Ms. Gugulethu Zwane (Acting DG, DSTI) - #EFTEON research infrastructure is 1 of 13 RIs of the SARIR aimed @ ensuring selected sites in South Africa are set up & run with highly networked environmental infrastructure for research on coupled ecological-social terrestrial systems

Dr. Nelwamondo (NRF, CEO) @ #EFTEON launch provided a perspective on the picturesque landscape of N. Drakensberg & its connection between people, nature & technology during his welcome remarks & why EFTEON is important for, "World Class Research for a Sustainable Society"

Dr Ian Rushworth @EzemveloScience provided insights on the importance of long-term ecological monitoring for effective decision-making in protected areas. Collaborations between @EzemveloScience & #EFTEON is crucial in using data-driven strategies to conserve our ecosystems

Insights by community members Nicholas Madondo & Phumelele Hlongwane on the importance of collaborations between a research infrastructure like #EFTEON & the value of the data from the automatic weather station for community initiatives such as the food garden in eZimbovini

Loyiso Giqwa HSRC intern hosted by SAEON/EFTEON learning to work safely at heights in preparation for field excursions. @NRF_News @dsigovza @HSRCza

Management burns at the EFTEON Spioenkop research site @ezemveloscience, opportunities for measuring ecosystem recovery and regrowth. @dsigovza @NRF_News

EFTEON Hydrologist Sindi Ndara presenting at the South African Hydrological Society Symposium. @dsigovza @NRF_News

Much of the EFTEON flux and climate data is on here and downloadable for free (with a DOi) please check it out

SAEON/EFTEON student @tokamosikidi presenting his MSc and PhD work on #bioacoustics of the Northern Drakensberg at the @afribioacoustic conference @UFSUpdates @SAEON_GSN @dsigovza @NRF_News

@uptuks Meteorology Honours students visiting the EFTEON @dsigovza flux @saeongsn site in Spioenkop Nature Reserve @ezemveloScience @NRF_News @

Congratulations to the uLwazi Node, @Saeonews Open Data Platform team with Manager, Mr Leo Chiloane @NRF_News and winners of the NSTF- @South_32 Data for Research Award. The team received the award for the management of a metadata repository that facilitates the FAIR publication

A spectacular day of activity in EFTEON yesterday. @dsigovza @NRF_News

EFTEON student @tokamosikidi presenting his PhD work on acoustic biodiversity sampling in Spain #ecoacoustics24 @UFSUpdates @SAEON_GSN @dsigovza @NRF #ecoacoustics24

EFTEON team installing a meteorological station at IThemba Labs in Cape Town for data-driven decision-making. @iThembaLABSCape @dsigovza @NRF_News

The African regional GHG budget for 2010-2019 (#RECCAP2). Fossil fuels and land use change contributing the most to increasing emissions that now exceeds the sink capacity. https://t.co/OD6Rg62yoE @WitsUniversity @WitsGCI @Wits_News @SallyArchibald @ciais_philippe

SAEON Egagasini Node hosted a science camp with learners engaging in marine science activities, a rocky shore intertidal study, data analysis & gaining 21st-century skills by coding in Python. @dsigovza @NRF_News

SAEON science engagement & EFTEON team implement educator weather station workshops in the Western Cape. Integrating real-time weather analysis into the curriculum & fostering critical thinking to inspire learners to be future meteorologists. @NRF_News @dsigovza

Elephant impacts on savannas after death – do elephants “live” forever? https://t.co/OJciT5zn4z

Just published research by Prof. Tommy Bornman (Elwandle & SMCRI) and collaborators. Gain insights on the research that measured carbon and phytoplankton isotope ratios & examined the phytoplankton community around Antarctica in Summer. @SAEON_GSN @NRF_News

Dr. J. Veitch (SAEON ) is part of the team of, "The SPACES project on understanding how climate change is causing the oceans around S. Africa to be warmer & less oxygenated." https://t.co/bvJyVRgzlG @NRF_News @dsigovza @SAEON_GSN