The SAEON Arid Lands Node conducts observations on the ecological effects of Global Change and Land Use Changes across the hyper-arid to semi-arid western half of South Africa
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NRF-SAEON in the Media

eNews #01 2026 NRF-SAEON in the media By Mamere Molepo, NRF-SAEON Science Engagement and Outreach Intern Issue 01 2026 Contents Sub-Saharan Africa has lost nearly a quarter of its biodiversity Modelling oil spills from ship-to-ship fuel transfers ...

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Findings from an Honours student’s novel ...

eNews #01 2026 Findings from an Honours student’s novel research project By Wynand Calitz from the SAEON Arid Lands Node Issue 06 2025 SAPRI deploys first Slocum ocean gliders on Agulhas Bank Ocean20: Giving civil society, industry and business a ...

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Sub-Saharan Africa has lost nearly a quar...

eNews #06 2025 Sub-Saharan Africa has lost nearly a quarter of its biodiversity By By Dr Hayley Clements and Prof. Dave Thompson, with contributions from SAEON staff and research associates Issue 06 2025 SAPRI deploys first Slocum ocean gliders on...

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