Solutions for Queen of the Night

The Queen of the Night Cereus jamacaru BioControl Project is a pioneering effort that addresses the ecological challenge posed by a succulent Alien Invasive Plant (AIP). Its vigorous spread, fuelled by it being planted in gardens abutting natural areas and spread by birds eating its fruit caught the attention of conservationist John Wesson in 2007.

KRANSBERG CONSERVANCY

It all started on a thick wheel old style bicycle, modified with carriers back and front, heavily laden with rations for a week, a sleeping bag, ground sheet, a fire kettle, tin cup, billy can, matches, a pair of binoculars and one extra shirt and short trousers, today exactly 50 years ago.

Bankrotbos Project

“Almost every time I visit the Waterberg, someone asks me about bankrotbos… And this has had me thinking for some time. I am now gearing up to try and get funding for a project to look at the impacts and control of this species. I also have a new PhD student, Mr Yondela Norman, who we think will now be doing his research on this beast.

BECOME A CITIZEN SCIENTIST

The Waterberg Mountain Complex is a region of special conservation concern. Despite this, there has never been a comprehensive and structured biodiversity survey of the WMC, which will provide much needed data and information for the management of the various Waterberg conservation areas and bordering regions.