US EditionElephants or marula trees? A plant ecologist’s uneasy view from the Kruger Park
Heavy elephant damage and intense browsing by herbivores have caused a steady decline and near-total failure of marula tree regeneration in Kruger, risking long-term ecological balance.
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Day visitors to the Kruger National Park have been temporarily barred from entering the park due to persistent heavy rainfall affecting Limpopo and Mpumalanga, SANParks confirmed on Thursday. The precautionary decision follows ongoing severe weather conditions that have led to rising river levels, flooded roads and increased safety risks within the park. Unable to exit Earlier this week, SANParks was forced to manage a challenging situation afte…
Elephants or marula trees? A plant ecologist’s uneasy view from the Kruger Park
Elephants are steadily reducing the number of mature marula trees in the park, while regeneration has all but collapsed due to browsing from other herbivores. By allowing their numbers to remain at current levels we are choosing short-term comfort over long-term ecological integrity.
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