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There are several projects on peatlands on the go, as well as in the development of a GEF8 proposal on peatland rehabilitation. A key interest of mine is in mapping wetlands using remote sensing as well as GIS techniques as well as mapping wetland change, and quantifying damage to wetland systems caused by anthropogenic drivers.
Peatfire Project
Peatfire Project
This Water Research Commission funded project aimed to
Estimate the potential loss of peat in three burnt South African peatlands
Quantify ecosystem services provided by the peatlands
Develop guidelines for the prevention, management and rehabilitation of degraded peatlands
Develop protocols to control peat fires.
WRC Project No. 2019/2020-00098
Photo credit: Jason le Roux
Biodiversity-Climate Nexus for Wetland Management
Biodiversity-Climate Nexus for Wetland Management
This Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany funded project aimed, amongst other things, to produce a short film on South African peatlands, what we know about them and the threats they face.
View the project website. Watch the film: The Plight of South Africa's Peculiar Peatlands
Mapping Flood Impacts on Peatlands
Mapping Flood Impacts on Peatlands
This research aims to use satellite imagery and historical photographs to map the impacts of the September 2023 floods on palmiet wetland systems throughout the Cape Floristic Region.
Read a summary of the research here.
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