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International Biomes Project 2017 Update
The first annual International Biomes Project was held in the Outeniqwa Mountains in George, South Africa, from 29 September to 01 October 2017. The event was organized in collaboration with several GLOBE stakeholders, including The South African Weather Service, Cape Nature, Cape Union Mart, and the Western Cape Education Department. The intrepid group of 34 trekkers included students, scientists, partners, and sponsors.
The International Biomes Project, which is intended to be an annual project, was initiated by the Africa Regional Office (led by Mark Brettenny, GLOBE Africa Coordinating Office Director). During the trek, students were asked to answer questions about biomes – and reflect upon the importance of biomes in protecting environmental resources. The two scientists who participated in the project (along with three scientists who participated virtually) spoke of the importance of conserving biomes, how human livelihood depend on the health of the biomes, and how biomes across the world have changed as a result of human activities and global climate change.
To read more about this environmental trekking endeavor, click here.
type: globe-news
News origin: GLOBE Implementation Office