Institute for Plant Conservation, Marine Biology Research 10
Institute, Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Small Mammal Research Unit, South African Bird Ringing Unit, Zoology Department Western Cape Department of http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/yourgover News and information on the responsibilities and projects of Environmental Affairs & nment/gsc/406 the provincial Environmental Affairs department; Foci: Development Planning Integrated Environmental Management; Planning, Biodiversity Management & Coastal Management; Pollution & Waste Management; Services provided; Research reports; Relevant legislation Wildlife & Environment http://www.wildlifesociety.org.za Information on membership, projects and publications, e.g. Society of SA (WESSA) African Wildlife and EnviroKids WWF-SA http://www.panda.org.za Information on WWF-SA, its projects and trusts; newsletters and publications 11
Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lan Availability / group(s) g(s) distribution 3. Mountains Table Mountain National Z-folds on Cape of Good Visitor information, General public E Available from Table Park information Hope, Silvermine, maps Mountain National Park head pamphlets Boulders, bird list, etc. office and access points (021) 701 8692 Monty on Table Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young children, E Self-published: available from Mountain. Corbett, A. its friends on Table text for visits by young parents, EE Botanical Society bookshop or 2003. Cape for Kids, Mountain. children to Kirstenbosch. providers, educators Ali Corbett. Hout Bay. Supports Ali Corbett’s puppet show company. Table Mountain: A Full colour coffee table Very useful background General public E Bookstores, Botanical Society natural history. Pauw, A publication on Table text with excellent bookshop & Johnson, S. 1999. Mountain’s natural examples of ecology of R265 Fernwood Press, history. fynbos and forest. Vlaeberg. Cederberg, Clanwilliam Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical Society & Biedouw Valley. SA arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, bookshop Wild flower guide 10. teachers, EE R160 Van Rooyen, G. & Steyn, providers. H. 1999. Botanical Society of SA, Kirstenbosch. Hottentots Holland to Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical Society Hermanus. SA Wild arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, bookshop (English out of flower guide Southern teachers, EE print) R45 Overberg.81997. providers. 12
Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lan Availability / distribution g(s) 3. Mountains Mountains in the sea: Richly illustrated Very informative field General public, e.g. E Bookstores, TMNP; Available Table Mountain to Cape photographic field guide guide. tourists, hikers, from the Park at a special price Point. Yeld, J & Barker, to the natural and teachers, EE for educators (R30) (021) 701 M. 2004. SANParks, cultural history of Table providers. 8692 Constantia. Mountain National Park. Southern Overberg. SA Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E Bookstores, Botanical Society Wild flower guide 8. arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, bookshop Mustart, P, Cowling, R & teachers, EE Albertyn, J. 1997. providers. Botanical Society of SA, Kirstenbosch. Hoerikwaggo: people of Relation between people Covers historical and General public E Contact Table Mountain the mountain and Table Mountain over current interactions and National Park: (021)701 8692 the centuries (Video & issues DVD) Table Mountain National Course with supporting Trail guide training Trainee trail guides; E TMNP Volunteer coordinator Park Hoerikwaggo Trail materials to train trail TMNP staff (021) 701 8692 guide training guides for a 5-day trail along the Cape Peninsula mountain chain Centre for Conservation Variety of learning Support visits to the Teachers and learners E, A Centre for Conservation Education worksheets & programmes and Education Museum, Education, Wynberg lesson plans materials for GET Tokai Arboretum, Table (021) 762 1622 environmental learning Mountain, rocky shores, postmaster@cce.wcape.school. Liesbeeck River za 13
Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lan Availability / distribution g(s) 3. Mountains Mike Woods Learning programmes Nature reserve-based Schools E, A Mike Woods EE Centre, Environmental Education and worksheets for a school visit programme Helderberg Nature Reserve: Centre worksheets number of grades and (e.g. fynbos ecology & (021) 852 8831 topics relevant to the uses, freshwater ecology) Helderberg Nature Reserve Mountain of the sea Ecology of Table Covers general fynbos General public E Trevor de Kock, Pelican Mountain, including fire biology & ecology Pictures, Cape Town and post-fire succession pelpic@iafrica.com (50 min video) Helderberg Nature Well catalogued EE & Project research Teachers, learners, E, A Visitors may copy or borrow Reserve: Mike Woods resource centre, with (reference & lending EE providers, general materials from the resource EE resource lists many books, magazines, sections); outdoor lesson public centre: (021) 852 8831, posters, pictures, lesson preparation mweec@absamail.co.za plans & worksheets Table Mountain National Park http://www.cpnp.co.za/ Introductory information on the Table Mountain National Park 14
