SANParks coordinator (e-mails: first name and first letter of surname then Project Number Researcher Title of Project Purpose of the Project Finish date Contact Institution Park @sanparks.org, e.g. Meeting [email protected])

To document key features of the palaeontology Fossil heritage of the Richtersveld National Park 1 Almond JE and geology of Precambrian to Palaeozoic Hugo Bezuidenhout 20.10.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Natura viva cc Richtersveld (Precambrian –Palaeozoic) sediments within the Richtersveld National Park.

South African Vulnerability of a key iconic species, Aloe To investigate how climate changes may affect the National Augrabies, 2 Altwegg R Ernest Daemane 19.08.2008 31.12.2012 [email protected] dichotoma, to past and future climate change persistence of quiver trees. Biodiversity Richtersveld Institute

Temporal and spatial habitat utilization by To detect the effect of density on the choices that University of 3 Anastassiou VM Sam Ferreira 01.09.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger elephant cows in Kruger National Park elephants make. KwaZulu Natal

Centre for To use field measurements to develop a reliable Leaf area dynamics in a semi-arid African Scientific and 4 Archibald S method to extract (“un-mix”) tree and grass green- Izak Smit 19.02.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger savanna Industrial up curves from satellite imagery. Research

To collect high quality hyperspectral and LiDAR Carnegie Airborne Observatory (CAO) Carnegie Airborne 5 Asner GP data that can be used to answer the research Izak Smit 22.01.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger Programme Observatory questions defined in the three projects.

Agulhas, Augrabies, Inventorying insect species from four insect Bontebok, orders and determining their ecology, distribution University of 6 Ball JB Hendrik Sithole 08.04.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Karoo, and conservation status in nine of South African Pretoria Namaqua, National Parks Richtersveld, Tankwa, West To explore LiDAR data collected by the ICESAT- Remote Sensing for characterizing savanna GLAS satellite to characterize woody vegetation Centre for 7 Balzter H landscape structure using the Geoscience Laser structure in the KNP, including estimating and Izak Smit 20.10.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Environmental Kruger Altimeter System mapping canopy height, canopy cover and woody Research biomass.

To examine the effects of multiple factors that Competitive interactions between savanna trees potentially influence seed germination and Wageningen 8 Barbosa ERM and grasses: experiments on the factor that Ernest Daemane 04.12.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger seedling recruitment, by manipulating the seeds University influence the early seedling recruitment and seedlings from three species of savanna trees. To enhance our understanding of selected aspects Using stable isotope as a tool to understand the of the biology of penguins and gannets using University of Cape 9 Barquete V trophic relationships of seabirds off southern Andrew Deacon 16.10.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Addo stable isotope approaches to contribute to their Town Africa conservation management.

To quantify the natural prevalence of Bartonellae Prevalence and genetic diversity of Bartonella in rodents for comparison with rural populations of University of 10 Bastos ADS spp. in the natural rodent population of Kruger Peter Buss 17.06.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger rodents in order to assess the infection threat to Pretoria National Park humans.

Molecular detection and characterization of To determine the diversity of Bartonella species University of 11 Bastos ADS Peter Buss 19.06.2006 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger Bartonella bacteria from South African artiodactyls occurring in wild South African artiodactyls. Pretoria

To determine the diversity of Bartonella bacterial species in South African carnivores in order to Prevalence and diversity of Bartonella in South University of 12 Bastos ADS increase our knowledge and understanding of the Peter Buss 19.06.2006 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger African carnivores Pretoria distribution of bacterial species of this genus that are associated with South African wildlife. Augrabies, Camdeboo,Richt ersveld, Review of the Grasshopper Subfamily To develop identification keys for Euryphyminae University of 13 Bazelet CS Hendrik Sithole 24.03.2010 31.12.2010 [email protected] Namaqua, Euryphyminae genera (males and females) Stellenbosch Tankwa, and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Augrabies, To produce an interactive digital key to the species South African Camdeboo, Systematics of the Gnaphalieae (Asteraceae) in and update a phylogenetic hypothesis proposed National Golden Gate, 14 Bergh NG Ernest Daemane 23.06.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] southern Africa. Part I: the Relhania clade based on molecular and morphological data and Biodiversity Namaqua, the taxonomy. Institute Tankwa, Karoo and Richtersveld

To develop a statistically robust way to conduct predictive inventories, ecological community Strategic monitoring directives from species to South African 15 Bezuidenhout H surveys and population surveys through an Hendrik Sithole 20.10.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Mokala communities: The Mokala Case National Parks evaluation of sample size and survey efforts to define variance of measures within landscapes.

To study the efficiency of the constructed wetlands An investigation into the performance of as a management method to treat either septic University of Free 16 Bezuidenhout Y constructed wetlands for the wastewater treatment Andrew Deacon 07.04.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger tank effluent directly or to polish the oxidation pond State in the Kruger National Park effluent.

To define the temporal scale over which elephant Can we predict elephant population densities from spatial use changes based on spatial changes in University of 17 Birkett PJ individual cow home ranges in Kruger National Sam Ferreira 01.09.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger home ranges confirguration and behavioural shifts KwaZulu Natal Park using movement-rate indices. Addo, Kruger, Mapungubwe, Factors determining the interpretive effectiveness To develop an interpretation model for guides in North-West Table Mountain, 18 Boemah DL of ecotour guides in South African National Parks: Louise Swemmer 24.03.2010 31.12.2010 [email protected] the national parks and cultural heritage sites. University Marakele & An interpretation model Kalahari Gemsbok

To quantify plant functional types (PFTs) from Plant Functional Trait Variation in Savannas University of Cape 19 Bond WJ mesic to arid savannas and on basalt and granite Navashni Govender 08.04.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger along Environmental Gradients Town substrates in Kruger National Park.

To explore the different determinants of vegetation Interactions of fire and herbivory in African state by studying changes in herbivore movement University of Cape 20 Bond WJ Navashni Govender 07.04.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger savannas in response to large landscape fires set up by the Town SAVFIRE experiments.

Determine the population size of Pel’s Fishing Survey of the Pel’s Fishing Owl Scotopelia peli Owl along the major river systems within the Endangered 21 Botha A Andrew Deacon 19.06.2007 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger population in the Kruger National Park Kruger National Park as part of a national Wildlife Trust population survey.

The aim of this proposal is to register the re- sighting of colour-marked birds in the Kruger Re-sighting study of colour-marked vultures and Endangered 22 Botha A National Park to facilitate the collection of data Andrew Deacon 14.08.2007 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger other raptors in the Kruger National Park Wildlife Trust within the Park through the recording of sightings by visitors.

