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conservation education
Sustainable living, learning and local action
CONSERVATION EDUCATION RESOURCE MATERIALS AVAILABLE IN THE CAPE
FLORISTIC REGION
Prepared by Ally Ashwell, ENVIROEDS, Cape Town, 2005 for the C.A.P.E. Conservation Education Program
Updated by Venencia Shonhai, RUEESU, Grahamstown , 2008 for the C.A.P.E. Conservation Education Program
1Resource Materials supporting Biodiversity Conservation Education Arranged by Topic
• All resource materials in this list relate to the core focus of the CAPE BCEP project, i.e. Biodiversity Conservation
Education in the Cape Floristic Region (including marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems).
• Resources are listed in alphabetical order by title.
• Where possible, information on their availability has been included, e.g. contact details of the organisation from which
they may be ordered.
• The Botanical Society of South Africa’s bookshop at Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town stocks a large number of
environmental resource materials for the Cape Floristic Region. Contact them at (021) 762 1621 or
kbranch@botanicalsociety.org.za for a mail order form.
• WESSA – Publications - Sharenet stocks a number of environmental resources materials. Contact them at Wildlife
Marketing Services (Pty) Ltd. PO Box 394,Howick, 3290, sharenet@wessa.co.za, Tel: (033) 330 3931, Fax (033) 330 4576
• In order to keep this resource list up to date and to publicise your resource materials and programmes, please send
information on your resource materials to: Venencia Shonhai, CAPE Biodiversity Conservation Education Support
Project, Environmental Education & Sustainability Unit, Rhodes University, Grahamstown. Tel (046) 603 8390,
v.shonhai@yahoo.co.uk
2This resource list is divided into the following sections for convenience:
1. Coastal & Marine Ecosystem
2. Freshwater Ecosystems
3. Mountains
4. Lowland Ecosystems
5. Forests
6. General Fynbos
7. Flowering Plants & Vegetation
8. Invertebrates
9. Fish & Amphibians & Reptiles
10. Birds
11. Mammals & Wildlife
12. Biodiversity & Biomes
13. Alien Invasive Species & their Management
14. Fire & Fire Management
15. Pollution
16. Urban Greening
17. Indigenous Medicinal, Food & Economically Important Plants
18. Botanical Gardens, Nature Reserves & National Parks
19. Environmental Education & Activities
20. Databases/Directories
21. Newsletters / Magazines
22. Organisational Websites & Information Resources
23. Conservation Planning and Management
24. Soil Erosion, Land Degradation
25. Environmental Policy, Strategies & Legislation
3Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Language Availability / distribution
description (s)
1. Coastal & Marine Ecosystem
Coastcare poster Six posters: Filter Supported by Teachers & EE providers E Marine & Coastal Management: (021)
series feeders, Fish fantastic, Coastcare fact 402 3249
Food webs, Marine sheet series file
mammals, People &
the coast, Shaped for
success
Two oceans, How people on the Marine Week Teachers & EE providers E Marine & Coastal Management –
many ecosystems, west and east coasts poster 2003 distributed widely during 2003: (021)
one nation use marine resources 402 3249
Enviro Facts About 60 EE research Teachers, learners, EE E Share-Net: (033) 330 3931, Pick ‘n
sheets (Coastal & environmental fact projects providers Pay retail stores
Marine info) sheets, with some
relevant to the CFR
Field guide to the Field guide to ecology, Supports ecological General public, e.g. E WESSA bookshops, Botanical
eastern and plants and animals; monitoring and tourists, hikers, teachers, Society bookshop
southern Cape clear line drawings; research, as well as EE providers;
nd
coasts. 2 maps of coast from general interest in conservationists,
edition. Lubke, R Mossel Bay to the Kei these ecosystems. biologists.
& de Moor, I. River. Covers coastal,
1998. UCT Press marine, estuarine,
& WESSA freshwater & terrestrial
(Eastern Cape). ecosystems.
4Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Languag Availability / distribution
description e(s)
1. Coastal & Marine Ecosystem
Two oceans: A Photographic field General field General public, tourists, E Bookstores, Botanical Society
guide to the guide to the plants, guide. conservationists, bookshop
marine life of invertebrates and educators
southern Africa. vertebrates of southern
Branch, G, Africa’s coastline and
Griffiths, C, oceans.
Branch, M &
Beckley, L. 1994.
David Philip,
Cape Town &
Johannesburg.
Coastal zone Strategy for conserving Guiding document City councillors, E City of Cape Town Environmental
strategy (City of the coastal zone of the for City of Cape planners, staff and partner Management Department (021) 487
CT) City of Cape Town Town decision organisations 2284; enviro@capetown.gov.za
makers and staff www.capetown.gov.za/enviro/emd
National Coastal Bin of equipment with Community-based Coastcare groups, E, A Coastcare project, WESSA (021) 701
Monitoring supporting booklet to coastal monitoring teachers 1397 & DEAT (Marine & Coastal
Project: A guide enable monitoring of Management): (021) 402 3208
to coastal coastal ecosystems and
adoption for processes
teachers
5Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Language Availability / distribution
description (s)
1. Coastal & Marine Ecosystem
Centre for Variety of learning Support visits to Teachers and learners E, A Centre for Conservation Education,
Conservation programmes and the Education Wynberg
Education materials for GET Museum, Tokai (021) 762 1622
worksheets & environmental learning Arboretum, Table postmaster@cce.wcape.school.za
lesson plans Mountain, rocky
shores, Liesbeeck
River
National Coastal Bin of equipment with Community-based Coastcare groups E, A Coastcare project, WESSA (021) 701
Monitoring supporting coastal monitoring 1397 & DEAT (Marine & Coastal
Project: Adopt a documentation to Management): (021) 402 3208
Beach enable monitoring of
coastal ecosystems and
processes
City slickers Amusing story of a pair Covers the biology General public E Trevor de Kock, Pelican Pictures,
of African penguins at and conservation of Cape Town
the Boulders colony, African penguins in pelpic@iafrica.com
and their interactions the form of a story.
with people (53 min
video)
Nature’s Valley: Information sheet with Promote Residents and visitors E Nature’s Valley Trust (044) 531
Responsible tide table on permit ecologically fishing 6820, nvalley@worldonline.co.za
marine resource requirements, sensitive practices
use endangered species,
etc.
