Critical species of Odonata in southern Africa
Critical species of Odonata in southern Africa 00
Michael J. Samwaysa
- Department of Entomology , University of Stellenbosch, Matieland, South Africa
International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 7, Issue 2, Pages 255-262, 2004
https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2004.9748214
Published: 1 July 2004
Abstract
Of the 160 species in South Africa, 29 are endemic. Threats to the local odonate fauna have increased in recent years due to the growth of agriculture and impact of invasive alien trees. Currently, 13 species are red-listed as threatened. Among the activities to ameliorate threats, is a massive programme, ‘Working for Water’, to remove invasive alien plants. This has had an enormously beneficial effect on many of the threatened species.
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