African Wildlife And Environment Issue 73

CONTENTS

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Editorial

Letters to the editor

Good reads

Conservation 7

Dendrohydrology – A new branch of environmental sciences

Destination 10 Exploring the Kruger National Park from Punda to Pafuri Fauna, Flora & Wildlife 23 Planting trees and ensuring the future 26 Old and new bush chariots 32 Create a bush clump

Page 10 Punda to Pafuri

Page 22 Planting trees

Environmental Education 36 Artworks to inspire recycling Birding 40 The Pied Avocet Branches 45 Springs-Nigel Subscriptions / General 46 WESSA membership

Page 40 Pied Advocat

Page 36 Oil recycling winners

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47 Leaving a legacy 48 Subscription form

Consulting Editor John Ledger editor@wessaregion.co.za Production Manager John Wesson managerawe@wessaregion.co.za Design & Layout Marlene McKay design@wessaregion.co.za Editorial John & Jenny Wesson editorial@wessaregion.co.za

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Cover photo : Typical view of the Levubu river drive between the Pafuri picnic site and Crooks corner © John Wesson