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang(s) Availability / distribution description 4. Lowland Ecosystems Discovering hidden Pamphlets on the General awareness General public, E, A, X Produced and distributed by treasures on the Cape location of core flora raising educators, EE City of Cape Town Flats conservation sites on providers, Environmental Management the Cape Flats, conservationists Department (021) 487 2284, explaining why these enviro@capetown.gov.za are important and how to help conserve them EE programmes on Z-fold publicising the Promotion General public, E Produced and distributed by nature areas in Cape nature reserves educators City of Cape Town Nature Town managed by the City of Conservation: (021) 706 Cape Town and 2404, indicating what EE enviroedsouth@sybaweb.co. programmes are za available. Find out about the Information pamphlet General information General public E Produced by Gold Fields EE Cape Flora on the Cape Floristic sheet Centre, Kirstenbosch (021) Region 799 8670 Nature’s Valley Fynbos Information pamphlet Promote understanding Residents and visitors E Nature’s Valley Trust (044) Reserve on the importance and of the reserve and its 531 6820, management of the management nvalley@worldonline.co.za reserve 15
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user La Availability / distribution description group(s) ng (s) 4. Lowland Ecosystems Field guide to the Field guide to ecology, Supports ecological General public, e.g. E WESSA bookshops, eastern and southern plants and animals; clear monitoring and research, as tourists, hikers, Botanical Society bookshop Cape coasts. 2nd line drawings; maps of well as general interest in teachers, EE R265 edition. Lubke, R & de coast from Mossel Bay to these ecosystems. providers; Moor, I. 1998. UCT the Kei River. Covers conservationists, Press & WESSA coastal, marine, estuarine, biologists. (Eastern Cape). freshwater & terrestrial ecosystems. Hands-on fynbos life. Simple guide to some of Guide to support EE Teachers, EE E Share-Net (033) 330 3931 Kelly, A. undated. the plants and animals of programmes in fynbos. providers R15 Share-Net, Howick. fynbos. Line drawings. Outeniqua, Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, Bookstores, Botanical Tsitsikamma & Eastern arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, A Society bookshop Little Karoo. SA Wild teachers, EE flower guide 2. 2nd providers. edition. Moriarty, A. 1997. Botanical Society of SA, Kirstenbosch. SASOL First field A6 pocket field guide to Useful introductory text. General public, e.g. E, Bookstores, Botanical guide to fynbos of the Fynbos; good tourists; teachers. A Society bookshop southern Africa. introduction; selection of Manning, J. 2004. plants from various Struik, Cape Town. families with photos, descriptions, distributions and general info. 16
West coast. SA Wild Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical flower guide 7. arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, Society bookshop Manning, J & Goldblatt, teachers, EE P. 1996. Botanical providers. Society of SA, Kirstenbosch. Plants and Flowers on Cape Flats flora: Colouring-in book to raise Teachers & young E www.capetown.gov.za/ the Cape Flats: distribution, threats & awareness among younger learners on the environment Colouring-in book: opportunities learners Cape Flats Cape Flats Nature: Video introducing the Promotional video General public, E Produced by George Biodiversity for People Cape Flats Nature project, potential funders Davis, SANBI; Contact based at Edith Stephens Cape Flats Nature: Wetland Park (021) 691 4929 Title / Brief description Website Address Comments CapeNature http://www.capenature.org.za Information on CapeNature’s reserves and research projects; On-line information brochures on a range of topics, e.g. Tortoises of the Western Cape, blue cranes, lowland fynbos, African black oystercatcher; Envirolinks: extensive links to other environmental web pages. City of Cape Town http://www.capetown.gov.za Information on City of Cape Town’s Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy (IMEP), sectoral strategies and annual State of the Environment report; Very useful links page providing web addresses for: Animal-, Botanical-, Marine & Environmental Conservation & Management, Government Bodies, Local Agenda 21, Museums, State of the Environment (SoE) Reports, Tourism, etc. Eastern Cape Province: http://www.ecprov.gov.za Information and news about environmental affairs in the Eastern Cape Dept. of Economic Affairs, Environment & Tourism 17
Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lang(s) Availability / group(s) distribution 5. Forests Discovering indigenous One-colour book on the Background text that is General public, E Botanical Society forests at Kirstenbosch. ecology and history of the relevant to school users and teachers, EE bookshop Argent, S & Loedolff, J. Afromontane forests at hikers alike. providers. 1997. NBI & UCT Press, Kirstenbosch. Cape Town. Forest fun Booklet of ideas for teaching Activity ideas for teachers Teachers, EE E Distributed by Share-Net about forests and EE providers on forests providers (033) 330 3931; R20 per copy Tree checklist A6 booklet with a list of trees Provide information on the Adults and E Nature’s Valley Trust trees in the forest Children office, SANParks Life of a tree SAPPI Papermaking process SAPPI Title / Brief description Website Address Comments Port Elizabeth Technikon http://www.petech.ac.za/ Information on departments involved in biodiversity research, e.g. Forestry, Nature Conservation, Agricultural Management, Tourism Management (George campus) 18
Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lang(s) Availability / group(s) distribution 6. General Fynbos Guide to the wild Flora’93 poster showing a Tourist information General public E, Produced by NBI in 1993; flower regions of the bird’s eye view of the A Gold Fields Centre has a few Western Cape flower areas of the W Cape copies: (021) 799 8670 (looking south) – illustrated with flowers Enviro Facts sheets About 60 environmental EE research projects Teachers, learners, E Share-Net: (033) 330 3931, (Fynbos, Indigenous & fact sheets, with some EE providers Pick ‘n Pay retail stores Alien explained) relevant to the CFR R40 Nature’s Valley Fynbos Information pamphlet on Promote understanding of Residents and E Nature’s Valley Trust (044) Reserve the importance and the reserve and its visitors 531 6820, management of the reserve management nvalley@worldonline.co.za A fynbos year. A natural history Very useful background General public E Bookstores, Botanical McMahon, L & Fraser, sketchbook with full colour text with on fynbos ecology Society bookshop: (021) 762 M. 1988. David Philip. plates, supported by and conservation. 1621, Cape Town & entertaining text on the kbranch@botanicalsociety.or Johannesburg. natural history of fynbos. g.za Between two shores: The natural and cultural Very useful background General public E Bookstores, Botanical Flora and fauna of the history of the Cape of Good text with specific Society bookshop Cape of Good Hope. Hope illustrated by natural information on Cape of Fraser, M & McMahon, history paintings. Good Hope. L. 1994. David Philip. Cape Town & Johannesburg. 19
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user Lan Availability / distribution description group(s) g(s) 6. General Fynbos Hands-on fynbos life. Simple guide to some of the Guide to support EE Teachers, EE E Share-Net (033) 330 3931 Kelly, A. undated. plants and animals of programmes in fynbos. providers R15 Share-Net, Howick. fynbos. Line drawings. CREW identification Ring-bound identification Community-based CREW participants E, Custodians of Rare & guides guides to threatened plants monitoring of rare and A Endangered Wildflowers indigenous to study areas endangered wildflowers groups; CREW office: (021) 799 8751 Veld & Flora Quarterly magazine of the Popular articles on Botanical Society E Botanical Society of SA Botanical Society of South indigenous botany, members; Plant- (A) Tel: (021) 797 2090 Africa horticulture and ecology loving public R15 Billy the brenton blue A4 booklet Trail for learners on fynbos Children E NVTrust office butterfly FREE Percy Fitzpatrick Fynbos i-Forum Version C.A.P.E 2007Institute and 1.1 on CD (bibliography) CAPE Ashwell, A., Sandwith, SANBI Biodiversity Series 4. T., Barnett, M., South African National Parker, A. & Wisani, Biodiversity Institute, F. 2006. Fynbos Pretoria. (Book) Fynmense: people making biodiversity work. 20
The Levyns guide to Key and descriptions of all Reference work and key to Researchers, E Bolus Herbarium, UCT; the plant genera of the the genera of plants in the assist with identification to students, resource Botanical Society bookshop southwestern Cape. southwestern Cape, with genus level. developers, land Trinder-Smith, T. 2003. numerous annotated line managers. Bolus Herbarium, diagrams. UCT. Cape Town. Fynbos Fynmense – brochure C.A.P.E Title / Brief Website Address Comments description Botanical Society of http://www.botanicalsociety.org.za Background information, news, membership, branches and publications / South Africa bookshop of Botanical Society; mail orders from the Botanical Society Bookshop Cape Action for People http://www.capeaction.org.za Information on CAPE projects and partners (useful links), with regular & Environment (CAPE) newsletters and updates. Examples of projects: Conservation Planning Unit, Blaauwberg Conservation Area, Mainstreaming biodiversity on the Cape Flats, Electronic access to herbarium data, C.A.P.E. Threatened Plants Programme Conservation Planning http://www.capeaction.org.za High quality, up to date biodiversity maps to guide sustainable planning and Unit (CPU) development, and to highlight conservation-worthy areas EnviroLEARN portal http://www.envirolearn.org.za Environmental education web portal managed by My Acre of Africa; Information on environment and the RNCS, Share Net resources, Enviro Facts, Environmental days, Eco-Schools; Opportunity to post EE resources Protea Atlas Project http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu Mapping of proteas throughout SA; Information to help identify proteas, e.g. illustration, descriptions, distribution maps; Species lists for nature reserves / regions South African National http://www.sanbi.org.za http://www.sanbi.org.za/plantzafrica - information on SA biomes and Biodiversity Institute indigenous plants; electronic versions of Botanical Society’s Veld & Flora 21