6Title /Brief Website Comments
description
Southern http://www.sanccob.co.za Provides news about SANCCOB. Information on seabirds and their rehabilitation;
African opportunities to volunteer, become a member of SANCCOB, book an educational
Foundation for outing.
the
Conservation of
Coastal Birds
(SANCCOB)
State of the http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/ National SoE report on the web. Information on Fynbos available at:
Environment http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/Data/vegrsa/fynbinl.htm
(South Africa)
Two Oceans http://www.aquarium.co.za Information on the Aquarium and its programmes, e.g. education programmes for
Aquarium children and adults. Page of links to marine information sources
University of http://www.uct.ac.za/ Information on departments involved in marine & coastal biodiversity research, e.g.
Cape Town Avian Demography Unit, Biodiversity & Evolutionary Biology, Marine Biology
Research Institute, Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Small
Mammal Research Unit, South African Bird Ringing Unit, Zoology Department
Western Cape http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/yo News and information on the responsibilities and projects of the provincial
Department of urgovernment/gsc/406 Environmental Affairs department; Foci: Integrated Environmental Management;
Environmental Planning, Biodiversity Management & Coastal Management; Services provided;
Affairs & Research reports; Relevant legislation
Development
Planning
Wildlife & http://www.wildlifesociety.org.za Information on membership, projects and publications, e.g. African Wildlife and
Environment EnviroKids
Society of SA
(WESSA)
WWF-SA http://www.panda.org.za Information on WWF-SA, its projects and trusts; newsletters and publications.
7Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang(s) Availability /
distribution
2. Freshwater Ecosystems & Water
Enviro Facts sheets About 60 environmental EE research projects Teachers, E Share-Net: (033) 330 3931,
(water, rivers, etc) fact sheets, with some learners, EE Pick ‘n Pay retail stores
relevant to the CFR providers R40
Waarom moet ons werk Comic-style pamphlet on Awareness and General public, A/E Distributed by Working for
vir water? the need to remove understanding educators and Water programme
invasive alien plants, in learners wfw@dwaf.gov.za; Tel:
order to enhance water 0800 005 376
resources
Wetlands: No wetlands, Information sheet on the Information for advocacy General public, E Working for Wetlands
no water value of wetlands globally around wetlands educators, www.dwaf.gov.za/wfw
and in SA conservation decision-makers
Wetlands: Water, life, Full colour information Information to promote General public, E Working for Wetlands
culture booklet on the value of understanding of the value educators, www.dwaf.gov.za/wfw
wetlands to people of wetlands conservationists Share Net: sharenet@
futurenet.co.za
DEAT:
www.environment.gov.za
Invasive Aquatic Plants, Full colour A5 guide to Alien plant control Land managers, E, A Agricultural Research
Henderson, L & Cilliers, identification & control of programmes conservationists, Council,
CJ (Plant Protection 21 invasive aquatic & biologists Plant Protection Research
Research Institute wetland plant species in Institute: (012) 808 8137;
Handbook No. 16). South Africa nipblk@plant1.agric.za,
www.arc.agric.za
8Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lang(s) Availability / distribution
group(s)
2. Freshwater Ecosystems & Water
Hands-on stream & pond Simple guide to some of Guide to support ecological Teachers, EE E Share-Net 033 330 3931
life. Umgeni Valley the plants and animals studies and monitoring of providers Sharenet @wessa.co.za
Project. 1991. Share-Net, commonly found in freshwater ecosystems. R15
Howick streams and ponds
State-of-rivers report: CSIR report on the current Status report with Planners, E www.csir.co.za/rhp/
Diep, Hout Bay, Lourens ecological status of Cape recommendations for better decision-makers,
& Palmiet River systems Rivers, with river management researchers,
2003 recommendations as to educators
rehabilitation
Water is life Booklet of ideas for Activity ideas for teachers Teachers, EE E Distributed by Share-Net
teaching about water and EE providers on water providers (033) 330 3931; R20 per
across the curriculum copy
Eco Activities Variety of worksheets Mainly developed for natural Teachers & E Wendy Hitchcock, Eco
worksheets supporting classroom & areas in Cape Town, but learners Activities. Available in
fieldwork based lessons adaptable to suit the support of guided
(e.g. adaptations, requirements of the class programmes only. (021)
classification, aliens, 712 3966,
freshwater systems) Hitchcock@mweb.co.za
9Mini-SASS Sheets Sheet showing categories Support monitoring of the EE providers, E Available from Share-Net
SET OF 5 of freshwater pollution health of freshwater systems Teachers & (033) 330 3931; R11 for 5
indicator organisms learners, sheets
environmental R8
groups
SWAP starter kit Basic equipment to Support monitoring of the EE providers, E Available from Share-Net
monitor the quality of health of freshwater systems Teachers & (033) 330 3931; R20 per
freshwater resources learners, kit
environmental
groups
Salt River Trail A4 booklet A trail for children at the Children E Nature’s Valley Trust
river educating them on Office
rivers, water cycle, etc.
The water cycle SAPPI
Title / Brief description Website Address Comments
Websites Addresses
South African National Parks http://www.parks-sa.co.za Project information, e.g. SANParks & Wetlands, Quagga
Project, Extended Public Works Programme, Hoerikwaggo
Trail
State of the Environment http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/ National SoE report on the web. Information on Fynbos
(South Africa) available at:
http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/Data/vegrsa/fynbinl.htm
Table Mountain National Park http://www.cpnp.co.za/ Introductory information on the Table Mountain National Park
University of Cape Town http://www.uct.ac.za/ Information on departments involved in biodiversity research,
e.g. Avian Demography Unit, Biodiversity & Evolutionary
Biology, Botany, Environmental & Geographical Sciences,
Environmental Evaluation Unit, Freshwater Research Unit,
Institute for Plant Conservation, Marine Biology Research
10Institute, Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology,
Small Mammal Research Unit, South African Bird Ringing
Unit, Zoology Department
Western Cape Department of http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/yourgover News and information on the responsibilities and projects of
Environmental Affairs & nment/gsc/406 the provincial Environmental Affairs department; Foci:
Development Planning Integrated Environmental Management; Planning, Biodiversity
Management & Coastal Management; Pollution & Waste
Management; Services provided; Research reports; Relevant
legislation
Wildlife & Environment http://www.wildlifesociety.org.za Information on membership, projects and publications, e.g.
