Travel – Society for Biodiversity Preservation

African Travelogue: Part 2

Shyamala Rajan, Ph.D. — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:23:14 +0000

From Jo’burg, I traveled to the Okavango Delta in Botswana via Maun (20oS, 23.5oE), a town that is the gateway between the lush Delta to its north and the arid Kalahari Desert to its south. As we flew over the Kalahari, I got an appreciation of the vastness of the continent and of…

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Preserving Biodiversity: “Life below water: for people and planet”

Shyamala Rajan, Ph.D. — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 13:55:18 +0000

The UN proclaimed March 3rd as World Wildlife Day and this year the emphasis is on “Life below water: for people and planet”. Marine and freshwater ecosystems across the world are undergoing rapid and drastic changes from a multitude of human activities. Pollution and accelerated climate change are threatening the collapse of these habitats and driving their flora and fauna to the brink of…

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African Travelogue: Part 1

Shyamala Rajan, Ph.D. — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:43:16 +0000

I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to observe diverse ecosystems and their denizens in different countries over the past few years. These eco-travels also offered real-life lessons in physical geography, ethno-botany, and native culture – ecosystem relationships. When life gets hectic as it often does in the concrete jungle of this capital city, my mind seeks comfort and relief by going…

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