(SANBI) – previously magazine; Information on SANBI’s Threatened Species Programme, National Botanical Biodiversity planning & Bioregional programmes Institute (NBI) SANBI Publications Catalogue & Order Form http://www.sanbi.org.za/frames/infofram.htm: Publications available from SANBI bookshop (Pretoria) State of the Environment http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/ National SoE report on the web. Information on Fynbos available at: (South Africa) http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/Data/vegrsa/fynbinl.htm Western Cape http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/y News and information on the responsibilities and projects of the provincial Department of ourgovernment/gsc/406 Environmental Affairs department; Foci: Integrated Environmental Environmental Affairs & Management; Planning, Biodiversity Management & Coastal Management; Development Planning Pollution & Waste Management; Services provided; Research reports; Relevant legislation 22
Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lang(s) Availability / group(s) distribution 7. Flowering Plants and Vegetation Plant cards 32 plant cards covering all Used in classrooms and Teachers & EE E– Primary Science SA biomes; Visual outdoor contexts; promotes providers Programme, NBI and information on one side and cooperative learning; appropriate for Centre for Community written info on the other; supports many aspects of senior primary level Development project, PSP teachers’ workshop learning, e.g. uses, field tested with report Grade 4 gives ideas on distribution, adaptations, teachers and learners. how to use the cards. biomes, ecology of SA plants Available from PSP (021)691 9039. R100 Ericas of South Africa. Comprehensive guide to the Comprehensive reference Biologists, E Botanical Society Schumann, D, Kirsten, G Erica family in SA; excellent work on the family Ericaceae conservationists bookshop, & Oliver, E. 1992. photographs, distribution Kirstenbosch Fernwood Press, maps & species descriptions. Can be ordered on Vlaeberg. request The Levyns guide to the Key and descriptions of all Reference work and key to Researchers, E Bolus Herbarium, plant genera of the the genera of plants in the assist with identification to students, resource UCT; Botanical southwestern Cape. southwestern Cape, with genus level. developers, land Society bookshop Trinder-Smith, T. 2003. numerous annotated line managers. Bolus Herbarium, UCT. diagrams. Cape Town. The protea family in Photographic guide with Beautifully illustrated General public, E Bookstores, Botanical southern Africa. paragraphs of information on introductory information to educators Society bookshop Paterson-Jones, C. 2000. the genera, origins, the family Struik, Cape Town. distribution, ecology and conservation of Proteaceae. 23
Cederberg, Clanwilliam Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical & Biedouw Valley. SA arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, Society bookshop Wild flower guide 10. teachers, EE Van Rooyen, G. & providers. Steyn, H. 1999. Botanical Society of SA, Kirstenbosch. Ericas of the Cape A6 pocket field guide with Pocket guide to identify General public, E Botanical Society Peninsula. Oliver, I & line drawings, distribution ericas of the Cape Peninsula hikers, bookshop Oliver, T. 2000. NBI & maps and descriptions. in the field. conservationists, Protea Atlas Project, biologists, EE Cape Town. providers. The Levyns guide to the Key and descriptions of all Reference work and key to Researchers, E Bolus Herbarium, plant genera of the the genera of plants in the assist with identification to students, resource UCT; Botanical southwestern Cape. southwestern Cape, with genus level. developers, land Society bookshop Trinder-Smith, T. 2003. numerous annotated line managers. Bolus Herbarium, UCT. diagrams. Cape Town. 24
Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lan Availability / group(s) g(s) distribution 7. Flowering Plants and Vegetation Field guide to the eastern Field guide to ecology, plants Supports ecological General public, e.g. E WESSA bookshops, and southern Cape and animals; clear line monitoring and research, as tourists, hikers, Botanical Society coasts. 2nd edition. drawings; maps of coast from well as general interest in teachers, EE bookshop Lubke, R & de Moor, I. Mossel Bay to the Kei River. these ecosystems. providers; 1998. UCT Press & Covers coastal, marine, conservationists, WESSA (Eastern Cape). estuarine, freshwater & biologists. terrestrial ecosystems. Outeniqua, Tsitsikamma Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical & Eastern Little Karoo. arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, Society bookshop SA Wild flower guide 2. teachers, EE 2nd edition. Moriarty, A. providers. 1997. Botanical Society of SA, Kirstenbosch. Proteas of the Cape A6 pocket field guide with Pocket guide to identify General public, E Botanical Society Peninsula. Rebelo, A. line drawings, distribution proteas of the Cape hikers, bookshop 2000. NBI & Protea maps and descriptions. Peninsula in the field. conservationists, Available through Atlas Project, Cape biologists, EE order Town. providers. SASOL First field guide A6 pocket field guide to the Useful introductory text. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical to fynbos of southern Fynbos; good introduction; tourists; teachers. Society bookshop Africa. Manning, J. selection of plants from 2004. Struik, Cape Town. various families with photos, descriptions, distributions and general info. 25
Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lan Availability / group(s) g(s) distribution 7. Flowering Plants and Vegetation Trees of southern Africa. Comprehensive field guide Very useful identification General public, E Bookstores, Botanical 2nd edition. Coates and key to the families, guide to trees throughout the researchers Society bookshop Palgrave, K. 1983. genera and species of region. Struik, Cape Town. southern African trees. Leaf illustrations and some colour plates. Southern Overberg. SA Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E Bookstores, Botanical Wild flower guide 8. arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, Society bookshop Mustart, P, Cowling, R teachers, EE & Albertyn, J. 1997. providers. Botanical Society of SA, Kirstenbosch. West coast. SA Wild Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical flower guide 7. Manning, arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, Society bookshop J & Goldblatt, P. 1996. teachers, EE Botanical Society of SA, providers. Kirstenbosch. Arbor day Booklet of activity ideas Activity ideas for teachers Teachers, EE E Distributed by Share- appropriate for Arbor Day and EE providers to support providers Net (033) 330 3931 lessons Arbor Week lessons R20 Trees of southern Africa. Comprehensive field guide Very useful identification General public, E Bookstores 2nd edition. Coates and key to the families, guide to trees throughout the researchers Palgrave, K. 1983. genera and species of region. Struik, Cape Town. southern African trees. Leaf illustrations and some colour plates. 26
Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lan Availability / group(s) g(s) distribution 7. Flowering Plants and Vegetation Teaching the topic Plants Variety of classroom Curriculum support Primary Science E Distributed by Western (PSP) activities on plants, e.g. Teachers Cape Primary Science growing plants; reproduction; Programme PO Box classification, food. 529 Howard Place 7450; (021) 691 9039 info@psp.org.za www.psp.org.za CREW identification Ring-bound identification Community-based CREW participants E, A Custodians of Rare & guides guides to threatened plants monitoring of rare and Endangered indigenous to study areas endangered wildflowers Wildflowers groups; CREW office: (021) 799 8751 Gold Fields EE Centre, Variety of learning Garden-based school visit Teachers & learners E, A, Provided as part of a Kirstenbosch (SANBI) programmes & learning programme for learners (all X guided school visit to worksheets support materials on grades) Kirstenbosch – not botanical garden-based available to general themes, e.g. plants & people; public without an biodiversity walk; travel & appointment (021) 799 tourism 8670 Plants and Flowers on Cape Flats flora: distribution, Colouring-in book to raise Teachers & young E www.capetown.gov.za/ the Cape Flats: threats & opportunities awareness among younger learners on the environment Colouring-in book: learners Cape Flats Veld & Flora Quarterly magazine of the Popular articles on Botanical Society E Botanical Society of Botanical Society of South indigenous botany, members; Plant- (A) SA Africa horticulture and ecology loving public Tel: (021) 797 2090 27
Cape Floral Kingdom E Botanical Society Hard cover book bookshop Kirstenbosch Gardens R140.00 Cape Plants Strelitzia9 E Botanical Society H\cover bookshop Kirstenbosch Gardens R286.50 Vegetation Book of E Botanical Society South Africa, Lesotho bookshop Kirstenbosch Swaziland H\cover Gardens R447.00 Title / Brief description Website Address Comments Botanical Society of South http://www.botanicalsociety.org.za Background information, news, membership, branches and Africa publications / bookshop of Botanical Society; mail orders from the Botanical Society Bookshop Cape Action for People & http://www.capeaction.org.za Information on CAPE projects and partners (useful links), with Environment (CAPE) regular newsletters and updates. Examples of projects: Conservation Planning Unit, Blaauwberg Conservation Area, Mainstreaming biodiversity on the Cape Flats, Electronic access to herbarium data, C.A.P.E. Threatened Plants Programme Cape Nature http://www.capenature.org.za Information on CapeNature’s reserves and research projects; On- line information brochures on a range of topics, e.g. Tortoises of the Western Cape, blue cranes, lowland fynbos, African black oystercatcher; Envirolinks: extensive links to other environmental web pages. Conservation Planning Unit http://cpu.uwc.ac.za High quality, up to date biodiversity maps to guide sustainable (CPU) planning and development, and to highlight conservation-worthy areas 28