Society of SA (WESSA) African Wildlife and EnviroKids
WWF-SA http://www.panda.org.za Information on WWF-SA, its projects and trusts; newsletters
and publications
11Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lan Availability /
group(s) g(s) distribution
3. Mountains
Table Mountain National Z-folds on Cape of Good Visitor information, General public E Available from Table
Park information Hope, Silvermine, maps Mountain National Park head
pamphlets Boulders, bird list, etc. office and access points (021)
701 8692
Monty on Table Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young children, E Self-published: available from
Mountain. Corbett, A. its friends on Table text for visits by young parents, EE Botanical Society bookshop or
2003. Cape for Kids, Mountain. children to Kirstenbosch. providers, educators Ali Corbett.
Hout Bay. Supports Ali Corbett’s
puppet show company.
Table Mountain: A Full colour coffee table Very useful background General public E Bookstores, Botanical Society
natural history. Pauw, A publication on Table text with excellent bookshop
& Johnson, S. 1999. Mountain’s natural examples of ecology of R265
Fernwood Press, history. fynbos and forest.
Vlaeberg.
Cederberg, Clanwilliam Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical Society
& Biedouw Valley. SA arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, bookshop
Wild flower guide 10. teachers, EE R160
Van Rooyen, G. & Steyn, providers.
H. 1999. Botanical
Society of SA,
Kirstenbosch.
Hottentots Holland to Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical Society
Hermanus. SA Wild arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, bookshop (English out of
flower guide Southern teachers, EE print) R45
Overberg.81997. providers.
12Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lan Availability / distribution
g(s)
3. Mountains
Mountains in the sea: Richly illustrated Very informative field General public, e.g. E Bookstores, TMNP; Available
Table Mountain to Cape photographic field guide guide. tourists, hikers, from the Park at a special price
Point. Yeld, J & Barker, to the natural and teachers, EE for educators (R30) (021) 701
M. 2004. SANParks, cultural history of Table providers. 8692
Constantia. Mountain National Park.
Southern Overberg. SA Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E Bookstores, Botanical Society
Wild flower guide 8. arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, bookshop
Mustart, P, Cowling, R & teachers, EE
Albertyn, J. 1997. providers.
Botanical Society of SA,
Kirstenbosch.
Hoerikwaggo: people of Relation between people Covers historical and General public E Contact Table Mountain
the mountain and Table Mountain over current interactions and National Park: (021)701 8692
the centuries (Video & issues
DVD)
Table Mountain National Course with supporting Trail guide training Trainee trail guides; E TMNP Volunteer coordinator
Park Hoerikwaggo Trail materials to train trail TMNP staff (021) 701 8692
guide training guides for a 5-day trail
along the Cape Peninsula
mountain chain
Centre for Conservation Variety of learning Support visits to the Teachers and learners E, A Centre for Conservation
Education worksheets & programmes and Education Museum, Education, Wynberg
lesson plans materials for GET Tokai Arboretum, Table (021) 762 1622
environmental learning Mountain, rocky shores, postmaster@cce.wcape.school.
Liesbeeck River za
13Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lan Availability / distribution
g(s)
3. Mountains
Mike Woods Learning programmes Nature reserve-based Schools E, A Mike Woods EE Centre,
Environmental Education and worksheets for a school visit programme Helderberg Nature Reserve:
Centre worksheets number of grades and (e.g. fynbos ecology & (021) 852 8831
topics relevant to the uses, freshwater ecology)
Helderberg Nature
Reserve
Mountain of the sea Ecology of Table Covers general fynbos General public E Trevor de Kock, Pelican
Mountain, including fire biology & ecology Pictures, Cape Town
and post-fire succession pelpic@iafrica.com
(50 min video)
Helderberg Nature Well catalogued EE & Project research Teachers, learners, E, A Visitors may copy or borrow
Reserve: Mike Woods resource centre, with (reference & lending EE providers, general materials from the resource
EE resource lists many books, magazines, sections); outdoor lesson public centre: (021) 852 8831,
posters, pictures, lesson preparation mweec@absamail.co.za
plans & worksheets
Table Mountain National Park http://www.cpnp.co.za/ Introductory information on the Table Mountain National Park
14Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang(s) Availability / distribution
description
4. Lowland Ecosystems
Discovering hidden Pamphlets on the General awareness General public, E, A, X Produced and distributed by
treasures on the Cape location of core flora raising educators, EE City of Cape Town
Flats conservation sites on providers, Environmental Management
the Cape Flats, conservationists Department (021) 487 2284,
explaining why these enviro@capetown.gov.za
are important and how
to help conserve them
EE programmes on Z-fold publicising the Promotion General public, E Produced and distributed by
nature areas in Cape nature reserves educators City of Cape Town Nature
Town managed by the City of Conservation: (021) 706
Cape Town and 2404,
indicating what EE enviroedsouth@sybaweb.co.
programmes are za
available.
Find out about the Information pamphlet General information General public E Produced by Gold Fields EE
Cape Flora on the Cape Floristic sheet Centre, Kirstenbosch (021)
Region 799 8670
Nature’s Valley Fynbos Information pamphlet Promote understanding Residents and visitors E Nature’s Valley Trust (044)
Reserve on the importance and of the reserve and its 531 6820,
management of the management nvalley@worldonline.co.za
reserve
15Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user La Availability / distribution
description group(s) ng
(s)
4. Lowland Ecosystems
Field guide to the Field guide to ecology, Supports ecological General public, e.g. E WESSA bookshops,
eastern and southern plants and animals; clear monitoring and research, as tourists, hikers, Botanical Society bookshop
Cape coasts. 2nd line drawings; maps of well as general interest in teachers, EE R265
edition. Lubke, R & de coast from Mossel Bay to these ecosystems. providers;
Moor, I. 1998. UCT the Kei River. Covers conservationists,
Press & WESSA coastal, marine, estuarine, biologists.
(Eastern Cape). freshwater & terrestrial
ecosystems.
Hands-on fynbos life. Simple guide to some of Guide to support EE Teachers, EE E Share-Net (033) 330 3931
Kelly, A. undated. the plants and animals of programmes in fynbos. providers R15
Share-Net, Howick. fynbos. Line drawings.
Outeniqua, Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, Bookstores, Botanical
Tsitsikamma & Eastern arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, A Society bookshop
Little Karoo. SA Wild teachers, EE
flower guide 2. 2nd providers.
edition. Moriarty, A.
1997. Botanical Society
of SA, Kirstenbosch.