To review trends in White–Backed vultures and The effect of variation in large tree availability on Southern Ground Hornbill and relate these to Endangered 23 Botha A white-backed vulture and southern ground hornbill Andrew Deacon 04.12.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger changes in large tree densities through collating Wildlife Trust population dynamics and analyzing existing data.

Harvesting of second eggs from the Southern To monitor all nests harvested to determine Endangered 24 Botha A Ground Hornbill and monitoring the impacts impacts on breeding success and fledgling of Andrew Deacon 16.10.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger Wildlife Trust thereof in the KNP chicks remaining in nests.

This project can provide benefits in terms of Study of savanna ecosystems in the Kruger Bouchenak- determining what the causes are for varying University of Cape 25 National Park: a case study using C4 grass Navashni Govender 08.04.2008 31.12.2010 Kruger Khelladi Y palatability between grass species and different Town species evolution groups of grasses.

Chemical pollutants and their ecotoxicological To identify the types, fluxes and potential sources North-West 26 Bouwman H effects at different trophic levels in the Olifants- of chemical pollutants in the water and sediment of Danny Govender 01.09.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger University Letaba River system of the Kruger National Park the Olifants/Letaba River system. To determine the effect of resource quality and Behavioural ecology of Acheulean hominins in the availability on Acheulean artifact form, and their West Coast National Park: Project outline and University of Cape 27 Braun D distribution across the landscape at Elandsfontein Louise Swemmer 19.08.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] West Coast plan for survey, excavation and publication of Town by excavating in situ sediments and surface results scatters along exposures.

To provide a detailed comparative history of border Under the wire: Historical aspects of border permeability in two areas, Numbi and Western University of 28 Bunn D transgression in the Numbi and Pafuri regions of Pafuri of the Kruger National Park by looking at the Louise Swemmer 07.04.2009 31.12.2013 [email protected] Kruger Witwatersrand the Kruger National Park oral history of people who regularly crossed these boundaries.

To quantitatively show how herbivores of different Interactions between herbivore size and fire size and fire regime interact as ecological drivers 29 Burkepile DE Navashni Govender 22.08.2006 31.12.2010 [email protected] Yale University Kruger regime on plant community structure to determine the community structure and ecosystem function of savanna grasslands.

Testing the effect of fire and herbivory on tree To examine how tree seedling establishment is Florida 30 Burkepile DE seedling establishment at multiple scales in the affected by fire and the scale of herbivory Navashni Govender 01.12.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] International Kruger Satara region of the Kruger National Park (ungulate size, herd size and concentration). University

To enhance understanding of the the structure, Spatial and temporal variation of riparian structure function and composition of riparian corridors University of 31 Cadenasso ML Navashni Govender 01.09.2009 31.12.2013 [email protected] Kruger and function in the Shingwedzi drainage along the Shingwedzi drainage of the Kruger California, Davis National Park.

Influence of ecosystem heterogeneity and
To assess the influence of habitat heterogeneity Texas A&M predation risk on habitat selection, resource use, and predation risk on seasonal movement 32 Cain JW Sam Ferreira 03.03.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] University- Kruger and movements of non-migratory wildebeest and patterns, habitat selection, and resource use of the Commerce zebra resident wildebeest, buffalo, and zebra.

Faecal glucocorticoid metabolite validation, and
To validate that measurement of the stress linking faecal cortisol levels with environmental University of 33 Calldo JM hormone cortisol in feces qualitatively reflects Peter Buss 23.06.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger and demographic factors in African Buffalo Pretoria cortisol levels within buffalo. (Syncerus caffer) in Kruger National Park

To investigate whether spotted hyenas behave Longitudinal studies of bovine tuberculosis in the differently around areas of intense human use and University of 34 Cameron EZ Markus Hofmeyr 08.04.2008 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger buffalo population of the Kruger National Park habitation (Skukuza) compared to areas of lower Pretoria human habitation (Tshokwane).

University of Sources and availability of phosphorus and salts To understand the processes that increase N and 35 Chadwick OA Navashni Govender 22.01.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] California, Santa Kruger in Kruger landscapes P availability and absorption. Barbara To develop a framework that combines socio- Balancing Ecotourism and Livestock Production– economic and bio-physical considerations for University of 36 Chaminuka P Implications for livelihoods and the environment in Louise Swemmer 08.04.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger evaluating land-use options for improved Limpopo Limpopo Province, South Africa livelihoods and environmental well being.

To develop a sustainable harvesting protocol for Towards sustainability of harvesting the medicinal Pelargonium sidoides DC. in Lesotho (Butha-Buthe TRAFFIC East/ 37 Chizana C plant Pelargonium sidoides DC. (Geraniaceae, Louise Swemmer 12.05.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Golden Gate and Quthing districts) and South Africa (Eastern Southern Africa section Reniformia) Cape and Free State Provinces)

The present status and breeding success of To monitor the distribution and breeding of the Private 38 Claassen JJ Verreaux's Eagles (Aquila verreauxii) in the Karoo Verreaux's Eagles in the park and what the Andrew Deacon 22.04.2010 31.12.2012 [email protected] Karoo Researcher National Park and surrounding areas species survival possibility are.

Protected Area effectiveness and species
To assess the patterns of changes in avian University of 39 Coetzee BWT assembly patterns in times of change: a focus on assemblages along an intensifying gradient of land Andrew Deacon 01.12.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger Stellenbosch African avifauna use change outside of protected area.

Investigating stakeholder perceptions of
Are concession areas perceived to be a good James Cook 40 Coghlan A concession areas as part of SANParks’ Louise Swemmer 26.01.2010 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger commercialization strategy for SANParks? University commercialization strategy

Addo, Biodiversity and Biogeography of Terrestrial East London Camdeboo, 41 Cole M To study snail diversity and their habitat. Hendrik Sithole 22.01.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Molluscs of the Eastern Cape Museum Mountain Zebra, Tsitsikama

Centre for To define the differences in water sources and Groundwater dependency and plant water use in Scientific and 42 Colvin CA water use for plants in the riparian zone compared Izak Smit 04.12.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger the Shingwedzi area Industrial to the surrounding mopane savanna zone. Research

To investigate the seasonal variation of the diet of Investigation of the seasonal variation of the Cape 43 Connan M Cape Gannets breeding on Bird Island (Algoa Andrew Deacon 01.09.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Rhodes University Addo Gannet diet Bay).

