Dissertations: 2011

Listed here are unpublished PhD, MSc and Honours theses and projects produced by students supervised or co-supervised by Fitz staff members. Copies of all theses can be found in the Niven Library. The Niven Library has also launched electronic copies of all Conservation Biology MSc Projects back to the first class of 1992.

Doctoral theses

Cohen, C. 2011. The phylogenetics, taxonomy and biogeography of African arid zone terrestrial birds: the bustards (Otididae), sandgrouse (Pteroclidae), coursers (Glareolidae) and Stone Partridge (Ptilopachus). PhD Thesis, University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Tim Crowe & Rauri Bowie).

Masters theses

Mutumi, G. 2011. Using stable isotopes in feathers to trace the movement of ducks in southern Africa. MSc Thesis, University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Graeme Cumming.

Masters mini-theses

De Abreu, P. 2011. The ecological and hydrological impact of rehabilitation on degraded ostrich farms in the Little Karoo, South Africa. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Sue Milton.

England, K. 2011. Assessing conservation of a tropical African estuary: Waterbird disturbance, livelihoods and ecotourism. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Rob Simmons, Jane Turpie.

Jurk, C. 2011. Fouled yachts: a vector for introduced species to South African shores. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Charles Griffiths.

George, S. (CB MSc): Impacts of domestic cats on the fauna of Table Mountain National Park. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. (Supervisors: Rob Simmons & Justin O’Riain).

Krahner, A. 2011. Impact of the invasive ant Linepithema humile on native ant assemblages on the western slopes of Table Mountain and the implications for ant-butterfly associations. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town.  Supervisor: Mike Picker.

Lewis, S. 2011. Valuing an ecotourism resource: A case study of the Boulders Beach African Penguin colony. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Peter Ryan.

Louw, G. 2011. How will climate change affect birds in hot African deserts? MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Phil Hockey, Rowan Martin, Susie Cunningham.

Solano, S. 2011. Empirical evaluation of the effectiveness of South Africa's Marine Protected Area Network in representing fish communities. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Colin Attwood.

Van der Merwe, V. 2011. The historical biogeography of terrestrial gamebirds (Aves: Gailiformes). MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Tim Crowe.

Wright, D. 2011. Understanding a citizen science research programme: Understanding the people who make it possible. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Les Underhill, Andrew Knight.