SASOL First field A6 pocket field guide to Useful introductory text. General public, e.g. E, Bookstores, Botanical
guide to fynbos of the Fynbos; good tourists; teachers. A Society bookshop
southern Africa. introduction; selection of
Manning, J. 2004. plants from various
Struik, Cape Town. families with photos,
descriptions, distributions
and general info.
16West coast. SA Wild Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical
flower guide 7. arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, Society bookshop
Manning, J & Goldblatt, teachers, EE
P. 1996. Botanical providers.
Society of SA,
Kirstenbosch.
Plants and Flowers on Cape Flats flora: Colouring-in book to raise Teachers & young E www.capetown.gov.za/
the Cape Flats: distribution, threats & awareness among younger learners on the environment
Colouring-in book: opportunities learners Cape Flats
Cape Flats Nature: Video introducing the Promotional video General public, E Produced by George
Biodiversity for People Cape Flats Nature project, potential funders Davis, SANBI; Contact
based at Edith Stephens Cape Flats Nature:
Wetland Park (021) 691 4929
Title / Brief description Website Address Comments
CapeNature http://www.capenature.org.za Information on CapeNature’s reserves and research projects; On-line
information brochures on a range of topics, e.g. Tortoises of the
Western Cape, blue cranes, lowland fynbos, African black
oystercatcher; Envirolinks: extensive links to other environmental web
pages.
City of Cape Town http://www.capetown.gov.za Information on City of Cape Town’s Integrated Metropolitan
Environmental Policy (IMEP), sectoral strategies and annual State of
the Environment report; Very useful links page providing web addresses
for: Animal-, Botanical-, Marine & Environmental Conservation &
Management, Government Bodies, Local Agenda 21, Museums, State
of the Environment (SoE) Reports, Tourism, etc.
Eastern Cape Province: http://www.ecprov.gov.za Information and news about environmental affairs in the Eastern Cape
Dept. of Economic Affairs,
Environment & Tourism
17Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lang(s) Availability /
group(s) distribution
5. Forests
Discovering indigenous One-colour book on the Background text that is General public, E Botanical Society
forests at Kirstenbosch. ecology and history of the relevant to school users and teachers, EE bookshop
Argent, S & Loedolff, J. Afromontane forests at hikers alike. providers.
1997. NBI & UCT Press, Kirstenbosch.
Cape Town.
Forest fun Booklet of ideas for teaching Activity ideas for teachers Teachers, EE E Distributed by Share-Net
about forests and EE providers on forests providers (033) 330 3931; R20 per
copy
Tree checklist A6 booklet with a list of trees Provide information on the Adults and E Nature’s Valley Trust
trees in the forest Children office, SANParks
Life of a tree SAPPI
Papermaking process SAPPI
Title / Brief description Website Address Comments
Port Elizabeth Technikon http://www.petech.ac.za/ Information on departments involved in biodiversity
research, e.g. Forestry, Nature Conservation,
Agricultural Management, Tourism Management
(George campus)
18Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lang(s) Availability /
group(s) distribution
6. General Fynbos
Guide to the wild Flora’93 poster showing a Tourist information General public E, Produced by NBI in 1993;
flower regions of the bird’s eye view of the A Gold Fields Centre has a few
Western Cape flower areas of the W Cape copies: (021) 799 8670
(looking south) – illustrated
with flowers
Enviro Facts sheets About 60 environmental EE research projects Teachers, learners, E Share-Net: (033) 330 3931,
(Fynbos, Indigenous & fact sheets, with some EE providers Pick ‘n Pay retail stores
Alien explained) relevant to the CFR R40
Nature’s Valley Fynbos Information pamphlet on Promote understanding of Residents and E Nature’s Valley Trust (044)
Reserve the importance and the reserve and its visitors 531 6820,
management of the reserve management nvalley@worldonline.co.za
A fynbos year. A natural history Very useful background General public E Bookstores, Botanical
McMahon, L & Fraser, sketchbook with full colour text with on fynbos ecology Society bookshop: (021) 762
M. 1988. David Philip. plates, supported by and conservation. 1621,
Cape Town & entertaining text on the kbranch@botanicalsociety.or
Johannesburg. natural history of fynbos. g.za
Between two shores: The natural and cultural Very useful background General public E Bookstores, Botanical
Flora and fauna of the history of the Cape of Good text with specific Society bookshop
Cape of Good Hope. Hope illustrated by natural information on Cape of
Fraser, M & McMahon, history paintings. Good Hope.
L. 1994. David Philip.
Cape Town &
Johannesburg.
19Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user Lan Availability / distribution
description group(s) g(s)
6. General Fynbos
Hands-on fynbos life. Simple guide to some of the Guide to support EE Teachers, EE E Share-Net (033) 330 3931
Kelly, A. undated. plants and animals of programmes in fynbos. providers R15
Share-Net, Howick. fynbos. Line drawings.
CREW identification Ring-bound identification Community-based CREW participants E, Custodians of Rare &
guides guides to threatened plants monitoring of rare and A Endangered Wildflowers
indigenous to study areas endangered wildflowers groups; CREW office: (021)
799 8751
Veld & Flora Quarterly magazine of the Popular articles on Botanical Society E Botanical Society of SA
Botanical Society of South indigenous botany, members; Plant- (A) Tel: (021) 797 2090
Africa horticulture and ecology loving public R15
Billy the brenton blue A4 booklet Trail for learners on fynbos Children E NVTrust office
butterfly FREE
Percy Fitzpatrick Fynbos i-Forum Version C.A.P.E
2007Institute and 1.1 on CD (bibliography)
CAPE
Ashwell, A., Sandwith, SANBI Biodiversity Series 4.
T., Barnett, M., South African National
Parker, A. & Wisani, Biodiversity Institute,
F. 2006. Fynbos Pretoria. (Book)
Fynmense: people
making biodiversity
work.
20The Levyns guide to Key and descriptions of all Reference work and key to Researchers, E Bolus Herbarium, UCT;
the plant genera of the the genera of plants in the assist with identification to students, resource Botanical Society bookshop
southwestern Cape. southwestern Cape, with genus level. developers, land
Trinder-Smith, T. 2003. numerous annotated line managers.
Bolus Herbarium, diagrams.
UCT. Cape Town.
