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Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Join our interdisciplinary group focusing on patterns, processes, and policy in marine and estuarine ecosystems. Themes include pollution, impacts, and biodiversity aspects, with expertise in various fields. Collaborate on small to large-scale projects for ecosystem health and predictive capabilities.

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Ecosystems and Biodiversity

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  1. Ecosystems and Biodiversity • Convenor: Rosemary Dorrington • Future Convenor: Angus Paterson • Writer: Ursula Scharler • Additional members to be drawn into the group: • Sarchi chairs • Representatives from DAFF and DEA (scientists, not managers)

  2. Understanding and predicting natural and anthropogenic change in marine/estuarine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning • …with focus on • Patterns • Processes • Policy • For both small and multi-disciplinary projects.

  3. Themes • Pollution • Impacts • Systems Analysis • Biodiversity (strategic aspects) • Predictive capability • Access to infrastructure • Transformation

  4. Expertise to be on committee • Marine Biologist (Charles Griffiths, Colleen Moloney) • Estuarine scientists (Nadine Strydom, LukhayVumazonke) • Coastal scientists (coastal processes) (Tommy Bornman, CSIR) • Molecular Biologist (Rosemary Dorrington) • Geneticist (Thierry, Sophie van der Heyden) • Top predators (Birds, mammals, sharks; Ken Finlay, MalcomSmales, Pierre Pistorius) • Fish and fisheries (Andy Cockroft, Sean Fennessy, Bruce Mann) • Taxonomist (ToufiekSamaai, Kerry Sink) • Ecosystem processes and services (ecosystem level) (Ursula Scharler, Janine Adams) • Physical oceanographer (Wayne Goshen, Mike Roberts) • Cross-cutting issues (Angus Paterson)

  5. SWOT • Through questionnaire - 5 questions ? 1.

  6. Group members 26 Sept 2013 • Angus Paterson (SAIAB) • Rosemary Dorrington (RU) • Tommy Bornman (SAEON) • Ursula Scharler (UKZN) • Nadine Strydom (NMMU) • HilkaNdjaula (UCT) • LukhayVumazonke (Univ. Fort Hare) • Peter Best (UP) • Mark Gibbons (UWC) • Thierry Horeau (UP)

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