Using cones to identify the indigenous Cycads of South Africa - Softcover

Name: Using cones to identify the indigenous Cycads of South Africa
Author: Hugo, Cornia
ISBN: 9780620697675

Hugo, Cornia

9780620697675: Using cones to identify the indigenous Cycads of South Africa

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ISBN 10: 0620697679 ISBN 13: 9780620697675

Publisher: Cornia Hugo, 2017

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Cornia Hugo was born in Naboomspruit in 1967. She obtained her National Diploma in Nature Conservation at the erstwhile Pretoria Technikon in 1987. She is currently employed as Assistant Director of General Investigations North at the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Cornia has also assisted with investigations of the illegal trade in indigenous cycads and has represented the Department in several successful court cases. Her passion for cycads led to the publication of her first book “Identification of indigenous cycads of South Africa”. The book became hugely popular in the Cycad community and has prompted Cornia to present training courses on Cycad identification to members of the public, the South African Police Services as well as to Provincial and National Nature Conservation officials. In working with cycad enthusiasts it became clear that the additional use of cones to identify cycads assisted with improving the correct identification.

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About the Author

As Author: I have just published my second book: Using cones to identify indigenous cycads of South Africa. This is a practical, easy-to-use, guide for using cones to identify indigenous cycad species. My first book, Identification of indigenous Cycads of South Africa, divided the 37 species into six groups according to the leaf shape, colour, width, margin and flexibility. This has proven to be an invaluable resource for the general public as well as nature conservation officials.

As Nature Conservationist: I am responsible for the managing and assisting of all permit inspections related to the 1983 Gauteng Nature Conservation Ordinance 12, the 2004 National Biodiversity Act 10, and the 2007 TOPS Regulations (Threatened or Protected Species Regulations). This covers all fauna and flora, e.g. the import and export of indigenous cycads, import and export of game, calculating carrying capacity of game farms for the introduction of rare and threatened game species. Inspections of zoos and nursery facilities also fall under our purvue.

My 25+ years of law enforcement experience has also seen extensive involvement in investigations on the illegal trade in the indigenous South African cycads, and provided significant inspiration for both of my books.

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Cornia Hugo obtained her National Diploma in Nature Conservation at the erstwhile Pretoria Technikon in 1987.

She is currently employed as the Assistant Director of General Investigations North at the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Cornia has also assisted with the investigations of the illegal trade in indigenous cycads and has represented the Department in several successful court cases.

Her passion for cycads led to the publication of her first book "Identification of indigenous cycads of South Africa.";

The book became hugely popular in the Cycad community and has prompted Cornia to represent training courses on Cycad identification to members of the public, the South African Police Services as well as to Provincial and National Conservation officials.

In working with cycad enthusiasts it became clear that the additional use of cones to identify cycads assisted with improving the correct identification.

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