Fynbos Fynmense – brochure C.A.P.E
Title / Brief Website Address Comments
description
Botanical Society of http://www.botanicalsociety.org.za Background information, news, membership, branches and publications /
South Africa bookshop of Botanical Society; mail orders from the Botanical Society
Bookshop
Cape Action for People http://www.capeaction.org.za Information on CAPE projects and partners (useful links), with regular
& Environment (CAPE) newsletters and updates. Examples of projects: Conservation Planning Unit,
Blaauwberg Conservation Area, Mainstreaming biodiversity on the Cape
Flats, Electronic access to herbarium data, C.A.P.E. Threatened Plants
Programme
Conservation Planning http://www.capeaction.org.za High quality, up to date biodiversity maps to guide sustainable planning and
Unit (CPU) development, and to highlight conservation-worthy areas
EnviroLEARN portal http://www.envirolearn.org.za Environmental education web portal managed by My Acre of Africa;
Information on environment and the RNCS, Share Net resources, Enviro
Facts, Environmental days, Eco-Schools; Opportunity to post EE resources
Protea Atlas Project http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu Mapping of proteas throughout SA; Information to help identify proteas, e.g.
illustration, descriptions, distribution maps; Species lists for nature reserves /
regions
South African National http://www.sanbi.org.za http://www.sanbi.org.za/plantzafrica - information on SA biomes and
Biodiversity Institute indigenous plants; electronic versions of Botanical Society’s Veld & Flora
21(SANBI) – previously magazine; Information on SANBI’s Threatened Species Programme,
National Botanical Biodiversity planning & Bioregional programmes
Institute (NBI) SANBI Publications Catalogue & Order Form
http://www.sanbi.org.za/frames/infofram.htm: Publications available from
SANBI bookshop (Pretoria)
State of the Environment http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/ National SoE report on the web. Information on Fynbos available at:
(South Africa) http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/Data/vegrsa/fynbinl.htm
Western Cape http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/y News and information on the responsibilities and projects of the provincial
Department of ourgovernment/gsc/406 Environmental Affairs department; Foci: Integrated Environmental
Environmental Affairs & Management; Planning, Biodiversity Management & Coastal Management;
Development Planning Pollution & Waste Management; Services provided; Research reports;
Relevant legislation
22Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lang(s) Availability /
group(s) distribution
7. Flowering Plants and Vegetation
Plant cards 32 plant cards covering all Used in classrooms and Teachers & EE E– Primary Science
SA biomes; Visual outdoor contexts; promotes providers Programme, NBI and
information on one side and cooperative learning; appropriate for Centre for Community
written info on the other; supports many aspects of senior primary level Development project,
PSP teachers’ workshop learning, e.g. uses, field tested with
report Grade 4 gives ideas on distribution, adaptations, teachers and learners.
how to use the cards. biomes, ecology of SA plants Available from PSP
(021)691 9039.
R100
Ericas of South Africa. Comprehensive guide to the Comprehensive reference Biologists, E Botanical Society
Schumann, D, Kirsten, G Erica family in SA; excellent work on the family Ericaceae conservationists bookshop,
& Oliver, E. 1992. photographs, distribution Kirstenbosch
Fernwood Press, maps & species descriptions. Can be ordered on
Vlaeberg. request
The Levyns guide to the Key and descriptions of all Reference work and key to Researchers, E Bolus Herbarium,
plant genera of the the genera of plants in the assist with identification to students, resource UCT; Botanical
southwestern Cape. southwestern Cape, with genus level. developers, land Society bookshop
Trinder-Smith, T. 2003. numerous annotated line managers.
Bolus Herbarium, UCT. diagrams.
Cape Town.
The protea family in Photographic guide with Beautifully illustrated General public, E Bookstores, Botanical
southern Africa. paragraphs of information on introductory information to educators Society bookshop
Paterson-Jones, C. 2000. the genera, origins, the family
Struik, Cape Town. distribution, ecology and
conservation of Proteaceae.
23Cederberg, Clanwilliam Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical
& Biedouw Valley. SA arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, Society bookshop
Wild flower guide 10. teachers, EE
Van Rooyen, G. & providers.
Steyn, H. 1999.
Botanical Society of SA,
Kirstenbosch.
Ericas of the Cape A6 pocket field guide with Pocket guide to identify General public, E Botanical Society
Peninsula. Oliver, I & line drawings, distribution ericas of the Cape Peninsula hikers, bookshop
Oliver, T. 2000. NBI & maps and descriptions. in the field. conservationists,
Protea Atlas Project, biologists, EE
Cape Town. providers.
The Levyns guide to the Key and descriptions of all Reference work and key to Researchers, E Bolus Herbarium,
plant genera of the the genera of plants in the assist with identification to students, resource UCT; Botanical
southwestern Cape. southwestern Cape, with genus level. developers, land Society bookshop
Trinder-Smith, T. 2003. numerous annotated line managers.
Bolus Herbarium, UCT. diagrams.
Cape Town.
24Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lan Availability /
group(s) g(s) distribution
7. Flowering Plants and Vegetation
Field guide to the eastern Field guide to ecology, plants Supports ecological General public, e.g. E WESSA bookshops,
and southern Cape and animals; clear line monitoring and research, as tourists, hikers, Botanical Society
coasts. 2nd edition. drawings; maps of coast from well as general interest in teachers, EE bookshop
Lubke, R & de Moor, I. Mossel Bay to the Kei River. these ecosystems. providers;
1998. UCT Press & Covers coastal, marine, conservationists,
WESSA (Eastern Cape). estuarine, freshwater & biologists.
terrestrial ecosystems.
Outeniqua, Tsitsikamma Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical
& Eastern Little Karoo. arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, Society bookshop
SA Wild flower guide 2. teachers, EE
2nd edition. Moriarty, A. providers.
1997. Botanical Society
of SA, Kirstenbosch.
Proteas of the Cape A6 pocket field guide with Pocket guide to identify General public, E Botanical Society
Peninsula. Rebelo, A. line drawings, distribution proteas of the Cape hikers, bookshop
2000. NBI & Protea maps and descriptions. Peninsula in the field. conservationists, Available through
Atlas Project, Cape biologists, EE order
Town. providers.
SASOL First field guide A6 pocket field guide to the Useful introductory text. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical
to fynbos of southern Fynbos; good introduction; tourists; teachers. Society bookshop
Africa. Manning, J. selection of plants from
2004. Struik, Cape Town. various families with photos,
descriptions, distributions
and general info.
25Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lan Availability /
group(s) g(s) distribution
7. Flowering Plants and Vegetation
Trees of southern Africa. Comprehensive field guide Very useful identification General public, E Bookstores, Botanical
2nd edition. Coates and key to the families, guide to trees throughout the researchers Society bookshop
Palgrave, K. 1983. genera and species of region.
Struik, Cape Town. southern African trees. Leaf
illustrations and some colour
plates.
Southern Overberg. SA Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E Bookstores, Botanical
Wild flower guide 8. arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, Society bookshop
Mustart, P, Cowling, R teachers, EE
& Albertyn, J. 1997. providers.
Botanical Society of SA,
Kirstenbosch.
West coast. SA Wild Photographic field guide Very useful field guide. General public, e.g. E, A Bookstores, Botanical
flower guide 7. Manning, arranged by plant family. tourists, hikers, Society bookshop
J & Goldblatt, P. 1996. teachers, EE
Botanical Society of SA, providers.
Kirstenbosch.
Arbor day Booklet of activity ideas Activity ideas for teachers Teachers, EE E Distributed by Share-
appropriate for Arbor Day and EE providers to support providers Net (033) 330 3931
lessons Arbor Week lessons R20
Trees of southern Africa. Comprehensive field guide Very useful identification General public, E Bookstores
2nd edition. Coates and key to the families, guide to trees throughout the researchers
Palgrave, K. 1983. genera and species of region.
Struik, Cape Town. southern African trees. Leaf
illustrations and some colour
plates.
26Title / Brief description Content focus Context of use Main user Lan Availability /
group(s) g(s) distribution
7. Flowering Plants and Vegetation
Teaching the topic Plants Variety of classroom Curriculum support Primary Science E Distributed by Western
(PSP) activities on plants, e.g. Teachers Cape Primary Science
growing plants; reproduction; Programme PO Box
classification, food. 529 Howard Place
7450; (021) 691 9039
info@psp.org.za
www.psp.org.za
CREW identification Ring-bound identification Community-based CREW participants E, A Custodians of Rare &
guides guides to threatened plants monitoring of rare and Endangered
indigenous to study areas endangered wildflowers Wildflowers groups;
CREW office: (021)
799 8751
Gold Fields EE Centre, Variety of learning Garden-based school visit Teachers & learners E, A, Provided as part of a
Kirstenbosch (SANBI) programmes & learning programme for learners (all X guided school visit to
worksheets support materials on grades) Kirstenbosch – not
botanical garden-based available to general
themes, e.g. plants & people; public without an
biodiversity walk; travel & appointment (021) 799
tourism 8670
Plants and Flowers on Cape Flats flora: distribution, Colouring-in book to raise Teachers & young E www.capetown.gov.za/
the Cape Flats: threats & opportunities awareness among younger learners on the environment
Colouring-in book: learners Cape Flats
Veld & Flora Quarterly magazine of the Popular articles on Botanical Society E Botanical Society of
Botanical Society of South indigenous botany, members; Plant- (A) SA
Africa horticulture and ecology loving public Tel: (021) 797 2090
27Cape Floral Kingdom E Botanical Society
Hard cover book bookshop Kirstenbosch
Gardens
R140.00
Cape Plants Strelitzia9 E Botanical Society
H\cover bookshop Kirstenbosch
Gardens
R286.50
Vegetation Book of E Botanical Society
South Africa, Lesotho bookshop Kirstenbosch
Swaziland H\cover Gardens
R447.00
Title / Brief description Website Address Comments
Botanical Society of South http://www.botanicalsociety.org.za Background information, news, membership, branches and
Africa publications / bookshop of Botanical Society; mail orders from
the Botanical Society Bookshop
Cape Action for People & http://www.capeaction.org.za Information on CAPE projects and partners (useful links), with
Environment (CAPE) regular newsletters and updates. Examples of projects:
Conservation Planning Unit, Blaauwberg Conservation Area,
Mainstreaming biodiversity on the Cape Flats, Electronic access
to herbarium data, C.A.P.E. Threatened Plants Programme
Cape Nature http://www.capenature.org.za Information on CapeNature’s reserves and research projects; On-
line information brochures on a range of topics, e.g. Tortoises of
the Western Cape, blue cranes, lowland fynbos, African black
oystercatcher; Envirolinks: extensive links to other
environmental web pages.
Conservation Planning Unit http://cpu.uwc.ac.za High quality, up to date biodiversity maps to guide sustainable
(CPU) planning and development, and to highlight conservation-worthy
areas
28Council for Scientific & http://www.csir.co.za Environmentek: Environmental branch of CSIR focuses on
Industrial Research (CSIR) biophysical aspects of sustainable development; lists services
offered, e.g. catchment management, ecosystem management,
environmental economics
Department of Environmental http://www.environment.gov.za/ Information on / links to DEA&T projects, e.g. CoastCare,
Affairs & Tourism CITES, State of the Environment, World Heritage Convention
Programme, National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan;
Environmental maps & graphics; EnviroInfo;
National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment
Department of Water Affairs & http://www-dwaf.pwv.gov.za/ Projects & programmes, e.g. Berg River Monitoring Programme,
Forestry Breede River Basin Study, SA River Health Programme, Water
Plan for the Western Cape, Working for Water Programme
Government Notices : Related to the National Water Act,
Catchment Management, etc.
Eastern Cape Province: http://www.ecprov.gov.za Information and news about environmental affairs in the Eastern
Department of Economic Cape
Affairs, Environment & Tourism
Food & Trees for Africa http://www.trees.co.za Information on Food & Trees for Africa’s programmes,
including permaculture, urban greening, EduPlant competition,
and activities relating to Arbor Week
National Department of http://www.nda.agric.za Resource catalogue: www.nda.agric.za/publications (including:
Agriculture Alien plants & why to eradicate)
Policy documents
Protea Atlas Project http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu Mapping of proteas throughout SA; Information to help identify
proteas, e.g. illustration, descriptions, distribution maps; Species
lists for nature reserves / regions
South African National http://www.sanbi.org.za http://www.sanbi.org.za/plantzafrica - information on SA
29Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) – biomes and indigenous plants; electronic versions of Botanical
previously National Botanical Society’s Veld & Flora magazine; Information on SANBI’s
Institute (NBI) Threatened Species Programme, Biodiversity planning &
Bioregional programmes
SANBI Publications Catalogue & Order Form
http://www.sanbi.org.za/frames/infofram.htm: Publications
available from SANBI bookshop (Pretoria)
State of the Environment (South http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/ National SoE report on the web. Information on Fynbos
Africa) available at:
http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/Data/vegrsa/fynbinl.htm
University of Cape Town http://www.uct.ac.za/ Information on departments involved in biodiversity research,
e.g. Avian Demography Unit, Biodiversity & Evolutionary
Biology, Botany, Environmental & Geographical Sciences,
Environmental Evaluation Unit, Freshwater Research Unit,
Institute for Plant Conservation, Marine Biology Research
Institute, Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology,
Small Mammal Research Unit, South African Bird Ringing Unit,
Zoology Department
30Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang’s Availability / distribution
description
8. Invertebrates
The story of Billy Story for young Holiday programmes in Young visitors E Nature’s Valley Trust
the Brenton Blue children about a rare Nature’s Valley (above)
butterfly and endangered free
butterfly that once
lived in Nature’s
Valley
Butterflies of the Soft cover illustrated Comprehensive field guide General public, E Bookstores, Botanical
Cape Peninsula: A field guide to the conservationists, Society bookshop
comprehensive butterflies of the Cape biologists
guide. Claassens, A. Peninsula.