Council for Scientific & http://www.csir.co.za Environmentek: Environmental branch of CSIR focuses on Industrial Research (CSIR) biophysical aspects of sustainable development; lists services offered, e.g. catchment management, ecosystem management, environmental economics Department of Environmental http://www.environment.gov.za/ Information on / links to DEA&T projects, e.g. CoastCare, Affairs & Tourism CITES, State of the Environment, World Heritage Convention Programme, National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan; Environmental maps & graphics; EnviroInfo; National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment Department of Water Affairs & http://www-dwaf.pwv.gov.za/ Projects & programmes, e.g. Berg River Monitoring Programme, Forestry Breede River Basin Study, SA River Health Programme, Water Plan for the Western Cape, Working for Water Programme Government Notices : Related to the National Water Act, Catchment Management, etc. Eastern Cape Province: http://www.ecprov.gov.za Information and news about environmental affairs in the Eastern Department of Economic Cape Affairs, Environment & Tourism Food & Trees for Africa http://www.trees.co.za Information on Food & Trees for Africa’s programmes, including permaculture, urban greening, EduPlant competition, and activities relating to Arbor Week National Department of http://www.nda.agric.za Resource catalogue: www.nda.agric.za/publications (including: Agriculture Alien plants & why to eradicate) Policy documents Protea Atlas Project http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu Mapping of proteas throughout SA; Information to help identify proteas, e.g. illustration, descriptions, distribution maps; Species lists for nature reserves / regions South African National http://www.sanbi.org.za http://www.sanbi.org.za/plantzafrica - information on SA 29
Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) – biomes and indigenous plants; electronic versions of Botanical previously National Botanical Society’s Veld & Flora magazine; Information on SANBI’s Institute (NBI) Threatened Species Programme, Biodiversity planning & Bioregional programmes SANBI Publications Catalogue & Order Form http://www.sanbi.org.za/frames/infofram.htm: Publications available from SANBI bookshop (Pretoria) State of the Environment (South http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/ National SoE report on the web. Information on Fynbos Africa) available at: http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/Data/vegrsa/fynbinl.htm University of Cape Town http://www.uct.ac.za/ Information on departments involved in biodiversity research, e.g. Avian Demography Unit, Biodiversity & Evolutionary Biology, Botany, Environmental & Geographical Sciences, Environmental Evaluation Unit, Freshwater Research Unit, Institute for Plant Conservation, Marine Biology Research Institute, Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Small Mammal Research Unit, South African Bird Ringing Unit, Zoology Department 30
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang’s Availability / distribution description 8. Invertebrates The story of Billy Story for young Holiday programmes in Young visitors E Nature’s Valley Trust the Brenton Blue children about a rare Nature’s Valley (above) butterfly and endangered free butterfly that once lived in Nature’s Valley Butterflies of the Soft cover illustrated Comprehensive field guide General public, E Bookstores, Botanical Cape Peninsula: A field guide to the conservationists, Society bookshop comprehensive butterflies of the Cape biologists guide. Claassens, A. Peninsula. 2000. Tafelberg, Cape Town. Field guide to Soft cover illustrated Photographic field guide to General public, E Bookstores, Botanical insects of South field guide to South the families and genera of biologists, Society bookshop Africa. 2nd edition. African insects. SA insects conservationists Picker, M, Griffiths, C & Weaving, A. 2004. Struik, Cape Town. Hands-on stream & Simple guide to some Guide to support ecological Teachers, EE providers E Share-Net pond life. Umgeni of the plants and studies and monitoring of R15 Valley Project. animals commonly freshwater ecosystems. 1991. Share-Net, found in streams and Howick ponds 31
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang’s Availability / distribution description 8. Invertebrates Hands-on stream & Simple guide to some Guide to support ecological Teachers, EE providers E Share-Net pond life. Umgeni of the plants and studies and monitoring of R15 Valley Project. animals commonly freshwater ecosystems. 1991. Share-Net, found in streams and Howick ponds Scorpions of Field guide to Comprehensive field guide General public, E Bookstores, Botanical southern Africa. southern African biologists, Society bookshop Leeming, J. 2003. scorpions conservationists. Struik, Cape Town. Mini-SASS Sheets Sheet showing Support monitoring of the EE providers, Teachers E Available from Share-Net categories of health of freshwater & learners, (033) 330 3931; R8 for 5 freshwater pollution systems environmental groups sheets indicator organisms SWAP starter kit Basic equipment to Support monitoring of the EE providers, Teachers E Available from Share-Net monitor the quality of health of freshwater & learners, (033) 330 3931; R20 per freshwater resources systems environmental groups kit Hands-on soil and Simple guide to some Guide to support ecological Teachers, EE providers E Share-Net compost life.3rd of the plants and studies of decomposer R15 edition. Van den animals commonly organisms. Berg, I & Ngcobo, found in compost & H. 1992. Share-Net, leaf litter. Howick 32