Augrabies, South African Karoo,
To make seeds available for conservation in the National 44 Cowell CR Millenium Seed Bank Project Ernest Daemane 19.08.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Namaqua, wild and for research. Biodiversity Richtersveld, Institute Tankwa To construct the spatio-temporal pattern of Spatial Heterogeneity of Resources – do white colonization of KNP by white rhino and relate this 45 Cromsigt JPGM rhino increase resource heterogeneity in KNP’s to available abiotic and biotic (GIS) data to Izak Smit 24.03.2010 31.12.2011 [email protected] University of Oslo Kruger savanna grasslands? understand how rhino colonized the KNP landscape.

To describe the spatial organisation of savanna landscapes in Kruger National Park in terms of A hierarchical framework for the analysis of patterns constrained both by the configuration of University of the 46 Cullum C savannas as water-controlled ecosystems, Izak Smit 24.03.2010 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger drainage networks and a hierarchy of Witwatersrand applied to the landscapes of Kruger National Park interdependent soil, vegetation and hydrological systems.

The functions of intermediaries in intercultural communication between South African National To perform non-participatory observations of the University of 47 Curtayne CS Parks officials and local communities on the interactions between the agents and the Louise Swemmer 22.01.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger Stellenbosch periphery of the North-Western Border of the communities. Kruger National Park

To test whether the Land Function Analysis Using Landscape Function Analysis (LFA) as a technique is an appropriate technique for South African 48 Daemane ME Angela Gaylard 24.03.2010 31.12.2014 [email protected] Camdeboo monitoring tool in a degraded park surveying Karoo ecosystems, particularly for those National Parks that have been severely degraded in the past.

National Detection of hybridisation and determination of To investigate hybridization between the blesbok Zoological 49 Dalton DL level of genetic diversity in South African Dave Zimmerman 12.05.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Bontebok and bontebok species. Gardens of South antelope: blesbok and bontebok Africa

To obtain longitudinal data on population dynamics Factors affecting the population dynamics of wild of wild dogs and cheetahs in the Greater Kruger Endangered 50 Davies-Mostert HT dogs and cheetahs in the Greater Kruger National Sam Ferreira 24.03.2010 31.12.2015 [email protected] Kruger National Park through monitoring of focal packs Wildlife Trust Park and individuals.

To determine the distribution limits of P. maculosa Comparative taxonomical study between the and P. hypoxantha in the Free State Province by Drakensberg (Prinia hypoxantha) and Karoo surveys, collecting data for population genetics Bloemfontein 51 de Swardt JH Andrew Deacon 08.04.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Golden Gate Prinia (P. maculosa) in the Free State and studies and morphological data of ringed or National Museum adjacent areas collected individuals in selected localities where P. maculosa

To identify metabolic disturbances that culminate Establishing reference ranges for measures of Cleveland 52 Dennis PM in iron overload in black rhinos and predispose Peter Buss 17.06.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger adiposity in giraffe (Giraffa cameloperdalis Metroparks Zoo them to diseases.

Nelson Mandela A preliminary investigation into the size, sex and Metropolitan Project aims to collect historical catch and seasonal occurrence of white sharks University/Batworl 53 Dicken ML observation data on white sharks within Algoa Bay Sam Ferreira 04.12.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Addo (Carcharodon carcharias) within the Bird Island d Centre for and at Bird Island. Marine Protected Area Research and Education Developing a system for sustainable resource use To establish the extent to which having access to by the Khomani San in Kgalagadi Transfrontier the Park has had on the Khomani San community’s University of Cape 54 Dikgang J Louise Swemmer 07.04.2009 31.12.2010 Kalahari Park and environment: Valuing sustainable income, employment, health and food Town resource use consumption.

Population Trends of Springbok (Antidocus
To determine the extent of decline of the Norwegian marsupialis) in southern-western Kalahari 55 Dipotso FM springbok population recorded by the two Sam Ferreira 04.12.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] University of Life Kalahari ecosystem, Botswana and South Africa. Possible countries. Sciences Cause of Population Decline

South African National Survey of Arachnida: Dippenaar- To document and determine the conservation Agricultural Addo, Bontebok, 56 Surveys of the Arachnida fauna in the National Hendrik Sithole 07.04.2009 31.12.2013 [email protected] Schoeman A status of arachnid species of South Africa. Research Council Kruger Parks of South Africa

To determine the influence of the vegetation on the Characterization of the micro meteorology in University of 57 Djolov G turbulent fluxes, temperature, humidity and rain Tony Swemmer 26.01.2010 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger Kruger National Park Pretoria distribution.

Pilot Study: Savanna-riparian plant and soil N To quantify the existing N and C standing stocks University of the 58 Drake DC standing stocks and N and C isotope distributions: under high and low herbivory, and between wet Navashni Govender 23.06.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Marakele Witwatersrand effects of large herbivores and dry seasons.

To use information from known population An assessment of the genetic diversity & localities as well as GIS and map data (possibly Camdeboo, 59 Fearon JL conservation status of Prestonella (Mollusca), an augmented by aerial survey information) to identify Hendrik Sithole 24.03.2010 31.12.2010 [email protected] Rhodes University Karoo, Mountain endemic genus of the southern Great Escarpment candidate sites for “ground truthing” to assess the Zebra full distribution range of these species

An examination of the temporal niche separation To improve our understanding of factors University of Cape 60 February EC model for grass/tree coexistence in savanna influencing the density and structure of tree and Navashni Govender 23.01.2007 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger Town ecosystems grass populations in savanna.

To estimate demographic variables (age at first calving, calving interval, survival) for elephants Rapid assessment of the population dynamics of living in the Limpopo-Shashe Transfrontier South African 61 Ferreira SM elephants in the Limpopo-Shashe TransFrontier Sam Ferreira 07.04.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Mapungubwe Conservation Area through the application of a National Parks Conservation Area Rapid Elephant Population Assessment technique to elephants in th

Development of a black rhino population and To quantify the influence of sources of error on South African 62 Ferreira SM demography monitoring programme in Kruger precision of population estimates through Sam Ferreira 20.10.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger National Parks National Park evaluation of observer bias and availability bias. To evaluate the success of species introduction to restore degraded ecosystem features resulting Evaluating the conservation outcomes of from the lack of large mammals as an ecosystem South African 63 Ferreira SM springbok, gemsbok and red hartebeest Sam Ferreira 20.10.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Tankwa driver in Succulent Karoo and Fynbos biomes of National Parks introductions to Tankwa Karoo National Park the Tankwa Karoo National Park by defining the spatial use of re

To evaluate whether springbok the removal Springbok declines: Management, predation, sex reduced population size substantially which South African 64 Ferreira SM Sam Ferreira 20.10.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Karoo ratio and Allee effects resulted in smaller group sizes that lead to National Parks increased predation risk.

