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Climate change could wipe out southern yellow-billed hornbills in the Kalahari Desert by 2027

Climate change could wipe out southern yellow-billed hornbills in the Kalahari Desert by 2027

by ACF | May 26, 2022 | Climate Change, Conservation Threats, Wildlife News

A University of Cape Town (UCT) study set out to investigate the effect of climate change on the breeding success of southern yellow-billed hornbills in the Kalahari Desert found that they could be wiped out by 2027. The study found that the breeding success of the...
African tropical mountain forests store far more carbon than previously thought – new research

African tropical mountain forests store far more carbon than previously thought – new research

by ACF | Sep 15, 2021 | Climate Change, Forest, Habitat News

Tropical forests are well known for being the “lungs” of our planet. Through photosynthesis, the trees in these forests produce oxygen and remove enormous amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping to mitigate global warming. The world’s most famous...
UK and Gabonese experts lead research into impact of climate change on rainforest elephants

UK and Gabonese experts lead research into impact of climate change on rainforest elephants

by ACF | Sep 26, 2020 | Climate Change, Conservation Threats

Experts from the University of Stirling, working closely with the Government of Gabon, have led an international study into the impact of climate change on Central Africa’s rainforests and the threat posed to elephant populations in the region. Dr Emma Bush and...
Botswana’s Okavango Delta is created by a delicate balance, but for how much longer?

Botswana’s Okavango Delta is created by a delicate balance, but for how much longer?

by ACF | Nov 15, 2019 | Habitat News, Wetlands

The Okavango Delta in northern Botswana is a mosaic of water paths, floodplains and arid islands. The delta sits in the Okavango river basin, which spans three African countries: Angola, Namibia and Botswana. Because it’s an oasis, in a semi-arid area, it hosts a rich...

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