2000. Tafelberg,
Cape Town.
Field guide to Soft cover illustrated Photographic field guide to General public, E Bookstores, Botanical
insects of South field guide to South the families and genera of biologists, Society bookshop
Africa. 2nd edition. African insects. SA insects conservationists
Picker, M, Griffiths,
C & Weaving, A.
2004. Struik, Cape
Town.
Hands-on stream & Simple guide to some Guide to support ecological Teachers, EE providers E Share-Net
pond life. Umgeni of the plants and studies and monitoring of R15
Valley Project. animals commonly freshwater ecosystems.
1991. Share-Net, found in streams and
Howick ponds
31Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang’s Availability / distribution
description
8. Invertebrates
Hands-on stream & Simple guide to some Guide to support ecological Teachers, EE providers E Share-Net
pond life. Umgeni of the plants and studies and monitoring of R15
Valley Project. animals commonly freshwater ecosystems.
1991. Share-Net, found in streams and
Howick ponds
Scorpions of Field guide to Comprehensive field guide General public, E Bookstores, Botanical
southern Africa. southern African biologists, Society bookshop
Leeming, J. 2003. scorpions conservationists.
Struik, Cape Town.
Mini-SASS Sheets Sheet showing Support monitoring of the EE providers, Teachers E Available from Share-Net
categories of health of freshwater & learners, (033) 330 3931; R8 for 5
freshwater pollution systems environmental groups sheets
indicator organisms
SWAP starter kit Basic equipment to Support monitoring of the EE providers, Teachers E Available from Share-Net
monitor the quality of health of freshwater & learners, (033) 330 3931; R20 per
freshwater resources systems environmental groups kit
Hands-on soil and Simple guide to some Guide to support ecological Teachers, EE providers E Share-Net
compost life.3rd of the plants and studies of decomposer R15
edition. Van den animals commonly organisms.
Berg, I & Ngcobo, found in compost &
H. 1992. Share-Net, leaf litter.
Howick
32Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang’s Availability /
description distribution
9. Fish & Amphibians & Reptiles
Frogs and frogging Soft cover illustrated Comprehensive field guide General public, E Bookstores, Botanical
in southern Africa. field guide to southern with CD of calls biologists, Society bookshop
Carruthers, V. African frogs. conservationists
2000. Struik, Cape
Town.
Snake guide: Fold-out laminated A5 Good photographs, General public E Available from
Snakes of southern identification guide to distributions and first aid Botanical Society
Africa. Marais, J. dangerous and common information; quick bookshop (021) 762
1999. Korck harmless snakes reference guide 1621,
Publishing. kbranch@botanicalsociet
y.org.za
Field guide to the Field guide to ecology, Supports ecological General public, e.g. E WESSA bookshops,
eastern and plants and animals; monitoring and research, as tourists, hikers, Botanical Society
southern Cape clear line drawings; well as general interest in teachers, EE providers; bookshop
coasts. 2nd edition. maps of coast from these ecosystems. conservationists,
Lubke, R & de Mossel Bay to the Kei biologists.
Moor, I. 1998. UCT River. Covers coastal,
Press & WESSA marine, estuarine,
(Eastern Cape). freshwater & terrestrial
ecosystems.
Title / Brief description Comments
Website Address
CapeNature http://www.capenature.org.za Information on CapeNature’s reserves and research
projects; On-line information brochures on a range of
topics, e.g. Tortoises of the Western Cape, blue cranes,
lowland fynbos, African black oystercatcher;
33Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang’s Availability /
description distribution
10. Birds
Bird identification card A4 full-colour card with Bird identification General public, E, A Used at Rondevlei Nature
(Rondevlei Nature pictures of common education groups Reserve: (021) 706 2404,
Reserve) bush- and water birds at enviroedsouth@sybaweb.co.za
Rondevlei Nature
Reserve
Table Mountain Z-folds on Cape of Good Visitor information, General public E Available from Table Mountain
National Park Hope, Silvermine, maps National Park head office and
information pamphlets Boulders, bird list, etc. access points (021) 701 8692
Hadeda Island Pack of curriculum Cross-curricular Teachers, EE providers E Distributed by Share-Net (033)
curriculum pack guidelines and environmental / 330 3931; R115 per copy
supporting materials democracy education
integrating ecological activity ideas for
and political literacy educators
Learning for Book of information and Cross-curricular Teachers, EE providers E Developed and distributed by
sustainable living activities covering six environmental BirdLife SA (011) 789 1122
themes (ecology, water, education for
air, soil, energy, intermediate to senior
population) phase learners
34City slickers Amusing story of a pair Covers the biology General public E Trevor de Kock, Pelican
of African penguins at and conservation of Pictures, Cape Town
the Boulders colony, and African penguins in pelpic@iafrica.com
their interactions with the form of a story.
people (53 min video)
Checklist of birds of A6 booklet with list of Enable monitoring of Interested public E, A Nature’s Valley Trust (044) 531
Nature’s Valley birds birds 6820,
nvalley@worldonline.co.za
Roberts’ multimedia 8 interactive modules Interactive computer- General public, birders, E CD & PDA versions. Published
birds of southern covering more than 950 based reference to biologists, by Southern African Birding,
Africa. Volume 3. Guy South African birds. southern African conservationists, Westville: sales@sabirding.co.za
Gibbon. 1997-2003. Covers identification, birds. educators. Available from bookstores
John Voelcker Bird habitats, nesting, eggs,
Book Fund. and bird calls.