To define the spatial use of key large mammals in the Marakele National Park and the area managed Spatial use by large mammals in the Marakele by Marakele Park (Pty) Ltd through the South African 65 Ferreira SM Sam Ferreira 17.06.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Marakele National Park development of season-specific probability density National Parks functions and home ranges from geographic locations derived through

Assessing the financial implications and To define the age and sex structure of white rhino evaluating the population risks to Kruger white populations within historical areas of removal South African 66 Ferreira SM Sam Ferreira 20.10.2009 31.12.2013 [email protected] Kruger rhinos imposed by intense localized removals and (sinks) as well as non-removal (sources) using National Parks emerging diseases individual assignments from a helicopter.

To estimate fecundity and survival schedules of Extrinsic disease constraints on maintenance of lions in Kruger by observing focal prides in zones South African 67 Ferreira SM predator-prey relations: lion demographic profiles Sam Ferreira 20.10.2009 31.12.2014 [email protected] Kruger of different prey availability and BTb incidences in National Parks in northern Kruger National Park prey.

To define lion spatial use through descriptions of South African 68 Ferreira SM Localized human-lion interactions in Kruger home ranges by placing collars on prides and Sam Ferreira 26.01.2010 31.12.2013 [email protected] Kruger National Parks males in and around the Shangoni section.

To evaluate the consequences of recent CDV Disease risks to the lion population of the outbreaks for lions by estimating population size South African 69 Ferreira SM Danny Govender 24.03.2010 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kalahari Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and demography, and compare how these have National Parks changed over time.

Three dimensional woody vegetation structure To compare woody vegetation structure within the University of the 70 Fisher JT across spatial scales and land-use intensities in a Izak Smit 04.12.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger park and outside the park using LiDAR Witwatersrand semi-arid savanna

To utilize a combination of medetomidine and In situ chemical sedation and restraint of the butorphanol and to evaluate the effects of these Disney's Animal 71 Fleming GJ South African hippopotamus (Hippopotamus Markus Hofmeyr 01.09.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger drugs on the Nile hippo through physiological Program amphibious) monitoring. This research intends to explore the LSA occupation of the uplands in order to see how the The Later Stone Age occupation sequence in the University of the 72 Forssman T exploitation of these areas changed in response to Louise Swemmer 12.05.2009 31.12.2010 tim.forssman.gmail.com Mapungubwe Shashe-Limpopo Uplands Witwatersrand climatic changes and the arrival of farmers and herders in the area.

The impact of alien species invasions- the genetic status of the African wild cat (Felis silvestris To elucidate the current genetic status of the South African 73 Foxcroft LC lybica) and the potential risk of hybridisation with African wild cat population in terms of its Llewellyn Foxcroft 01.12.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger National Parks feral domestic cats (Felis catus) in Kruger hybridisation with feral domestic cats in KNP. National Park, South Africa

To establish a multi-year, health monitoring Investigating the Factors that Influence program that will investigate the relationship Reproductive Success and Health of Black among black rhino hormonal activity, parasitic National 74 Freeman EW Sam Ferreira 01.12.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Addo Rhinoceros in Addo Elephant National Park, infection rates, and ecological factors that vary Zoological Park South Africa among the two sections of AENP, namely Addo and Nyathi.

To estimate fecundity and survival schedules of Tshwane Lion demographic profiles in the Kruger National lions in Kruger by observing focal prides in zones 75 Funston PJ Sam Ferreira 07.04.2009 31.12.2014 [email protected] University of Kruger Park of different prey availability and BTb incidences in Technology prey.

Linking soil organic carbon source, microbial To examine whether herbivory induces a positive 76 Gaines MSG diversity and mycorrhiza abundance to ungulate feedback on soil microbes and nutrient cycling in Navashni Govender 23.06.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] University of Miami Kruger presence in Kruger National Park, South Africa savanna habitats of the KNP.

To understand the needs and expectations of KNP Sustainable The development and expansion of heritage visitors in order to promote complementary tourism Tourism Research 77 Gardner RH based arts, crafts and village tourism in the Louise Swemmer 04.12.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger services and experiences in the neighbouring Institute of Limpopo Province communities. Southern Africa

To define the spatial use of elephants in Addo Elephant National Park through the development Spatial responses and changes in impact of of season-specific probability density functions and South African 78 Gaylard A elephants to enlargement of the main camp of Sam Ferreira 01.12.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Addo home ranges from geographical locations derived National Parks Addo Elephant National Park through GPS cell-phone collars placed on females in all the

Large trees along tourist roads: how are they
To track elephant impact on large trees over time South African 79 Grant CC impacted by elephant utilization and what are the Rina Grant 03.03.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger in different landtypes along major tourist roads. National Parks consequences of the impact?

The genetic population structure of the Ficus To determine if low density populations may serve University of 80 Greeff JM Hendrik Sithole 01.12.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger sycomorus-fig wasp mutualism as corridors for gene flow. Pretoria The wetlands of the Kruger, Mapungubwe and To characterize wetlands in terms of the different University of Kruger, 81 Grundling P Marakele National Parks: Characterization, ecozones they occur in, their geology, Andrew Deacon 04.12.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Waterloo Mapungubwe classification and inventory geomorphology, hydrology, soils and vegetation.

To use stable isotope analysis (SIA) to determine International Use of stable isotope analysis to investigate and describe the food web structure and feeding Environmental 82 Harding B foodweb and feeding patterns in the Olifants River Danny Govender 20.10.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger patterns of the Olifants Gorge and other reference Management Gorge, Kruger National Park sites in the KNP. Services (Ltd)

To use semi-structured interviews in order to explore the construct of ‘leadership’ and unpack The narrative journey’s of male and female what it means to participants, and to engage with University of Golden Gate, 83 Hardman SG leaders within a quasi-governmental organisation Louise Swemmer 20.10.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] participant’s on their subjective experiences and KwaZulu Natal Marakele in South Africa realities of leadership within their organisation, and, fina

Interactions of nutrients, rainfall and grazing in
To determine the interaction of nutrients and Princeton 84 Hedin LO savanna ecosystems: A large-scale experiment in water addition on the post fire recovery of trees Navashni Govender 16.10.2008 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger University the Kruger National Park and grasses.

This study broadly aims to explore the regeneration ecology, adaptive responses and Regeneration ecology, adaptive responses and growth rates of Sclerocarya birrea, throughout its University of the 85 Helm CV growth rates of marula (Sclerocarya birrea subsp. Rina Grant 19.06.2007 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger distribution in southern Africa through an Witwatersrand caffra) in southern Africa evaluation of past research and its synthesis, experimental approaches.

