A study by former SAEON PhD student Gina Arena has unveiled how ecological changes are reshaping the Eastern Karoo landscape, with potential implications for biodiversity, agriculture and conservation efforts.
SAEON postdoc Retang Mokua’s ground-breaking research garnered significant interest at the 2024 World Groundwater Congress, leading to potential future collaborations to enhance hydrological research in South African mountainous catchments.
Developed by SAEON’s uLwazi Node in collaboration with technicians from SAEON and EFTEON, this tool provides near-real-time data and lets users download citable datasets from terrestrial-monitoring sites across South Africa.
MSc student Liam Taylor is exploring elephant impacts on the woody vegetation in Mapungubwe National Park. The project is the first large-scale avian study in the park that highlights the importance of large trees for a multitude of nesting species, including threatened species such as vultures.
In her panel discussion, Professor Juliet Hermes, manager of SAEON’s Egagasini Node, focused on the disconnect between the ambitious policies and strategic frameworks South Africa has adopted.
The Agulhas Current Observing System Design Workshop aimed to facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholders to better understand and monitor this crucial western boundary current.
EFTEON PhD candidate Toka Mosikidi participated in the World Ecoacoustics Congress to create a platform for collaboration with international long-term monitoring infrastructures, and to gain a better understanding of advances in this rapidly growing field.
SOMISANA scientist Aphiwe Mtetandaba’s presentation at the Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa Conference outlined how physical indices could predict the onset of harmful algal blooms.
Tsumbedzo Ramalevha, a PhD candidate at the Ndlovu Node, honed his presentation and networking skills at the North-West University postgraduate studies showcase event. It presented a valuable opportunity to share his research with fellow students and receive feedback from judges.
This SACE-accredited event brought together 20 dedicated educators from schools linked with the Egagasini Node for an immersive, interdisciplinary experience, equipping them with valuable tools to inspire and educate their learners.
The Arid Lands team are well on their way to achieving their goal of educating and developing the young minds of the future in addition to collecting data for research purposes.
A team from the Egagasini Node interacted with the elderly community in Khayelitsha as part of the node’s ongoing efforts to connect SAEON’s scientific research with local communities, and to foster a sense of stewardship towards the marine environment.
SAEON’s people and projects received coverage in local and national print, broadcast, online and social media.
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