EPISODE · Apr 29, 2024 · 56 MIN
Okavango Wilderness Project: A Conversation with Scientists Studying Southern Africa’s “Oasis in the Desert”
from AquaPod: Water Monitoring Stories from the Field
Scientists face any number of challenges when they venture into the field, but it’s not often that aggressive hippos are among them. The researchers conducting annual expeditions in the Okavango Delta in Southern Africa, as part of the Okavango Wilderness Project, risk life and limb to collect the environmental data that will be used to protect this wild place.Additional Resources:Wild Bird Trust - OWPNational Geographic - OWPGuardians of the River Podcast“Into the Okavango” Film“Nkashi: Race for the Okavango” FilmFollow In-Situ on social media for updates on podcasts, success stories, product launches and more.LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube We want to hear from you! Let us know what you think about the show and any feedback you have for our team.
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In this fascinating conversation, researchers Rainer Von Brandis, Götz Neef and Goabaone Ramatlapeng discuss the Okavango Wilderness Project, a years-long endeavor to travel the rivers of the Delta and collect data on virtually every aspect of this biodiverse region of Southern Africa, including water quality and water discharge. Together they paint a vivid picture of these challenging expeditions, what the data can tell us, and why it’s so important to protect this precious place.
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