Avian Demography Unit
Department of Statistical Sciences
University of Cape Town
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Staff: Research associates: Postgraduate students:
Post-Doc
  •   Jon Crane, The implications of Kelp Gull predation on avian populations
  •   Leo Bruinzeel, Migration system of sandwich terns
  •   Res Altwegg, Range expansions of birds in southern Africa
PhD
  •   Anton Wolfaardt, The impact of oiling on the breeding productivity of African Penguins
  •   Douglas Harebottle, Southern African waterbirds: an analysis of census and ringing databases
  •   Lauren Waller,The impacts of disturbance on the breeding birds of Dyer Island, and mitigation measures to reduce these impacts
  •   Mariette Wheeler, Effects of human impact on breeding seabirds and seals
  •   Marta de Ponte Machado, Feeding ecology, predation, migration, population genetics and conservation status of the Great White Pelican in Southern Africa
  •   Newi Makhado, Investigation of the impact of fur seals on the conservation status of seabirds at the Prince Edward Islands and off western South Africa
  •   René Navarro, Flight Patterns and Energy Budget of the Cape Gannet During the Breeding Season
  •   Samantha Petersen, Fisheries interactions with k-selected species: Evaluation, mitigation and recommendations
  •   Steve Kirkman, Ecology of the Cape Fur Seal in the southern Africa
  •   Yahkat Barshep, Migration strategy of the Curlew Sandpiper
MSc
  •   Albert Schultz, Blood parasites of birds
  •   Darren Houniet, Cape dwarf chameleon genetics and distribution
  •   Diane Southey, Wildland fire modelling: a South African context
  •   Jenny Griffin, Breeding productivity of African Penguins in relation to a suite of explanatory variables
  •   Marius Burger, South African frogs
  •   Mduduzi Seakamela, Effects of variation in population management and research methods of the Cape fur seal.
  •   Shannon Hampton, The effects of flipper bands on African penguins on Robben Island
Visiting Students
  •   Ralf Mullers, Foraging behaviour and energetics of Cape Gannets.
  •   Allert Bijleveld, Parental conflict and foraging bahaviour of Cape Gannets.
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Last updated July 2007