Stakeholdermeetings on 02.03.2023

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In the morning, the SALDi PI, PD Dr. J. Baade, is presenting results on land degradation and soil erosion in South Africa on a stakeholdermeeting at the Glen Agricultural College in the Free State Province (Photo: C. Schmullius 2023).

In the afternoon results were presented at another stakeholder meeting with local farmers at Cranberry Cottage in Ladybrand, the Free State Province (Photo: C. Schmullius 2023).

Locust plague in Northern Cape

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First, it looks like swarms of migratory birds above the land surface (Photo: C.Schmullius).
Then, the swarms look different and no chirping can be heard (Photo: C.Schmullius).
At last, the clouds arrive: millions of brown locusts (Photo: C.Schmullius)! Due to large amounts of rain since 2021, the Northern Cape is seeing worst swarms since decades. See e.g.: https://www.foodformzansi.co.za/watch-uncontrollable-locusts-to-stay-until-winter/

First time also, that we met these things: Armoured Bush Cricket. They cannot fly, therefore they developed impressive armors. (Photo: C.Schmullius)

Approximate size: almost my 😦 hand (Photo: C.Schmullius).

Leaving Kimberley

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Last night at Kimberley’s Big Hole with full moon (Photo: C. Schmullius).

DAAD-PhD student H.N. Nghiyalwa will now perform her field work for 3 weeks in Mokala National Park and Benfontein Nature Reserve (map: courtesy SANParks).
Driving west towards Upington – notice the large Sociable Weaver nest at the right on the electricity pole (photo: C. Schmullius).