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang’s Availability / description distribution 9. Fish & Amphibians & Reptiles Frogs and frogging Soft cover illustrated Comprehensive field guide General public, E Bookstores, Botanical in southern Africa. field guide to southern with CD of calls biologists, Society bookshop Carruthers, V. African frogs. conservationists 2000. Struik, Cape Town. Snake guide: Fold-out laminated A5 Good photographs, General public E Available from Snakes of southern identification guide to distributions and first aid Botanical Society Africa. Marais, J. dangerous and common information; quick bookshop (021) 762 1999. Korck harmless snakes reference guide 1621, Publishing. kbranch@botanicalsociet y.org.za Field guide to the Field guide to ecology, Supports ecological General public, e.g. E WESSA bookshops, eastern and plants and animals; monitoring and research, as tourists, hikers, Botanical Society southern Cape clear line drawings; well as general interest in teachers, EE providers; bookshop coasts. 2nd edition. maps of coast from these ecosystems. conservationists, Lubke, R & de Mossel Bay to the Kei biologists. Moor, I. 1998. UCT River. Covers coastal, Press & WESSA marine, estuarine, (Eastern Cape). freshwater & terrestrial ecosystems. Title / Brief description Comments Website Address CapeNature http://www.capenature.org.za Information on CapeNature’s reserves and research projects; On-line information brochures on a range of topics, e.g. Tortoises of the Western Cape, blue cranes, lowland fynbos, African black oystercatcher; 33
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang’s Availability / description distribution 10. Birds Bird identification card A4 full-colour card with Bird identification General public, E, A Used at Rondevlei Nature (Rondevlei Nature pictures of common education groups Reserve: (021) 706 2404, Reserve) bush- and water birds at enviroedsouth@sybaweb.co.za Rondevlei Nature Reserve Table Mountain Z-folds on Cape of Good Visitor information, General public E Available from Table Mountain National Park Hope, Silvermine, maps National Park head office and information pamphlets Boulders, bird list, etc. access points (021) 701 8692 Hadeda Island Pack of curriculum Cross-curricular Teachers, EE providers E Distributed by Share-Net (033) curriculum pack guidelines and environmental / 330 3931; R115 per copy supporting materials democracy education integrating ecological activity ideas for and political literacy educators Learning for Book of information and Cross-curricular Teachers, EE providers E Developed and distributed by sustainable living activities covering six environmental BirdLife SA (011) 789 1122 themes (ecology, water, education for air, soil, energy, intermediate to senior population) phase learners 34
City slickers Amusing story of a pair Covers the biology General public E Trevor de Kock, Pelican of African penguins at and conservation of Pictures, Cape Town the Boulders colony, and African penguins in pelpic@iafrica.com their interactions with the form of a story. people (53 min video) Checklist of birds of A6 booklet with list of Enable monitoring of Interested public E, A Nature’s Valley Trust (044) 531 Nature’s Valley birds birds 6820, nvalley@worldonline.co.za Roberts’ multimedia 8 interactive modules Interactive computer- General public, birders, E CD & PDA versions. Published birds of southern covering more than 950 based reference to biologists, by Southern African Birding, Africa. Volume 3. Guy South African birds. southern African conservationists, Westville: sales@sabirding.co.za Gibbon. 1997-2003. Covers identification, birds. educators. Available from bookstores John Voelcker Bird habitats, nesting, eggs, Book Fund. and bird calls. Title / Brief description Website Address Comments Avian Demography Unit http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu/ Information and publications on birds and bird ringing; opportunity to fill in bird sightings; Bird & Frog Atlas Projects BirdLife South Africa http://www.birdlife.org.za Electronic copy of Learning for Sustainable Living (BLSA’s teachers’ guide); Free bird clipart for projects. Sasol e-guide to bird ID: http://www.birdlife.org.za/fieldguide/book/default.cfm Southern African Foundation for http://www.sanccob.co.za Provides news about SANCCOB and information on seabirds and the Conservation of Coastal their rehabilitation; opportunities to volunteer, become a member of Birds (SANCCOB) SANCCOB, book an educational outing. 35
