Recap: Natural Resource Management Working Group with Dr. Richard Flynn and Dr. Christopher Brown

Dr. Richard Flynn from the Akavango Research Institute at the University of Botswana and Dr. Christopher Brown from the Namibian Chamber of Environment presented on “Wildlife, Livestock, and Sustainable Savannas” courtesy of the Natural Resource Management & Sustainable Savannas Initiative in Africa (NRM-SSI) working group. Dr. Flynn’s presentation argued for “an understanding of the determinants […]

Natural Resource Management | Africa with Elizabeth Pienaar

On Thursday, Dr. Elizabeth Pienaar (University of Florida) discussed her lab’s research on Oribi conservation in Kwa-Zulu Natal during her talk, “Protecting the Endangered Oribi on Private Farmlands.” Oribi are South Africa’s most threatened antelope species. They are grassland dependent, but as grasslands have been converted to other uses over time, oribi conservation has become […]

Recap: NRM in Africa with Catherine O’Reilly

On March 1st, the NRM Africa group met for the lecture, “Integrating Natural and Social Science to Improve Conservation and Fisheries Management on Lake Tanganyika,” by Dr. Catherine O’Reilly, Illinois State University. Dr. O’Reilly is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment at Illinois State University. Her research focuses on water quality, […]

Recap: NRM Africa with Sam Ferreira

On February 1, Sam Ferreira (South Africa National Parks) lectured on “A Collage of Goliath Teachings; What Do Elephants and Rhinos Tell Us about Ourselves?” This presentation focused on the social and ecological factors of conservation at Kruger National Park, highlighting the management of elephants and rhinos. In the past, officials at Kruger utilized the idea that […]

Recap: NRM in Africa with Pedro Sanchez

Dr. Pedro Sanchez lectured on “Soil Management in Africa” at the latest Natural Resource Management in Africa Working Group meeting on September 14, 2017. Dr. Sanchez is a research professor in the Soil and Water Sciences Department at University of Florida, focusing specifically on tropical soils throughout his career. His research on soil management has allowed him to […]

Recap: NRM in Africa with Nyeema Harris

On Thursday August 24, Dr. Nyeema Harris gave a NRM in Africa presentation titled, “Socio-ecological Implications of Dynamics in the Conservation Estate.” Dr. Harris is an Assistant Professor at University of Michigan. Her talk touched on the two projects her lab, the Applied Wildlife Ecology Lab (AWE) at University of Michigan, is currently conducting in West Africa. […]

Recap: NRM in Africa with Sadie Ryan

On Thursday October 27th, Sadie Ryan gave a NRM in Africa talk titled, “Implications of Climate Change for Zoonotic Disease Risk in Africa.” Dr. Sadie Ryan is Assistant Professor of Medical Geography in the Geography Department, as well as the Emerging Pathogens Institute (EPI), at the University of Florida. The talk focused on Ryan’s research […]

Recap: NRM in Africa with Annie Loggins and Rich Stanton

On Thursday October 13th, Annie Loggins (above) and Rich Stanton (below) presented at a NRM Roundtable held in Grinter 471. At the roundtable, research was generally presented on the effects of climate change and resource management policies within national parks on animal life and community structure. Loggins (MS, SNRE) works on rodent communities in southern Africa, particularly comparing the […]

Recap: NRM in Africa with Patrick Milligan

On Monday October 10th, Patrick Milligan gave a NRM presentation titled “Invasive ‘big-headed ants’ in the Laikipia Plateau”. A video recording of that presentation is available (with a UF login) here. CAS News Bulletin: Week of October 17th, 2016

Recap: NRM in Africa with Nick Dowhaniuk

On Thursday October 6th, Nick Dowhaniuk gave a NRM in Africa presentation titled “Industrial Oil Development, Human Population Growth, and Post-Conflict Regrowth in Conservation Landscapes.” Dowhaniuk is new to UF, pursuing a joint PhD in Medical Geography and Master of Health Science (MHS) in Environmental and Global Health: One Health. On Thursday he presented on research conducted […]

Recap: NRM in Africa with Laurence Kruger

On Thursday September 15th, Laurence Kruger gave a Natural Resource Management (NRM) talk titled “Elephant Impacts on the Demography of Rare Tree Species in Kruger Park.” Dr. Kruger is a Professor within the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)- South Africa, a nonprofit consortium of over 50 universities and research institutions around the globe. The talk introduced the experiential […]

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