Title / Brief description Website Address Comments
Avian Demography Unit http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu/ Information and publications on birds and bird ringing; opportunity
to fill in bird sightings; Bird & Frog Atlas Projects
BirdLife South Africa http://www.birdlife.org.za Electronic copy of Learning for Sustainable Living (BLSA’s
teachers’ guide); Free bird clipart for projects. Sasol e-guide to bird
ID: http://www.birdlife.org.za/fieldguide/book/default.cfm
Southern African Foundation for http://www.sanccob.co.za Provides news about SANCCOB and information on seabirds and
the Conservation of Coastal their rehabilitation; opportunities to volunteer, become a member of
Birds (SANCCOB) SANCCOB, book an educational outing.
35Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user Lang’s Availability /
description group(s) distribution
11. Mammals & Wildlife
Nature’s Valley’s Information pamphlet on Promote understanding Residents and E, A Nature’s Valley Trust
baboons the behaviour of baboons and tolerance of baboons visitors (above)
and how to avoid them
becoming a nuisance
Between two shores: The natural and cultural Very useful background General public E Bookstores, Botanical
Flora and fauna of the history of the Cape of text with specific Society bookshop
Cape of Good Hope. Good Hope illustrated by information on Cape of
Fraser, M & natural history paintings. Good Hope.
McMahon, L. 1994.
David Philip. Cape
Town & Johannesburg.
Monty gets lost: Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young children, E Self-published: available
Kirstenbosch tales. its friends at text for visits by young parents, EE from Botanical Society
Corbett, A. 1995. Ali Kirstenbosch. children to Kirstenbosch. providers, bookshop or Ali Corbett.
Corbett, Cape Town. Supports Ali Corbett’s educators (021) 790 6067,
puppet show company. www.capeforkids.com
Monty on Table Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young children, E Self-published: available
Mountain. Corbett, A. its friends on Table text for visits by young parents, EE from Botanical Society
2003. Cape for Kids, Mountain. children to Kirstenbosch. providers, bookshop or Ali Corbett.
Hout Bay. Supports Ali Corbett’s educators
puppet show company.
36Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user Lang’s Availability /
description group(s) distribution
11. Mammals & Wildlife
Monty’s picnic with Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young E Self-published: available from
the penguins. Corbett, its friends at Boulders text for visits by young children, Botanical Society bookshop or
A. 2002. Cape for Beach penguin colony. children to Kirstenbosch. parents, EE Ali Corbett.
Kids, Hout Bay. Supports Ali Corbett’s providers,
puppet show company. educators
Monty gets lost: Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young E Self-published: available from
Kirstenbosch tales. its friends at text for visits by young children, Botanical Society bookshop or
Corbett, A. 1995. Ali Kirstenbosch. children to Kirstenbosch. parents, EE Ali Corbett. (021) 790 6067,
Corbett, Cape Town. Supports Ali Corbett’s providers, www.capeforkids.com
puppet show company. educators
Monty on Table Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young E Self-published: available from
Mountain. Corbett, A. its friends on Table text for visits by young children, Botanical Society bookshop or
2003. Cape for Kids, Mountain. children to Kirstenbosch. parents, EE Ali Corbett.
Hout Bay. Supports Ali Corbett’s providers,
puppet show company. educators
Monty’s picnic with Story of a mongoose and Story book or supporting Young E Self-published: available from
the penguins. Corbett, its friends at Boulders text for visits by young children, Botanical Society bookshop or
A. 2002. Cape for Beach penguin colony. children to Kirstenbosch. parents, EE Ali Corbett.
Kids, Hout Bay. Supports Ali Corbett’s providers,
puppet show company. educators
37Title / Brief Content focus Context of use Main user group(s) Lang’s Availability / distribution
description
12. Biodiversity & Biomes
Biodiversity Pamphlet explaining Information to promote City businesses, E Available from the City of Cape
Network for the the purpose and participation in conservationists, Town Environmental
City of Cape Town extent of the City of biodiversity environmentalists Management Department (021)
Cape Town’s conservation in the 487 2284,
biodiversity network City of Cape Town enviro@capetown.gov.za
Critical Ecosystems Fact sheets on CEPF, Information to promote General public, E Available on the CEPF website:
Partnership Fund Cape Floristic public participation in educators, planners, www.cepf.net
fact sheets Region and other biodiversity conservationists
hotspots; CFR conservation
Ecosystem profile
(2001)
Enviro Facts sheets About 60 EE research projects Teachers, learners, E Share-Net: (033) 330 3931,
(Fynbos, Indigenous environmental fact EE providers Pick ‘n Pay retail stores
& Alien explained, sheets, with some R15
Biodiversity, relevant to the CFR
Ecology)
38Field guide to the Field guide to Supports ecological General public, e.g. E WESSA bookshops, Botanical
eastern and southernecology, plants and monitoring and tourists, hikers, Society bookshop
Cape coasts. 2nd animals; clear line research, as well as teachers, EE
edition. Lubke, R & drawings; maps of general interest in providers;
de Moor, I. 1998. coast from Mossel these ecosystems. conservationists,
UCT Press & Bay to the Kei River. biologists.
WESSA (Eastern Covers coastal,
Cape). marine, estuarine,
freshwater &
terrestrial
ecosystems.
Fat plants and thin A5 booklet To support outdoor Educators, learners, E, A Margaret Herron:
plants. (Vetplante introducing 8 plant education in the general public herron@telkomsa.net
en skraal plante) types of the Klein succulent karoo biome. Lorraine McGibbon, GREEN
Herron, M & Karoo, with learning wessa.sc@mweb.co.za
McGibbon, L. 2004. activities &
SKEP. George. curriculum links.
Plant cards 32 plant cards Used in classrooms Teachers & EE E– Primary Science Programme,
covering all SA and outdoor contexts; providers appropriate NBI and Centre for Community
biomes; Visual promotes cooperative for senior Development project, field
information on one learning; supports primary tested with teachers and
side and written info many aspects of level learners. Available from PSP
on the other; PSP learning, e.g. uses, (021)691 9039.
teachers’ workshop distribution,
report Grade 4 gives adaptations, biomes,
ideas on how to use ecology of SA plants
the cards.
Biodiversity GIS brochure Informing biodiversity C.A.P.E
action
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