Environmental Instruments Manufacturer, Suppliers and Exporter in Africa
Didactic Africa is leading Environmental Instruments Manufacturer,and supplier and Exporter in Africa, Algeria (Algiers), Angola (Luanda), Argentina (Buenos Aires), Armenia (Yerevan), Australia(Canberra), Austria (Vienna), Bahrain (Manama), Bangladesh (Dhaka), Bhutan (Thimphu), Bolivia (Sucre), Botswana (Gaborone), Brazil (Brasília), Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan), Montenegro (Podgorica), Morocco (Rabat), Mozambique (Maputo), Myanmar (Naypyidaw), Namibia (Windhoek), Nepal (Kathmandu), New Zealand (Wellington), Nigeria (Abuja), Oman (Muscat), Palestine (Ramallah), Panama (Panama City), Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby), Paraguay (Asunción), Peru (Lima), Philippines (Manila)¸ Portugal (Lisbon), Qatar (Doha), Rwanda (Kigali), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh), Senegal (Dakar), Serbia (Belgrade), Sierra Leone (Freetown), Slovakia (Bratislava), South Africa (Cape Town) (Pretoria) (Bloemfontein), South Sudan (Juba), Spain (Madrid), Sri Lanka (Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte) (Colombo), Sudan (Khartoum), Syria (Damascus), Tanzania (Dodoma), Thailand (Bangkok), Togo (Lomé), Tonga (Nuku'alofa), Trinidad and Tobago (Port of Spain), Tunisia (Tunis), Turkey (Ankara), Turkmenistan (Ashgabat), Uganda (Kampala), United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), United Kingdom (London), United States (Washington, D.C.)
Environmental science instruments from Didactic Africa are field and collecting tools for ecology, soil and geology work: nets, a pooter, a soil auger, plant presses and a rock collection. The 7 items listed are the Insect Net, Pooter, Plankton Net, Soil Auger, Plant Press Wooden, Plant Press and Rocks Collection.
Last updated: October 2026
Environmental Instruments range at a glance
| Group | Items listed | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Collecting animals and plankton | 3 | Pooter (75 x 25 mm glass specimen tube); Plankton Net (two graduated 50 ml collecting tubes) |
| Soil sampling | 1 | Soil Auger (zinc-plated steel sample cylinder, extension rod) |
| Pressing plants | 2 | Plant Press Wooden (450 x 300 mm planks); Plant Press (metal frames, 430 x 280 mm) |
| Rocks | 1 | Rocks Collection (50 types of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock) |
How to choose environmental science instruments
- Small animals: the Pooter collects flies, spiders and other small arthropods into a glass tube behind a gauze filter, and the Insect Net has a collapsible design with fine synthetic netting on a wire ring.
- Water: the Plankton Net uses silk bolting net with a 50 mm rear opening and two graduated 50 ml collecting tubes.
- Soil: the Soil Auger withdraws soil samples of consistent volume and has a removable sample cylinder, cylinder adapter, extension rod and detachable handle.
- Plants: the Plant Press Wooden uses painted 450 x 300 mm planks with tightening screws; the Plant Press uses metal frames of 430 x 280 mm tightened with two webbing straps.
Frequently asked questions
Which environmental science instruments are used for collecting insects?
The Insect Net, a collapsible net with a removable rod and hand grip, and the Pooter, which collects small arthropods into a 75 x 25 mm glass specimen tube.
What does the Rocks Collection contain?
Specimens of 50 types of rock covering igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic groups, from basalt and breccia to chalk and chert.
What is the difference between the two plant presses?
The Plant Press Wooden uses heavy 450 x 300 mm wooden planks with two tightening screws; the Plant Press uses a pair of 430 x 280 mm metal frames pulled together with two webbing straps.
Related ranges
Botany Models | Zoology Models | Dissecting Equipments
Request a quote
To request a quotation for the Soil Auger, the Plankton Net or other items in this range, contact Didactic Africa.
Insect Net
Product Code : EL-EI-10316
A collapsible, lightweight insect net with fine synthetic netting on a wire ring and a removable rod and hand grip.
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Soil Auger
Product Code : EL-EI-10317
A soil auger for withdrawing soil samples of consistent volume from a deep, continuous core, with a zinc plated steel sample cylinder.
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Pooter
Product Code : EL-EI-10318
A pooter for collecting flies, spiders and other small arthropods, with a 75 x 25mm glass specimen tube and a gauze filter.
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Plankton Net
Product Code : EL-EI-10319
A silk bolting plankton net with a 50mm rear opening for vial collection and 2 graduated 50ml collecting tubes.
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Plant Press Wooden
Product Code : EL-EI-10320
A wooden plant press with heavy duty 450 x 300mm planks and two tightening screws with fly nuts for uniform pressure.
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Rocks Collection
Product Code : EL-EI-10321
A collection of 50 types of rock specimens covering igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
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Plant Press
Product Code : EL-EI-10322
A metal plant press with a pair of 430 x 280mm frames, integral handles and two webbing straps to apply pressure.
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