Conservancies and farming

Conservancies in South Africa

Introduction Conservancies find common ground and create a meaningful partnership between nature conservation and agriculture. The agricultural sector uses some 80% of South Africa’s 120 million hectare land surface, incorporating some of our country’s most sensitive ecosystems. Many of our country’s farmers are indeed good land conservationists. Unfortunately, with ever increasing financial, resource and manpower […]

Birds and farming

Birds and farming in South Africa

This page looks at the role of birds in farming. It includes a look at owls, the Red-billed Oxpecker and vultures; avitourism, and where you can out find more.