Research Associate

Dr Andrew Jenkins BSc (Hons) (Natal, Pietermaritzburg) PhD (Cape Town) John Day Building: 3.14 Tel: +27 (0)21 650 3310 Fax: +27 (0)21 650 3295 Email: andrew.jenkins@uct.ac.za

Andrew Jenkins did his undergraduate studies in Zoology at the University of Natal (Pietermaritzburg), completed his PhD at the University of Cape Town in 1998, and currently serves as a Senior Research Officer at the Institute, managing and overseeing the suite of projects that make up the Western Cape Raptor Research Programme. He is particularly interested in aspects of large falcon biology, the ecological function of avian predators, and the utility of raptors as surrogates in habitat-based conservation initiatives.

Research programmes

Current Students

Doctoral

Jessica Shaw: Conservation biology of Ludwig’s Bustard (Supervisors: Peter Ryan & Andrew Jenkins).

Recent peer-reviewed publications

2012

Jenkins, J., Simmons, R.E., Curtis, O., Atyeo, M., Raimondo, D. & Jenkins, A.R. (in press). The value of the Black Harrier (Circus maurus) as predictors of biodiversity in the plant-rich Cape Floral Kingdom, South Africa. Bird Conservation International. IP. IF 1.138

2011

Jenkins, A.R., Shaw, J.M., Smallie, J.J., Gibbons, B., Visagie, R. & Ryan, P.G. 2011. Estimating the impacts of power line collisions on Ludwig’s Bustards Neotis ludwigii. Bird Conservation International 21:303-310. IF 1.138

2010

Jenkins, A.R., Smallie, J.J. & Diamond, M. 2010. Avian collisions with power lines: a global review of causes and mitigation with a South African perspective. Bird Conservation International 20:263-278. IF 0.962

Shaw, J.M., Jenkins, A.R., Smallie, J.J. & Ryan, P.G. 2010. Modelling power-line collision risk for the Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus in South Africa. Ibis 152:590-599. IF 2.123

Shaw, J.M., Jenkins, A.R., Ryan, P.G. & Smallie. 2010. A preliminary survey of avian mortality on power lines in the Overberg, South Africa. Ostrich 81:109-113. IF 0.254