Investigation of possible group breeding by
To use genetic techniques and observations to University of Cape 86 Hockey PAR African Black Oystercatchers Haematopus attempt to explain the structure and functioning of Andrew Deacon 20.10.2009 31.01.2010 [email protected] Addo Town moquini in the Addo Elephant National Park oystercatcher trios during the breeding season.

To carry out post-release evaluation on the biocontrol and quantify impacts on the host plants. Biological control of Opuntia stricta in Kruger University of Cape 87 Hoffmann JH To quantify the eventual levels of control that are Llewellyn Foxcroft 29.08.2005 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger National Park Town achieved and to determine how sustainable these are

Survival of Cape fur seal pups at Black Rocks, To monitor the survival of pups returned to Black Bayworld Port 88 Hofmeyr GJG Sam Ferreira 16.10.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Addo Algoa Bay Rocks Elizabeth Museum

Linking disturbance and nutrient limitation in To identify the key factors determining N and P University of 89 Holdo RM tropical savannas: tree-soil-microbial feedbacks in Navashni Govender 20.10.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger limitation at the landscape scale. Florida Kruger National Park To model the spatio-temporal movements of Mapping the geo-temporal movements of tourists 90 Holland JD tourists to better understand, forecast and optimise Louise Swemmer 07.04.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Massey University Kruger in the Kruger National Park their activities.

Addo, Cape mountain zebra female social status - The project aims to update the status report of the Nelson Mandela Camdeboo, 91 Hrabar H transmission of dominance and the effect on sub-species and identify primary determinants of Sam Ferreira 01.09.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Metropolitan Karoo, Mountain offspring gender population performance. University Zebra, Tankwa Karoo

To find complimentary, non-lethal parameters that A causal link between pollution induced lipid may be used together with the Fish Rapid and the Huchzermeyer autoxidation in fish and development of Fish Assemblage Integrity Indexes to allow for Sterkspruit 92 Andrew Deacon 23.06.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger KDA pansteatitis in crocodiles in the Kruger National accurate, sensitive and early detection of more Veterinary Clinic Park chronic, sub-lethal pollution episodes before bio- magnificati Augrabies, To undertake a concerted survey of the Northern Kalahari Environmental factors infuencing the distribution Cape and to combine these data with that for the Gemsbok, and species richness of bats (Chiroptera) in South rest of South Africa to determine the environmental University of Cape 93 Jacobs DA Andrew Deacon 07.04.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Mokala, Africa, with emphasis on the Northern Cape factors affecting the distributions and richness of Town Namaqua, Province bat species in South Africa on a local (within Richtersveld and biomes Tankwa To investigate the consequences of microparasite- macroparasite interactions for patterns of disease, Tuberculosis and gastrointestinal helminths in using African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) co-infected Oregon State 94 Jolles AE African buffalo: Dynamics of co-infection and Peter Buss 19.02.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger with bovine tuberculosis (BTB, Mycobacterium University implications for disease control bovis) and gastrointestinal nematodes as a model system.

Feline AIDS in free-ranging African Lions
To determine age, sex and geographic patterns Oregon State 95 Jolles AE (Panthero leo: Pathological effects and Peter Buss 24.03.2010 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger of FIV prevalence University coinfection patterns and immune profiles

Native viral disease interactions with Bovine To evaluate how immune profiles of BTB - and Oregon State 96 Jolles AE Tuberculosis in a common host species, African BTB + buffalo relate to RVF and latent FMD Peter Buss 22.04.2010 31.12.2013 [email protected] Kruger University Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) infection risk in four laboratory experiments.

To determine what the demographic, Disease Invasion Dynamics: Brucellosis and Oregon State 97 Jolles AE immunological and environmental drivers of B. Peter Buss 22.04.2010 31.12.2013 [email protected] Kruger Tuberculosis in African Buffalo University abortus infection patterns in African buffalo.

To quantify, extract and digitise stored fence data Longitudinal archiving and concurrent capture of (paper records e.g. State Veterinary Service University of 98 Jori F Fence Egress Data in the Kruger National Park – Quarterly Reports), creating a dedicated fence Sam Ferreira 21.01.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger Pretoria USFWS Afe 401 database from the archives of the NDA/State Veterinary Service based in Skukuza. Identification of the causal factors shaping buffalo space use dynamics in the Northern part of
To identify the causal factors of buffalo space University of 99 Jori F Kruger National Park and potential implications use dynamics along the international borders of Markus Hofmeyr 24.03.2010 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger Pretoria for disease spread to neighboring countries of the KNP GLTFCA

To investigate the role of host genetics in anthrax The role of host genetics in susceptibility to University of susceptibility across individuals and populations of 100 Kamath PL anthrax among Burchell’s Zebra (Equus burchelli) Peter Buss 19.06.2007 31.12.2010 [email protected] California, Kruger Burchell’s zebra (Equus burchelli), the primary host of Southern Africa Berkeley species.

Inventory of bat species occuring at Pafuri To update the Chiroptera species recors in the (Makuleke Contractual Park) with a comparison of Pafuri area through active fieldwork with the Transvaal 101 Kearney TC Andrew Deacon 01.09.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger morphological and molecular identifications, and collection of voucher specimens, tissues and Museum screening of voucher specimens for viruses echolocation calls.

To investigate patterns of sodic sites in relation to Investigating patterns of sodic patch distribution catenal and evapotranspiration hydraulic driven University of the 102 Keith M and change along Nwasitshaka and Sand River Sandra Mac Fadyen 12.05.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger processes, along Nwaswishaka and Sand Rivers Witwatersrand Kruger National Park, 1942 and 2007 at the south of KNP.

To define population demography of lions across Lion demographic profiles in the southern regions 103 Kemp-Simmons J Kruger National Park within the same zones that Sam Ferreira 24.03.2010 31.12.2015 [email protected] Ajubatus (Pty) Ltd Kruger of Kruger National Park Ferreira & Funston (2008) sampled in 2005/2006.

Assessment of the buffalo population in the park. Nelson Mandela Influence of carnivores on the buffalo population This should include demographics, behaviour and 104 Kerley GIH Angela Gaylard 17.10.2007 31.12.2010 [email protected] Metropolitan Addo in Addo Elephant National Park condition, comparing those areas of AENP with University and without carnivores.

