Sanbi’s National Biodiversity Assessment enters its digital era

bizcommunity | 10.12.2025 16:28
Sanbi says that this year's assessment is digital-first and utilises the tools of the information age – offering open access to datasets, analytical scripts, and numerous linked resources.
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NBA 2025 tracks the state and trends of ecosystems, species, and genetic diversity across South Africa’s terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine, and marine realms – as well as the subantarctic Prince Edward Islands and the cross-realm coastal zone.
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The assessment drew on the expertise of over 490 experts from more than 110 institutions.
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Bizcommunity caught up with Dr Farai Tererai, Sanbi's director for biodiversity assessments, to touch on NBA 2025’s findings, entering the information age, and the role of business in protecting South Africa’s biodiversity.
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