Biography

I am a young scientist with a passion for the natural word and my main focus is producing research with direct conservation benefits. I recently completed my PhD in Wildlife Management at the University of Pretoria investigating the proximate factors of migration in the Natal long-fingered bat. My previous research experience includes determining landscape correlates of human-carnivore conflict in the endangered African wild dog and the coexistence mechanisms of small carnivores in urban landscapes.

Disciplines

Ecology, Zoology & Zoonosis

Research description

Multidisciplinary post-doctoral researcher investigating the interface between the landscape, humans, livestock, bats and viruses to develop hotspot maps. I have extensive experience in Geospatial Information System analysis and statistical methods. I have 4 years’ experience in trapping and handling insectivorous bats, taking morphological samples and PIT tagging, with specific focus on the Natal long-fingered bat.

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