Develop, facilitate and promote demand driven conservation and management focused research aimed at maintaining and/or achieving the desired ecological state of estuarine and coastal social-ecological systems.
The Knysna Estuary is South Africa’s most important in terms of conservation. The high diversity found within this estuary generates a high degree of research interest, both locally and internationally.
The Knysna basin and surrounding catchments provide a vast array of research opportunities and diverse environments, which range from natural forests, rivers, and wetlands to sandy beaches and rocky shores.
Knysna Estuary Research Foundation is the leading research institute on this system and our aim is to increase our future research output, both as collaborative projects and playing a supportive role to visiting researchers. As part of our scientific research, the KERF functions as a teaching institute by hosting and assisting post-graduate research.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
The Knysna Estuary Research Foundation is fundamentally scientifically focused and we pride ourselves in the standard and quality of our research. There are a number of ongoing research projects. Read more.
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH
We host and collaborate with a number of postgraduate students from South African and international universities on a broad range of topics. Read more.
PUBLICATIONS
View a list of our publications since 2013, detailing important research within the Knysna estuary. Read more.
FACILITIES
Our research facilities include a field laboratory and research vessel.. Read more.
