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The NamaKaroo Foundation
The Nama Karoo Foundation
The Nama Karoo Foundation works to:
25% of all land in South Africa has been transformed from it's natural state. All Riverine habitats have been fundamentally changed, but can be restored. 50% of the indigenous forests are gone. Few naturally functioning freshwater systems remain. 50% of the wetlands have been lost to overstocking/grazing, commercial crops/agriculture and alien vegetation transformation.
The Nama Karoo Biome is characterized by its open spaces and healthy air, water and climate. It lies in the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape Provinces. It is the largest and least researched of South Africa's seven biomes (ecological regions) and the largest of its four desert biomes. It covers an area of 135,000 square miles. Less than 1% of the area is protected.
Elevation, temperature and rainfall separate it from the Succulent Karoo (to the south and west) and Fynbos Floral Kingdom (Cape Town) where over 20% of the world's plants are exclusively found.
Grazing by domestic livestock has been the major cause of large-scale disturbance to the ecosystem. Fossil records dating back 3 billion years testify to the Nama Karoo being the world's oldest land, the heart of Gwondanaland. Artefacts dating back over 1 million years indicate the antiquity of human habitation in the region
The Nama Karoo Foundation works to:
- Protect the environment & restore ecology
- Provide education & employment opportunities
- Inspire, support & promote research and/or projects
- Promote the conservation & sustainable use of natural capital.
25% of all land in South Africa has been transformed from it's natural state. All Riverine habitats have been fundamentally changed, but can be restored. 50% of the indigenous forests are gone. Few naturally functioning freshwater systems remain. 50% of the wetlands have been lost to overstocking/grazing, commercial crops/agriculture and alien vegetation transformation.
The Nama Karoo Biome is characterized by its open spaces and healthy air, water and climate. It lies in the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape Provinces. It is the largest and least researched of South Africa's seven biomes (ecological regions) and the largest of its four desert biomes. It covers an area of 135,000 square miles. Less than 1% of the area is protected.
Elevation, temperature and rainfall separate it from the Succulent Karoo (to the south and west) and Fynbos Floral Kingdom (Cape Town) where over 20% of the world's plants are exclusively found.
Grazing by domestic livestock has been the major cause of large-scale disturbance to the ecosystem. Fossil records dating back 3 billion years testify to the Nama Karoo being the world's oldest land, the heart of Gwondanaland. Artefacts dating back over 1 million years indicate the antiquity of human habitation in the region
TREKBOKKE
NKF's long-term vision is to see one or more large tracts of land sewn together by fencing removal so that the quintessential Karoo ecological process of roaming springbok will again be allowed to function.
The Karoo was the scene of Africa's largest migrations until 1896. The Trebokken or Grand Migration of Springbok remains South Africa's biggest tourist attraction, historically and futuristically.
NKF's long-term vision is to see one or more large tracts of land sewn together by fencing removal so that the quintessential Karoo ecological process of roaming springbok will again be allowed to function.
The Karoo was the scene of Africa's largest migrations until 1896. The Trebokken or Grand Migration of Springbok remains South Africa's biggest tourist attraction, historically and futuristically.
KAROOTS
Karoo People have the oldest DNA of all human beings. Their ancestors spoke San/Bushmen dialects such as Nama or !Xam. Karoots offers education, skills & employment opportunities to the most disadvantaged people of South Africa.
Karoo People have the oldest DNA of all human beings. Their ancestors spoke San/Bushmen dialects such as Nama or !Xam. Karoots offers education, skills & employment opportunities to the most disadvantaged people of South Africa.
SEACOW
The premiere wildlife and livestock region of the Karoo is the Seacow River Valley.
NKF offers conservation assistance to Seacow River Valley landowners. Conservation Guidelines for the Karoo Landowner encourages practices which will have long-term positive impact on the environment & economy of the region.
The premiere wildlife and livestock region of the Karoo is the Seacow River Valley.
NKF offers conservation assistance to Seacow River Valley landowners. Conservation Guidelines for the Karoo Landowner encourages practices which will have long-term positive impact on the environment & economy of the region.
Visit the Nama Karoo Foundation web-site for more info.
Did you know...
San is also not a word the Bushmen use (d) for themselves-many currently prefer Bushmen. Khoisan is a collective term used only to refer to a similarity in language- there are no such 'people'
Download the Nama Karoo Foundation - Karoo News - Summer 2013 in PDF.
San is also not a word the Bushmen use (d) for themselves-many currently prefer Bushmen. Khoisan is a collective term used only to refer to a similarity in language- there are no such 'people'
Download the Nama Karoo Foundation - Karoo News - Summer 2013 in PDF.
