(par 8.6.2.6) SA’s plans for gas field near Mapungubwe
SA’s plans for gas field near Mapungubwe https://www.iol.co.za/news/sas-plans-for-gas-field-near-mapungubwe-1534473 Written by Tony Carnie Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre, Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa. The landscape was both the inspiration for the design and the source of the materials for the construction. designed by Peter Rich Architects, South Africa. Picture by Peter Rich Architects supplied to Verve, The […]
(par 8.6.2.5) Cederberg Wilderness Area
The Cederberg Wilderness Area https://www.capenature.co.za/reserves/cederberg-wilderness-area The Cederberg was proclaimed as a Wilderness in 1973. The 66811 ha of mountainous terrain is located in the Cape Floral Region only three hours outside Cape Town, but it feels like a different world. The Cederberg Mountains, burnt orange by iron oxide, dominate the landscape. Jagged sandstone rock formations, […]
(par 8.6.2.4) Short History of MBP implimentation in SA
Short history of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme and its implementation in South Africa https://www.capewinelandsbiosphere.co.za/latest-news/short-history-of-the-unesco-man-and-the-biosphere-programme-and-its-implementation-in-south-africa By DR. RUIDA POOL-STANVLIET. JANUARY 15, 2021 In the early 1970s, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) developed a new programme with a focus on human interaction with the natural environment. This was named the […]