Review paper
South African National Survey of Arachnida (SANSA): review of current knowledge, constraints and future needs for documenting spider diversity (Arachnida: Araneae)
Volume: 70, Issue: 3, Pages: 245 - 275
Published: Sep 2, 2015
Abstract
Biodiversity is one of the most important concepts in contemporary biology, with a broad range of applications. In November 1995, South Africa ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Signatories are obligated to develop a strategic plan for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. To meet the requirements of the CBD, the South African National Survey of Arachnida (SANSA) was initiated in 1997. This national project...
Figures & Tables
Figure 1. The National Collection of Arachnida: (a) the Biosystematics building ...
Figure 2. SANSA collecting activities: (a) Robin Lyle organising the pittraps to...
Figure 4. SANSA awareness activities: (a) a group of school children attending a...
Table 1. Endemicity index values calculated for each of the spider species.
Paper Details
Title
South African National Survey of Arachnida (SANSA): review of current knowledge, constraints and future needs for documenting spider diversity (Arachnida: Araneae)
Published Date
Sep 2, 2015
Volume
70
Issue
3
Pages
245 - 275
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