eBioNet — Freshwater Biodiversity Network

The eBioNet (Electronic Biodiversity Network) is a Transboundary Biodiversity Learning Network for freshwater biodiversity monitoring and conservation in the Inkomati-Maputo basin. A BIO-SMART initiative funded by the JRS Biodiversity Foundation, eBioNet connects researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers across South Africa, Mozambique, and Eswatini to strengthen freshwater data systems, build capacity, and promote evidence-based water resource management.

Key Platforms: FBIS (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System), INWARDS (Decision Support for Water Resources), FISHTRAC (Real-Time Fish Tracking)

Partners: AWARD, Rhodes University, Freshwater Research Centre (FRC), University of the Western Cape, Eduardo Mondlane University, WWF Mozambique, IUCMA

Additional Info

Field	Value
funded_by	JRS Biodiversity Foundation
programme	BIO-SMART Phase 2
website	https://ebionet.org