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- Ep18 Off the Beaten Track - Daniel Basubus and Rachel Fleener of USA© Flower Valley Conservation Trust At and around the southern tip of Africa, we're surrounded by a magical and intricate natural world. The Cape Floral Kingdom, and in particular Fynbos, abounds here. But the threats to this environment are numerous, and complex.Flower Valley Conservation Trust, non-profit organisation that works to protect this Fynbos world, interview experts, researchers, conservationists and community members on their work in or lives lived in the Cape Floral Kingdom.You’ll learn interesting facts about Fynbos specifically, and on broader nature-based themes. And hear about fascinating journeys – all in the name of conservation linked to our wondrous Fynbos world.22 min
- Ep17 Fynbos Flower Pickers - Keisha AfrikanerLife as a Fynbos Flower Picker - Keisha AfrikanerFynbos harvesters are creating ways to work in harmony with nature. Young harvester, Keisha Afrikaner, tells us more about their unique training, challenges and the legacy they're building for future generations.www.flowervalley.co.za14 min
- Ep16 Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - Esna SwartEsna Swart and Sharon Brink talk about the importance and application of Geographical Information Systems in conservation.www.flowervalley.co.za33 min
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- Ep14 The Green Economy - Daniel BasubasDaniel Basubas joins Esna Swart in a dicussion around the Green Economy.www.flowervalley.co.za40 min
- Ep13 Blue Cranes - Christie CraigIn this podcast we talk to Christie Craig about Blue Cranes, specifically Blue Cranes in the Overberg. Christie works for the Endangered Wildlife Trust and is a PhD candidate and field officer, she is busy looking at how viable the Blue Crane population of the Western Cape is.www.flowervalley.co.za20 min
- Ep12 Fynbos Foods - Sebastian AdderleySebastian started his botanical journey with food, learning from Kobus van der Merwe in Paternoster while interning at his restuarant, Oep ve Koep.www.flowervalley.co.za17 min
- Ep11 Groundwater - Dr Jaco NelIn this podcast we speak to Dr Jaco Nel, he is a groundwater expert with the Institute for Water Studies at the University of the Western Cape. They are currently busy with a multi-disciplinary research in the Agulhas region. Dr Nel is specifically focusing on the groundwater component of that research.www.flowervalley.co.za32 min
- Ep10 Fire Prevention - Louise WesselsThe 2019 International Fire Prevention week is celebrated between the 6 - 12 October with 9 October being singled out as International Fire Prevention Day. The 2019/2020 fire season is on us and with this in mind, we speak to Louise Wessels, Manager of the Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association, or as they refer to themselves .... the go-FPA, on fire prevention. The goFPA is a registered fire protection association for the whole of the Overberg.www.flowervalley.co.za27 min
- EP9 Brazil vs Fynbos Part1 - BionerdsThe Bionerds team, Keir and Alouise Lynch, are off to Brazil for two weeks. They share what they expect to see in the Brazilian forests and how that relates to fynbos and SA on a whole.#Bionerds #Brazil2019 #EcoExploration #Fynbos #LivingLandscapes #travelwww.flowervalley.co.za40 min
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© Flower Valley Conservation Trust At and around the southern tip of Africa, we're surrounded by a magical and intricate natural world. The Cape Floral Kingdom, and in particular Fynbos, abounds here. But the threats to this environment are numerous, and complex.
Flower Valley Conservation Trust, non-profit organisation that works to protect this Fynbos world, interview experts, researchers, conservationists and community members on their work in or lives lived in the Cape Floral Kingdom.
You’ll learn interesting facts about Fynbos specifically, and on broader nature-based themes. And hear about fascinating journeys – all in the name of conservation linked to our wondrous Fynbos world.