The impact of co-existing large carnivores on
To assess the overlap of the diet of jackals with Nelson Mandela jackal diets in the Eastern Cape, with special 105 Kerley GIH associated large carnivores on each reserve (with Angela Gaylard 26.01.2010 31.12.2012 [email protected] Metropolitan Addo reference to the implications for livestock different carnivore assemblages). University predation

To explore the potential of different geostatistical Investigating patterns of large mammal herbivore approaches for creating annual maps of species Brigham Young 106 Kerry R abundance in Kruger National Park using Izak Smit 16.10.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger abundance from transect survey data and GIS University Geostatistical methods layers of environmental variables.

Integrated Watershed and River Modeling for To establish a catchment level, decision support University of 107 Kiker G Adaptive Learning and Management Case Study: tool integrating multidisciplinary information within Craig McLoughlin 17.06.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger Florida Crocodile River an adaptive decision framework. To quantify, in directly comparable ways, The role of megaherbivore behavior in driving fire- ecosystem and community responses to fire and grazing interactions and grassland community grazing in savanna grasslands of SA and NA, and Colorado State 108 Knapp AK Navashni Govender 07.04.2009 31.12.2013 [email protected] Kruger structure: “Comparing processes across to identify those ecological processes that are University continents” similar, despite differing evolutionary history, herbivore diversity an

The diversity, species richness and abundance of To address the serious lack of diversity data of Karoo, Mountain 109 Kok AD small mammals that occur at high elevations in small mammals that occur at the higher elevations Andrew Deacon 23.06.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Rhodes University Zebra the Great Escarpment, South Africa of the Great Escarpment of South Africa.

Biodiversity and resilience of riparian vegetation
To test and further develop recently developed University of the 110 Kotschy K Rina Grant 24.03.2010 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger under different management regimes methods for measuring resilience in vegetation. Witwatersrand

A brief project description for consideration by The aim of the project is to update the national South African National Agricultural 111 Kotze JDF map of invasive alien plants known as the Versfeld Llewellyn Foxcroft 17.10.2007 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger Parks to allow for a survey to be done within park Research Council et al. report (Versfeld et al. 1998). boundaries of woody invasive alien plants

To perform Fission-track and (U-Th)/He analysis Low-temperature thermochronological constraints Geologisch- on samples collected along two traverses across 112 Kounov A on the formation and evolution of the Orange Hugo Bezuidenhout 07.04.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Palaontologisches Augrabies the Orange river and along one vertical profile in River Canyon (Augrabies Falls Area) Institut the canyon.

Augrabies, Kalahari, The diversity of plume moths (Lepidoptera: To build a comprehensive taxonomic knowledge of Moscow Society of Mokala, 113 Kovtunovich VN Pterophoridae, Alucitidae) in north-western parts the plume moth fauna of north-western arid parts Hendrik Sithole 01.09.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Nature Explorers Namaqua, of South Africa of South Africa. Tankwa Karoo, Richtersveld

Evaluation of faecal glucocorticoid metabolites in To provide a diagnostic/predictive tool for captive white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) conservation managers and caretakers that will South African 114 Kruger M Peter Buss 19.02.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger to quantify stress levels and the predictive use of enable them to better manage captive rhino in their National Parks results care.

To determine the full extent of the breeding and Satellite tracking of bearded vulture in Southern Ezemvelo KZN 115 Kruger SC foraging range of both juvenile and adult Bearded Andrew Deacon 01.09.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Golden Gate Africa Wildlife Vulture.

To produce species-and-depth-specific water Species-specific water budgets across Kruger University of 116 Kulmatiski A budgets for the dominant plant species across the Izak Smit 01.09.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger National Park Alaska Anchorage Kruger National Park. Site formation of Earlier and Middle Stone Age [email protected] University of the 117 Le Baron JC Louise Swemmer 17.06.2008 31.12.2010 Mapungubwe sites in Mapungubwe National Park M Witwatersrand

Pl@ntInvasive-Kruger: identification and To contribute towards enhancing conservation of Cirad-Université 118 Le Bourgeois T information platform for invasive plants of the biodiversity in the Kruger National Park and help Llewellyn Foxcroft 01.12.2009 31.12.2013 [email protected] de La Réunion Kruger Kruger National Park improve management of invasive plant species. UMR 53

To investigate how geography, social structure, Addo, Agulhas, Unravelling the contributions of past geological and past climate and geological changes have Augrabies, events, climate changes, geography, and life University of Cape 119 Lloyd P influenced population genetic structure across a Andrew Deacon 19.02.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Camdeboo, history characteristics to population genetic Town range of spatial and temporal scales in select Karoo, Mountain structure among southern African endemic birds southern African endemic bird species. Zebra, Namaqua

Analysis of Catena Hydrology within the Herbivore To determine the assessment of the effects of University of 120 Lorentz SA & Fire Exclosures on the Sabie and Letaba Rina Grant 08.05.2007 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger herbivore and fire treatments on catena hydrology. KwaZulu Natal Rivers, Kruger National Park

Reorganizing borders, reorganizing mobility: To investigate how and why international borders Transfrontier Conservation, Labour migration and 121 Lunstrum EM and borderlands within conservation areas are Louise Swemmer 07.04.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] York University Kruger the transformation of the Mozambican/South being reorganized. African border

Determining the value of biodiversity, measured Nelson Mandela Estimating the Value of Landscape Features for 122 Maciejewski K as the ‘triple bottom line’ in terms of the social, Angela Gaylard 24.03.2010 31.12.2011 [email protected] Metropolitan Addo Ecotourism economical and environmental aspects. University

To collect specimens of Arctotis species for Biogeography and systematics of Arctotis 123 Mackenzie RJ morphological and molecular examination to utilise Ernest Daemane 19.08.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Rhodes University Namaqua (Asteraceae) in the taxonomic revision of the genus.

To examine the equality of the co-management Rethinking protected area co-management in the The Makuleke 124 Maluleke GL agreement (model) between SANParks and the Louise Swemmer 19.08.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger Makuleke region, South Africa Community Makuleke community

A Pilot Study of Rest and Activity Patterns in Free- To provide an accurate measure of total sleep time University of the 125 Manger PR Sam Ferreira 23.06.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Addo Ranging African Elephants in free-ranging elephants. Witwatersrand
To explore the links between the Khomani San’s Developing a monitoring and evaluation system resource relationships and livelihood strategies, University of 126 Mannetti L for sustainable resource use by the Khomani San towards the development of sustainable resource Louise Swemmer 07.04.2009 31.12.2010 Kalahari Stellenbosch in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park use levels that are flexible, and that allow for natural variation within the system.

