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  1. Characteristics and landcover of estuarine boundaries: implications for the delineation of the South African estuarine functional zone

    Characteristics and landcover of estuarine boundaries: implications for the delineation of the South African estuarine functional zone

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: DA Veldkornet --- Department of Botany, South Africa JB Adams --- Department of Botany, South Africa L van Niekerk --- Department of Botany, South Africa
    This study investigated whether the current lateral boundary for estuaries in South Africa, i.e. the estuarine functional zone (EFZ), includes all estuarine habitats. The EFZ covers 173 930 ha in 304 estuaries/outlets nationally. Field surveys and analysis of available aerial...
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  2. Yellow-billed Kite <em>Milvus aegyptius</em> nesting dynamics and breeding success across a human-modified landscape

    Yellow-billed Kite Milvus aegyptius nesting dynamics and breeding success across a human-modified landscape

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Roger N Porter --- , William W Howells --- , Ingrid B Weiersbye --- , South Africa Ben Hoffman --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Sean N Porter --- Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI), South Africa
    Anthropogenic habitat transformation is one of the leading causes of biodiversity decline. Migratory birds, particularly many raptor species, are increasingly threatened by global environmental change. We investigated the nesting dynamics and potential determinants of breeding success in a population of...
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