How will CASABIO benefit the public?
Most Capetonians and visitors to our beautiful city are aware that we have, on our doorstep, one of the richest and most interesting floras on the planet, but not many people are able to identify anything more than the odd erica or protea. A better knowledge of our flora adds greatly to the enjoyment that can be had when hiking on our mountains, visiting our nature reserves or even walking along our road verges. CASABIO aims to make botany and botanising (plant hunting) more accessible and fun for the public, thereby increasing the value that people place upon our remaining areas of natural vegetation. Using the site to learn our local species, taking and submitting your own plant photos and/or accompanying the CASABIO team on outings, will not only be a fun, stimulating pastime, but will also teach valuable, markettable skills such as plant identification and photography. Finally, CASABIO will also be a useful educational tool, both for youngsters and adults.