To develop and validate robust estimates of Drivers of leopard population dynamics in Kruger leopard population densities through calibration [email protected]; African Wildlife 127 Maputla NW Sam Ferreira 17.06.2008 31.12.2012 Kruger National Park and applying camera-trapping and mark [email protected] Foundation –recapture techniques.

To provide recommendations and on-going Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Raptor Research- assessment of management actions directed at Endangered Kalahari 128 Maritz AWA Andrew Deacon 16.10.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] and Monitoring Project maintaining and enhancing raptor populations in Wildlife Trust Gemsbok the Kalahari-region.

To initiate a long-term project to investigate Gradients in rainfall, forage, resource selection changing climate at broader spatial and temporal and population dynamics in nyala: redicting the scales, its effects on resources and habitat, and University of the 129 Marshall JP Sam Ferreira 07.04.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger consequences of changing climate on large the consequences of those changes on Witwatersrand herbivore ecology in Kruger National Park demography, abundance and distribution of large herbivore species.

Assessment of the toxicity of cyanobacteria in the
To identify cyanobacteria present in dams in the Agricultural 130 Masango MG Danny Govender 20.10.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger Kruger National Park Kruger National Park. Research Council

To investigate if the major biomes in the eastern Understanding the past to conserve the future: Karoo are changing due to global climate change University of Cape 131 Masubelele ML Environmental change in the eastern Karoo Hugo Bezuidenhout 07.04.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Camdeboo drivers, and how these changes interact with land Town Midlands over the last 100 years use practices.

Centre for
To assess the differences that exist in terms of Remote sensing analysis of land-use gradients Scientific and 132 Mathieu R woody biomass, across the Kruger National Park- Izak Smit 19.02.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger across the KNP-rural settlement gradient Industrial rural settlement gradie. Research

Centre for Assessment of polarimetric RADARSAT-2 images To investigate the potential of polarimetric Scientific and 133 Mathieu R for estimation of woody cover and biomass in Izak Smit 12.05.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger RADARSAT-2 products. Industrial semi-arid savannas Research

To determine whether copper containing dust from Follow-up Investigation of Copper Levels in Palabora Mining 134 Matthee M Palabora Mining Company enters Kruger National Danny Govender 12.05.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger Impala in the Kruger National Park Company Park. The H. John Heinz Beetle pollinators of Southern Africa: Survey, host- III Center for Kruger,
To study flower pollination by beetles 135 Mawdsley JR plant associations and approaches for Pollinator Hendrik Sithole 07.04.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Science, Richtersveld and (pollinators). Conservation Economics and Namaqua the Environment

Diversity and ecology of the beetle families The H. John Heinz Carabidae and Cicindelidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) To compile ecological data and develop predictive III Center for in Kruger National Park, with assessment of the habitat models that can be used to manage rare or 136 Mawdsley JR Hendrik Sithole 03.03.2009 31.12.2013 [email protected] Science, Kruger effects of prescribed fire and large vertebrate protected species in the beetle families Carabidae Economics and exclosures on carabid and cicindelid beetle and Cicindelidae. the Environment assemblages An investigation into age, impact of climate change and reconstruction of the paleo-climate in four large baobabs (Adansonia digitata L.) in Private Kruger, 137 Mayne DH
Age determination of the investigated baobabs Michele Hofmeyr 24.03.2010 31.12.2011 [email protected] comparative areas: The Kruger National Park, Researcher Mapungubwe Limpopo National Park, Mozambique and Mapungubwe National Park, South

Operationalising biodiversity Thresholds of To investigate how to improve the environmental Potential Concern for effective science- University of the 138 McLoughlin CA assessment component of Strategic Adaptive Craig McLoughlin 08.04.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger management links in the river management Witwatersrand Management in Kruger. domain within the Kruger National Park

Archaeology and Cultural Heritage in
To examine the iniquities of past research based Stanford 139 Meskell L Louise Swemmer 22.01.2008 31.12.2012 [email protected] Mapungubwe Mapungubwe National Park at Mapungubwe. University

Human-lion interactions in rural South African
To define the general factors associated with South African 140 Midzi S communities bordering the northern Kruger Sam Ferreira 04.12.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger human-lion conflicts through a literature review. National Parks National Park

To establish basic physiological blood values for Evaluation of hematologic and biochemical elephants and white rhino in KNP using blood 141 Miller M parameters in free-ranging elephants and Peter Buss 07.04.2009 31.12.2011 Palm Beach Zoo Kruger samples collected during routine management translocated and boma-confined rhinoceros procedures.

To enhance the understanding of physiological Effects of Acid-Base, Electrolyte, Energy, and changes that occur during capture, immobilization, Cardio-Respiratory Imbalances during Capture and transition to boma adaptation from the free- 142 Miller M Peter Buss 20.10.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Palm Beach Zoo Kruger and Confinement on Boma Adaptation in White ranging state in white rhino so that preventative Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) measures can be implemented to minimize imbalances resulting
To retrospectively test stored biological samples of each of the target species (elephant, white Evaluation of rapid field serologic test for TB rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo) for bTB antibodies 143 Miller M detection in multiple species in Kruger National Peter Buss 07.04.2009 31.12.2013 [email protected] Palm Beach Zoo Kruger using the Elephant TB STAT-PAK® and DPP®, Park and validate these test results using other available data suc Hypothesis: The Chembio Diagnostics Elephant TB STAT-PAK and Dual Platform Pathway (DPP) Validation and Application of Blood-Based Field 144 Miller M tests can be used as practical field screening tools Peter Buss 26.01.2010 31.12.2016 [email protected] Palm Beach Zoo Kruger Test for Evaluating Tuberculosis in Lions to determine the status of lions infected with tuberculosis.

To identify the ecological role, behavioural Behavioural ecology and conservation biology of adaptations, demographic parameters, South African Kalahari 145 Mills MGL Sam Ferreira 24.04.2006 31.12.2011 [email protected] the cheetah in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park conservation status and threats to the cheetah in National Parks Gemsbok the southern Kgalagadi ecosystem.

Composition and evolution of the Proterozoic To identify individual subunits and compile a final Vioolsdrif Batholoth (Orange River Group and Council for 146 Minnaar H nomenclature for the batholith as well as to identify Hugo Bezuidenhout 16.10.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Richtersveld Vioolsdrif suite), Northern Cape and southern Geoscience their relation to each other. Namibia

To determine the extent to which giraffe browsing Browser limitation of tree growth and woodland limits tree growth by measuring tree growth rates in University of Cape 147 Moncrieff GR establishment in savannas by megaherbivore Ernest Daemane 16.10.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger the absence and presence of giraffe browsing at Town browsers different intensity levels.

