The Renosterveld of South Africa’s Overberg region is one of the world’s most biodiverse Mediterranean type shrublands. It is also one of the world’s most threatened ecosystems. With just 5% of its former extent remaining, the Overberg Renosterveld that is left falls far short in terms of spatial area for government recommendations for conservation. This means that all Renosterveld that survives today is vital for conservation, every plant and every animal. With most surviving Overberg Renosterveld on private land, those landowners become one of the most important custodians of this highly imperilled ecosystem.
Plundering biodiversity: An introduction to the plant poaching problem
Plundering biodiversity: An introduction to the plant poaching problem