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South Africa : Water Prices Jump 68 Percent in Five Years- All Africa (Environment)

All Africa (Environment) — 2026-04-17T12:43:48Z

[Scrolla] A new report shows that water prices went up by 68% between 2020 and July 2025 across the whole country. Bad pipes and dry weather mean fixing the water system will cost a lot of extra money for poor households. @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

Temporal Stability in a Cryptic Afrotropical Migrant : Limited Evidence for Activity‐Driven Variation in the Angola Pitta (Pitta angolensis)- African Journal of Ecology

African Journal of Ecology — 2026-04-17T07:51:54Z

ABSTRACT The Angola Pitta (Pitta angolensis) is a rare and secretive bird species, with limited knowledge regarding its distribution in Southern Africa. This study assessed the abundance and activity patterns of P. angolensis from 2023 to 2025 in Chewore South Safari Area, Middle Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe. Through systematic field observations conducted across various habitats, including riverine forests, woodlands and open areas. Observations were recorded during standardized field patrols (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

South Africa : Government Publishes Revised Plan for Rhino Conservation- All Africa (Environment)

All Africa (Environment) — 2026-04-17T04:49:21Z

[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has announced the publication of the revised Black and White Rhino Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) in the Government Gazette -- marking an important step forward for rhino conservation in South Africa. @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

Extent and Drivers of Wildlife Poisoning Among Farmers Around Toro‐Semliki Wildlife Reserve, Western Uganda- African Journal of Ecology

African Journal of Ecology — 2026-04-16T12:43:25Z

ABSTRACT Wildlife poisoning is an emerging conservation concern in agricultural landscapes adjacent to protected areas in Africa, yet its extent and underlying drivers remain poorly quantified. This study examined its prevalence, patterns, and underlying drivers among smallholder farmers living adjacent to Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve in western Uganda. Using a combination of household surveys (n = 215), field observations, and the Randomised Response Technique to account for the (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo