KZN Yellowfish Project: Understanding our fish
"It takes a moment to hook a fish... ...but that fish has taken its life-time to end up on your line!" The KwaZulu-Natal yellowfish or “Scalies” are well sought after…
Real-time monitoring reveals high levels of pollution in Dusi River
The readings confirmed significant faecal contamination and mirrored previous results recorded by uMngeni-uThukela Water. Alarmingly high levels of E. coli have been detected in the Dusi River during the launch…
Clean streams, stronger communities
Clean Streams, Stronger Communities: Together for a River Clean-Up Success The Mpola River sparkled a little brighter after a day of collective action during the recent Adopt-a-River Clean-Up Campaign, hosted…
‘Citizen science’ to help address the decline in water quality in Pietermaritzburg
The water issues in Pietermaritzburg have largely been due to the continual breakages and leakages of pipes, illegal dumpsites at rivers and sewage overflow Concerned over the declining quality of…
No Time to Waste: INR Partners with WRC to Develop a Citizen Science-based Macroplastic Monitoring Protocol for Rivers and Wetlands
While a large amount of research has evidenced the prevalence of plastic pollution in marine environments, there has been limited research on macroplastic pollution in freshwater systems across the developing…
INR Partners with WRC to Empower SMME’S in Grant Writing
Date: 15 June 2022 Time: 10h00 – 11h30 Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4Bt5hn-RRQyb9HeqlKxC5w Background The Water Research Commission (WRC) conducts WRC 101 Workshops as part of its’ strategic plan to promote transformation…
INR Contributes Paper on Marine Seismic Surveys
Earlier this year the INR contributed to an advisory on the planned seismic surveys for the Wild Coast and the potential impacts. This has given rise to a commentary in…
Drones and Water Quality: INR and Umgeni Water Fly High
The INR has partnered with Umgeni Water, CPUT and THENSA to assess the use of drones for monitoring water quality as part of an integrated catchment management programme. Catch the…
The role of the Chyulu Hills in the delivery of ecosystem services in south-eastern Kenya
The Chyulu Hills are an iconic landscape located in the world-famous Amboseli-Tsavo ecosystem in south Eastern Kenya. These hills provide a variety of ecosystem services which underpin the livelihoods of…
Prioritising Ecological Infrastructure to Maintain Livelihoods and the Polihali Dam in Lesotho
Land degradation is a major issue in Lesotho and has implications for both livelihoods and government. Currently, ecosystem services are being lost through poor management practices and many of the…