Balule Nature Reserve

We partner with Balule Nature Reserve to conduct studies on plant-herbivore relationships in Africa’s savanna. We have established research sites on the reserve where we monitor the health of vulnerable marula trees, record seedling presence, and assess the wildlife community to identify factors responsible for marula decline. By looking more closely at the life cycle of a marula tree, we hope to understand whether the elephant, the traditional scapegoat for marula decline, or different species is truly to blame.