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user Lang’s Availability / description group(s) distribution 11. Mammals & Wildlife Nature’s Valley’s Information pamphlet on Promote understanding Residents and E, A Nature’s Valley Trust baboons the behaviour of baboons and tolerance of baboons visitors (above) and how to avoid them becoming a nuisance Between two shores: The natural and cultural Very useful background General public E Bookstores, Botanical Flora and fauna of the history of the Cape of text with specific Society bookshop Cape of Good Hope. Good Hope illustrated by information on Cape of Fraser, M & natural history paintings. Good Hope. McMahon, L. 1994. David Philip. Cape Town & Johannesburg. Monty gets lost: Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young children, E Self-published: available Kirstenbosch tales. its friends at text for visits by young parents, EE from Botanical Society Corbett, A. 1995. Ali Kirstenbosch. children to Kirstenbosch. providers, bookshop or Ali Corbett. Corbett, Cape Town. Supports Ali Corbett’s educators (021) 790 6067, puppet show company. www.capeforkids.com Monty on Table Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young children, E Self-published: available Mountain. Corbett, A. its friends on Table text for visits by young parents, EE from Botanical Society 2003. Cape for Kids, Mountain. children to Kirstenbosch. providers, bookshop or Ali Corbett. Hout Bay. Supports Ali Corbett’s educators puppet show company. 36
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user Lang’s Availability / description group(s) distribution 11. Mammals & Wildlife Monty’s picnic with Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young E Self-published: available from the penguins. Corbett, its friends at Boulders text for visits by young children, Botanical Society bookshop or A. 2002. Cape for Beach penguin colony. children to Kirstenbosch. parents, EE Ali Corbett. Kids, Hout Bay. Supports Ali Corbett’s providers, puppet show company. educators Monty gets lost: Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young E Self-published: available from Kirstenbosch tales. its friends at text for visits by young children, Botanical Society bookshop or Corbett, A. 1995. Ali Kirstenbosch. children to Kirstenbosch. parents, EE Ali Corbett. (021) 790 6067, Corbett, Cape Town. Supports Ali Corbett’s providers, www.capeforkids.com puppet show company. educators Monty on Table Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young E Self-published: available from Mountain. Corbett, A. its friends on Table text for visits by young children, Botanical Society bookshop or 2003. Cape for Kids, Mountain. children to Kirstenbosch. parents, EE Ali Corbett. Hout Bay. Supports Ali Corbett’s providers, puppet show company. educators Monty’s picnic with Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young E Self-published: available from the penguins. Corbett, its friends at Boulders text for visits by young children, Botanical Society bookshop or A. 2002. Cape for Beach penguin colony. children to Kirstenbosch. parents, EE Ali Corbett. Kids, Hout Bay. Supports Ali Corbett’s providers, puppet show company. educators 37
Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang’s Availability / distribution description 12. Biodiversity & Biomes Biodiversity Pamphlet explaining Information to promote City businesses, E Available from the City of Cape Network for the the purpose and participation in conservationists, Town Environmental City of Cape Town extent of the City of biodiversity environmentalists Management Department (021) Cape Town’s conservation in the 487 2284, biodiversity network City of Cape Town enviro@capetown.gov.za Critical Ecosystems Fact sheets on CEPF, Information to promote General public, E Available on the CEPF website: Partnership Fund Cape Floristic public participation in educators, planners, www.cepf.net fact sheets Region and other biodiversity conservationists hotspots; CFR conservation Ecosystem profile (2001) Enviro Facts sheets About 60 EE research projects Teachers, learners, E Share-Net: (033) 330 3931, (Fynbos, Indigenous environmental fact EE providers Pick ‘n Pay retail stores & Alien explained, sheets, with some R15 Biodiversity, relevant to the CFR Ecology) 38
Field guide to the Field guide to Supports ecological General public, e.g. E WESSA bookshops, Botanical eastern and southernecology, plants and monitoring and tourists, hikers, Society bookshop Cape coasts. 2nd animals; clear line research, as well as teachers, EE edition. Lubke, R & drawings; maps of general interest in providers; de Moor, I. 1998. coast from Mossel these ecosystems. conservationists, UCT Press & Bay to the Kei River. biologists. WESSA (Eastern Covers coastal, Cape). marine, estuarine, freshwater & terrestrial ecosystems. Fat plants and thin A5 booklet To support outdoor Educators, learners, E, A Margaret Herron: plants. (Vetplante introducing 8 plant education in the general public herron@telkomsa.net en skraal plante) types of the Klein succulent karoo biome. Lorraine McGibbon, GREEN Herron, M & Karoo, with learning wessa.sc@mweb.co.za McGibbon, L. 2004. activities & SKEP. George. curriculum links. Plant cards 32 plant cards Used in classrooms Teachers & EE E– Primary Science Programme, covering all SA and outdoor contexts; providers appropriate NBI and Centre for Community biomes; Visual promotes cooperative for senior Development project, field information on one learning; supports primary tested with teachers and side and written info many aspects of level learners. Available from PSP on the other; PSP learning, e.g. uses, (021)691 9039. teachers’ workshop distribution, report Grade 4 gives adaptations, biomes, ideas on how to use ecology of SA plants the cards. Biodiversity GIS brochure Informing biodiversity C.A.P.E action 39
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