WATERBERG GEOLOGY The Secret to What Makes the Waterberg so Unique! by Richard Wadley Despite enjoying relatively good rainfall, much of the Waterberg plateau is marginal farming land, because of the poor nutrient quality of its soils. These in turn are derived from the rocks that make up the very old and complex geology of …
As many of you might know, the WBR has been hard at work for the past three years preparing for our 10-year UNESCO review and renewal application. Every 10 years, a biosphere is reviewed, and UNESCO monitors the work done in the biosphere to assess whether it is fulfilling its mandate and is successful in …
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BUT ISN’T A STRAWBERRY A FRUIT? Look what the Biodiversity Study found lurking in the Waterberg! By Marlize Greyling The Waterberg Bio-Region is home to some magnificent leopards, with their dark and beautiful spots. As recently discovered by the FBIP Waterberg Biodiversity Project mammal team, it is also home to at least TWO strawberry leopards! Dr. …
There is an African proverb : “ An empty stomach has no ears”. The Food Gardens Projects, run with the amazing support of Waterberg Rhino UK, aimed to empower local communities to produce their own healthy food in local gardens. This would in turn build communities’ resilience to climate change, and help alleviate poverty and …
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“THE PEBBLE OF MANY FACES” A defining moment for mankind at Makapans Valley? In 1925, explorers of a cave at Makapans Valley in South Africa discovered bones of Australopithecus africanus, a predecessor of modern humans who lived there some three million years ago. Found in situ (in context with) with the bones, was a waterworn reddish-brown jasperite pebble …
WE HAVE A WINNER! The results are in on the WBR logo competition! The Waterberg has been abuzz since we launched the logo competition, and we were blown away by all the wonderful entries. With over 52 submissions, entrants were tasked to design a new logo for the Biosphere that would be easily recognisable, reflects …
The Waterberg is an escarpment of massive sandstone buttresses and outcrops, incorporating many rivers, streams and wetlands, stretching for 150km in a long arc from Thabazimbi in the West, past Modimolle to Mokopane in the east.
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