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The WCC February talk by Edward Archer focused on how we can use biological markers to give us information about the health of our waterways – the so-called aquatic canaries. In an area that is chronically short of water we cannot afford to pollute any of it and these indicators can give us early warning when there is a problem.
This question is perhaps not as silly as it seems. Over the years WCC has not only changed our name, but also changed our focus to some extent. Just as a reminder for those who have not been closely involved with the organisation, the next 2 pages of the newsletter illustrate what we do. It reads from top to bottom …
Accidental water pollution can arise from many sources (such as burst pipes and tanks, major leaks, fires and oil spills) and can cause varying degrees of damage
Whale Coast Conservation will be exhibiting at the Hermanus Flower Festival to be held in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve from 26 to 29 September 2013. The theme is wetlands and the WCC display will use a ‘wetland in a bottle’ to demonstrate how wetlands work and the essential ecosystem services they provide. Two of our YES students, Denfred and Zöhn, …
As mentioned in a previous newsletter, the Water Research Commission has given us funding to develop a social media water quiz, dubbed the Amanzi Quiz, for school learners. The duration of the contract is from June 2013 to June 2014. Receipt of funds is subject to achieving specific deliverables on a tightly defined timeline. We have already prepared a specification …
Biologists are able to determine the sources of toxins in water by using clams as pollutant traps. Clams naturally clean water by feeding absorbing toxins in their tissues as they draw in water. By placing the clams downstream of industrial parks and highways, they can be analyzed for pollutants. Biologists open the clams after exposure to these waters and detach …
Thohoyandou – A group of Limpopo women who have been volunteering to clean natural springs in their village may soon have a lucrative business. The 12 women have been cleaning two springs in Mphagane and Sheshe villages outside Thohoyandou since July 2011 under the national Adopt a River Project. Our municipality will make sure that the volunteers get funding so …
Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Hermanus Friday 6 April to Monday 9 April 09h00 – 17h00 daily The Hermanus Botanical Society has planned a wonderful family fun Easter weekend in the gardens of the nature reserve. There will be fabulous teas and lunches prepared by Carol Leipold’s team – a real Easter treat served on the lawns in the Fernkloof garden. …