Research conducted by PhD student Allister Starke on the Maputaland Coastal Plain aimed to develop an approach to land use in the region that considered the tension among water resources, natural vegetation and plantation forestry.
A single-engine, high-wing light aircraft equipped with complex sensory equipment for aerial surveys enables the Elwandle Node’s scientists to monitor the entire coastline of South Africa.
Dr Julia Glenday looks at recent and historical climate and estimated streamflow statistics for the Kromme catchment, one of the major water supply catchments in the Algoa area of the Eastern Cape province.
The Deep-Sea Biology Society’s first-ever online conference brought ground-breaking science and breathtaking footage of rarely seen deep-sea animals directly to the SAEON participants’ homes.
In his thesis Michael Hart-Davis presented case studies advancing the understanding of surface ocean dynamics, studying the trajectories of sea turtles and juvenile lobster larvae as well as the development of search and rescue tools.
This study by intern Gosego Nampa compared drought dieback in dwarf shrub species of the Prince Albert Succulent Karoo among different habitats (ridges, plains, valleys) as defined by water distribution.
Inspired by MSc student Halle Shaanika, who transcended personal limits gathering data across the inhospitable Namib Desert on a fat-tyre bicycle, Dr Joh Henschel argues that the training of future ecologists should include full exposure to nature through proper fieldwork.
Tania Moyikwa’s PhD project aims to stimulate creative thinking and raise awareness about the future of the marine socio-ecological system along the Eastern Cape coastline.
The virtual camps enabled learners to interact with scientists and with learners from different parts of South Africa.
SAEON’s people and projects received coverage in local and national print, broadcast, online and social media.
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