Jussi gave us an update on their research projects on soil erosion dynamics across SA EMSAfrica project SALDi #SSNM

Tullia Riccardi gave a very interesting talk on how they're using historical imagery to assess spatial and temporal changes in vegetation dynamics in Kruger NP. A bonus is finding aerial photographs of historical settlements in the park! #SSNM Sapienza Università di Roma

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Survived presenting at my first international conference SavannaScienceNM. A great end to my field season and nice to hear about all the exciting research going on within Kruger National Park #research #SSNM #disease Molecular Ecology Cardiff University

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Large areas of Africa experience highly seasonal rainfall. Less attention has been paid to the adaptations plants and animals require to survive in these seasonal environments. The purpose of this study is to identify these traits #SSNM

Michelle Greve presenting on seed and seedling traits which helps with woody establishment #SSNM

Some of the traits that we important for seasonality #SSNM

@nicola_stvns talking on her favourite savanna plant, the mighty Mopani #SSNM

@nicola_stvns in her element talking about how certain landscape disturbances can affect the sterility of mopane trees #SSNM

@PeterScogings SavannaScienceNM Great work presented. I don't think they should worry much about their model projected biome ditrib..s not matching 'current' maps from a decade ago. It is predicted for the region that trees/shrubs will invade grasslands. see Moncrieff et al 2015.

South African media treat fire as foe – its ecosystem benefits get lost in the blaze theconversation.com/south-african-… via The Conversation Africa

Savanna Science Network Meeting 2023-Registration for non-presenting delegates is now open till 20 January 2023. sanparks.org/scientific-ser… via SANParks Kruger National Park #savannascience

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Ever wonder what SANParks scientists & bio-technicians do? Check out our annual research report for a peak into our world. Its jammed packed with conservation & protected area research, monitoring, science-management & stakeholder engagement stories sanparks.org/scientific-ser…

Apart from their spiky leaves, cycads have developed very potent poisons to make sure that they are left alone. These poisons are neurotoxins that attack the nervous system and protect the plant from herbivores and insects that can cause damage to the seed cones.

Introducing #MeetTheTeamMondays where you get to know the people working behind the scenes in the Savanna Research Unit based in Kruger National Park. our first member is Social and Economics Scientist Dr. Louise Swemmer. SANParks