The Atlas provides information to strengthen the ability of the people of South Africa to cope with a range of natural and anthropogenic hazards, including climate change, biodiversity loss and epidemics.
Dr Betsie Milne’s discovery of Pumilibranchipus deserti in Hakskeenpan is a first for South Africa.
SAEON’s Ndlovu Node has been partnering with SANParks to conduct assessments of the endangered pepper-bark tree, which is used in traditional medicine.
The two tests sites at the Benfontein Nature Reserve in the Free State offer a glimpse into what will eventually become the heart of the EFTEON project.
Kenneth was the strongest cyclone ever to make landfall over Mozambique. Such an event can have devastating effects on marine ecosystems, including coral bleaching.
SAEON scientists are participating in a community of practice to ensure ocean governance contributes optimally to the broader sustainable goals of South Africa and the IORA member states of the Western Indian Ocean.
A new article published in Bioscience, argues that comparison across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems leads to a more in-depth understanding of broad ecological patterns.
By integrating three research infrastructures under SAEON, South Africa will have established an unparalleled intercontinental environmental mega-research infrastructure covering a distance of 6 000 km across the Earth’s surface – from the Limpopo River in the north to SANAE IV in Antarctica down south.
There is a growing need to train hydrologists with an understanding of the complexities of the hydrological system, says SAEON’s Dr Michele Toucher. To achieve this, field trips are essential.
Siphiwe Mfeka, a technical assistant at SAEON’s Grasslands Node, mobilised community citizen science to improve water stewardship in the Maputaland Coastal Plain.
SAEON’s science engagement team showcased the e-Learning Biomes of South Africa through two webinars with grade 10 Life Science educators.
The Kids in Parks programme presents an ideal opportunity for learners from disadvantaged schools to learn about their natural and cultural heritage.
SAEON’s people and projects received coverage in local and national print, broadcast, online and social media.
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SAEON is a research platform funded by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF).
SAEON serves as a national platform for detecting, translating and predicting environmental change through scientifically designed observation systems and research.
