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South Africa. Findings from the project show how beekeepers are struggling to find sufficient forage for their honey bee colonies. This in turn is putting pressure on the colonies available for the pollination of South Africa ' s
pollinator-dependent crops. This book furnishes information on the nectar and pollen value of South African beeplants, whether indigenous or exotic, grown in orchards or plantations, or ornamental or weeds. Additionally, flowering times are documented and the pollination needs of crop plants are addressed. While the crop grower is reliant on the beekeeper for the pollination service his honeybees provide during the flowering season, the beekeeper in turn depends on variable forage resources and habitats to sustain his honeybee colonies throughout the year, and to provide him with a honey crop. Smallholders who wish to support the bees through their choice of plants to grow will find the book invaluable. The book is also of value to gardeners, farmers, beekeepers or practitioners in environmental impact assessments or rehabilitation
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projects, in deciding which plants to utilise, conserve or grow. This publication contributes to the outcomes of the Global Pollination Project and the Honeybee Forage Project, both implemented by Sanbi. The recommended retail price is R486 and the book can be ordered online or bought at the Sanbi bookshop in Pretoria.
Daff Gazettes protected tree list
The Dept of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries( Daff) has published a revised list of protected tree species in terms of the National Forestry Act, No 48 of 1998. Thus, no person may cut, disturb, damage or destroy any protected tree, nor may he possess, collect, remove, transport, export, buy, sell or donate any protected tree or product made from a protected tree species without a permit, which is also subject to a stipulated time period. Contravention of the regulation can result in a fine or imprisonment or both. For details of the list see Government Notice 1602 of 23 December 2016, published in the Government Gazette No 40521 of the same date.
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