#PODCAST Investigating thousands of kilometers of critical ecosystems - geographical teams prepare to traverse the "Great Spine of Africa" #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Over the next few years geographical multidiciplinary teams will traverse thousands of kilometres of rivers which have never been scientifically documented in Africa. Teams will travel during an expedition, called "Navigating the Great Spine of Africa", for more than 40-thousand kilometres, equivalent to a journey around the planet. Critical ecosystems that will be investigated include the Okavango-Zambezi Water Tower in Southern Africa. Chairman of the Wild Bird Trust and a National Geographic Explorer, Dr Steve Boyes, says what the expedition discovers will provide crucial information to protect the people and wildlife which are dependent on Africa's great rivers. Boyes explains...