Zoology

Johnnie van den Berg

BELINDA BANTHAM — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 11:18:51 +0000

Johnnie van den Berg BELINDA BANTHAM Mon, 10/29/2018 - 13:18

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Program manager: Integrated Pest Management

Van den Berg

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My research focus is on applied ecological research with regard to Arthropoda in agro-ecosystems. I have 30 years of experience in pest management research, especially on maize and sorghum. My principle research responsibilities include the development of IPM strategies for Fall armyworm, study of arthropod diversity in agro-ecosystems, resistance evolution of pests against Bt maize, Bt cotton and insecticides. We are a lead group in GM Bt maize research in Africa.

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Room G07, Building E6, Potchefstroom Campus

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+27(0)-18-299 2376

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Henk Bouwman

Anonymous — Tue, 24 May 2016 07:26:53 +0000

Henk Bouwman Anonymous Tue, 05/24/2016 - 09:26

Ecotoxicology

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Henk

Bouwman

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Henk Bouwman professor in Zoology focusing on ecotoxicology applied to various biological systems: mainly earthworms, fish, humans, birds and recently crocodiles, and also works in bird ecology. He has been closely involved in the negotiations regarding the Stockholm Convention and the POPs Review Committee (POPRC). After his five-year stint on the POPRC, he was appointed for four years as the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel member of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for chemicals and ozone depleting substances by both GEF and UNEP CEOs. Current projects look at a complete assessment of POPs in the Orange River catchment, an assessment of impacts of DDT on human health, birds, frogs and snails in Limpopo, POPs and heavy metal pollution in marine bird eggs, sea turtle eggs and coral, marine debris and microplastics from Indian Ocean islands, child environmental health, effects of pollutants on female reproductive organs of marine snails, effects of pollutants on male freshwater snails, causes and effects of pollutants on crocodiles, dragonflies, and fish, and various bird biology and ecology investigations.

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Physical address (Campus, building, floor, office nr) Potchefstroom, E6, Kamer 109

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+27 (0)18 299 2377

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+27 (0)18 299 2503

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Mark Maboeta

Anonymous — Fri, 06 May 2016 06:32:56 +0000

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Ecotoxicology

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Mark is a professor in Zoology at the NWU and studied at Stellenbosch University (1992–2000) completing his PhD degree in 2000. His research focus is earthworm ecotoxicology (organismal and cellular effects) and the broader field of soil ecotoxicology (agricultural and mining areas). This research is done in order to determine soil pollution with the aim of making recommendation on how to address and manage these effects. In addition to this he also does research on organic waste management utilizing earthworms. Current research projects undertaken by him include assessing the effects of mining activities on the surrounding soil environment by using earthworms (Eisenia andrei) and potworms (Enchytraeus) as indicator species. At present his research grouping is the leading soil ecotoxicology group in South Africa and Africa. He was voted as Steering committee member (representing Academia from Africa) of the Global Soil Advisory Group by SETAC (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry). The latter is an international “not-for-profit, global professional organization comprised of some 5,500 individual members and institutions from academia, business and government.” He’s also been appointed as regional convener for EIGSA (Earthworm Interest Group SA). He also was appointed as extraordinary professor at the University of Gävle (Sweden) 2009–2014 as part of the Linnaeus-Palme Programme. During 2015 he was invited as distinguished professor at the University of Central Lancashire (Preston, UK) under their distinguished visitor program.

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Ché Weldon

PERTUNIA THULO — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:13:27 +0000

Ché Weldon PERTUNIA THULO Mon, 07/27/2015 - 15:13

Amphibian conservation and Disease epidemiology

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Ché

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Amphibian conservation has received increasing attention following the 2005 global declaration of the Amphibian Conservation Action Plan (ACAP), with placed a high premium on amongst other increasing the capacity of conservation research required to combat this global crisis. It is within this research field of amphibian conservation that I have established my research activities within the geographical bounds of sub-Saharan Africa and adjacent island of Madagascar.

The majority of my work effort is focused, but not limited to the disease chytridiomycosis caused by a fungal skin pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Studying wildlife pathogens from the perspective of gaining insight on how to better conserve the host species being affected by disease requires trans-boundary collaboration between wildlife ecologists, veterinarians, and conservation organizations. For this reason my work on amphibian diseases has involved international collaboration on papers with authors from various European countries, the USA and elsewhere in Africa.

These papers resulted in integrated approaches to amphibian conservation strategy and trend setting discoveries on Bd genomics by combining expertise from various institutions such as international and regional NGOs, government departments, conservation agencies, natural history museums, zoos and universities. I advocate a holistic research approach to ensure sustainable conservation of amphibians especially with regards to the advancement of the knowledge base of Bd, one of the most eminent threats to amphibians worldwide. The following topics summarise the most important aspects of my research focus: 1) developing and promoting integrated conservation strategies for amphibians; 2) mapping and monitoring disease distribution; 3) scientific documentation of pathogen biology and ecology; 4) pathogen phylogenetics relating to origin, spread and virulence; 5) understanding the role of anthropogenic involvement in pathogen dissemination. At this stage of my career I am established as scientist in the field of amphibian diseases, with a focus on Bd in Africa and Madagascar. My research program on Bd is the only one of its kind based in Africa and is of international value since it contributes significantly to addressing issues around disease emergence and pathogenicity in various other countries around the globe.

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+27 (0)18 299 2375

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che.weldon@nwu.ac.za

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Louis Heyns du Preez

PERTUNIA THULO — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 10:35:05 +0000

Louis Heyns du Preez PERTUNIA THULO Thu, 08/07/2014 - 12:35

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Louis Heyns

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Louis du Preez is a professor in Zoology at the North-West University. He is leading the African Amphibian Research Group. His research focusses on the wellbeing of amphibians and in particular the conservation of endangered species as well as the systematics and ecology of amphibian parasite diversity. He specialises on polistoom flatworm parasites that are found in frogs, salamanders, worm amphibians, sea turtles and on the eye of the hippopotamus. In his research, he works in close relationship with scientists from France, USA, Nigeria, Brazil and China. Louis du Preez is the author of seven books and 102 scientific publications.

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(018) 299 2372

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Prof Louis du Preez, professor in Zoology at the NWU