To optimize and evaluate the recombinant IFN-g Optimization and evaluation of interferon-gamma University of 148 Morar D ELISAs in rhinoceroses for the diagnosis of M. Peter Buss 24.03.2010 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger (IFN-g) ELISAs for rhinoceroses Pretoria bovis and M. tuberculosis infections.

The quantification of monthly and annual biomass
To determine the seasonal above ground Eastern Cape production using high resolution remote sensing [email protected] 149 Morgenthal TL production of grasses within semi-arid grasslands Izak Smit 01.09.2009 31.12.2012 Department of Mountain Zebra data within the grassland and Nama-Karoo .za utilized by a mixture of grazers. Agriculture biomes of the Eastern Cape

To develop a framework for analysing the sustainability of park management in its existing Integrated Management of Iconic National Parks: Murdoch 150 Munro JK social context (explore ecological and social Louise Swemmer 24.10.2006 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger A Comparative Study University connections (including economic interests) in park management).

To establish whether there are long term spatial Centre for A Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Woody and temporal patterns to woody vegetation cover in Scientific and 151 Munyati C Vegetation Patterns in Kruger National Park Using Izak Smit 01.12.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger KNP and to relate any such changes to fire Industrial Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques frequency and large herbivore densities. Research

To develop a predictive model of occurrence and Ecological characteristics of the White-headed The Hawk 152 Murn C understand how WhVs integrate with ecosystem Andrew Deacon 19.02.2008 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis in southern Africa Conservancy Trust diversity and dynamics. To evaluate the tradeoffs between agro-extractive Chembio Agro-Pastoral and Tourism land use alternatives 153 Musengezi J (i/e livestock and agriculture) and bio-experience Louise Swemmer 07.04.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Diagnostic Kruger and tradeoffs in South Africa (ie. Tourism and hunting) land use enterprises. Systems Inc.

The impacts of ecotourism on the communities of The Hong Kong Alldays and Musina: Developing and To examine local residents’ perceptions and their 154 Musinguzi D Louise Swemmer 26.01.2010 31.12.2011 [email protected] Polytechnic Mapungubwe operationalising a comprehensive monitoring reactions towards tourism and its impacts. University framework

The main goal of this research is to improve upon Vegetation Resources Quantification: Scale University of 155 Mutanga O techniques that can be used to estimate biomass Izak Smit 25.04.2005 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger issues and the effect of confounding variables KwaZulu Natal to an acceptable accuracy level.

Use of a Geographic Information System in How could a GIS play a practical role in man and community based conservation: the Khomani San nature integration within the context of the University of Kalahari 156 Nel G Louise Swemmer 01.09.2009 31.12.2010 monitoring & evaluation utilisation project in the Khomani San and the ideal of sustainable plant Pretoria Gemsbok Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park harvesting in the contract park?

Patterns and ecosystem consequences of
To determine the key environmental drivers that Kansas State 157 Nippert J Tony Swemmer 01.12.2009 31.12.2013 [email protected] Kruger Mopane expansion in South Africa limit the distribution of Mopane. University

To investigate differentiation and potentially cryptic South African speciation processes in the succulent plant Morphology, phylogeography, and ecology of the National 158 Nowell TL Cotyledon orbiculata, using analyses of population Ernest Daemane 16.10.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Golden Gate varieties Cotyledon orbiculata (Crassulaceae) Biodiversity level molecular, morphological and ecological Institute data.

To analyse the implications of SANParks’ Understanding the perceptions of Kruger National commercialisation strategy for the goal of Park stakeholders towards the process of University of 159 Nyahunzvi D integrating conservation, development and Louise Swemmer 21.01.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger integrating conservation, development and Otago sustainable tourism following the modern sustainable tourism through commercialisation conservation paradigm.

Aardvark Burrows in South Africa: How many are To determine the density and distribution of University of 160 Osborne HB Andrew Deacon 08.04.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Mapungubwe there, where are they, and who is using them? aardvark burrows across a range of habitats. Illinois at Chicago

To establish the location and nature of the food resources exploited by wildebeest and zebra over Functional ecosystem heterogeneity and University of the 161 Owen-Smith N the seasonal cycle, and how resource exploitation Sam Ferreira 16.10.2008 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger herbivore population abundance Witwatersrand is affected by the risk of predation, and the consequences for local abundance levels. To build robust economic models of livelihood Livelihood vulnerability in ecosystems at risk of University of 162 Parent G options available to various rural communities in Louise Swemmer 07.04.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger emergent animal diseases Florida the GLTFCA.

To investigate how faunal responses to repeated 163 Parr CL Burning for Biodiversity: faunal responses to fire fire events vary across savannas along a rainfall Hendrik Sithole 17.10.2007 31.12.2010 [email protected] Oxford University Kruger gradient.

To collect novel information on space use and The juvenile dispersal of Martial Eagles movement patterns of dispersing eagles; and Spanish Council of (Polemaetus bellicosus) and characteristics of the location of settlement areas used by juvenile 164 Penteriani V Andrew Deacon 22.01.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Scientific Kruger assemblages of large raptor populations in the during dispersal by marking dispersing juveniles of Research Kruger National Park Martial Eagles (Polemaetus bellicosus) with satellite radiotags.

Investigating the relationship between rainfall, To gain an initial understanding of the groundwater South African 165 Petersen R surface-water and groundwater within the Kruger system and its interaction with surface-water and Izak Smit 22.04.2010 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger National Parks National Park rainfall.

The role of perennial rivers in the dissemination of
To monitor for emerging AMR in an ecological University of 166 Picard JA antimicrobial resistant enteric bacteria to impalas system not known to be under any antimicrobial Danny Govender 20.10.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger Pretoria in the Kruger National Park pressure.

Monitoring the effect of closing to fishing areas To determine the effect of closing to fishing areas University of Cape 167 Pichegru L around African penguin breeding colonies in around some African penguin (Spheniscus Angela Gaylard 08.04.2008 31.12.2012 [email protected] Addo Town Nelson Mandela Bay demersus) colonies.

Impact of Kelp gull predation on the breeding To estimate the impact of kelp gull predation on University of Cape 168 Pichegru L success of the African penguin population the breeding success of a vulnerable population of Angela Gaylard 26.01.2010 31.12.2012 [email protected] Addo Town breeding on Bird Island, Nelson Mandela Bay African penguins.

Demographic and spatial dynamics of crocodiles
To establish a demographic and spatial profile of South African 169 Pienaar DJ in the Letaba-Olifants River system of Kruger crocodiles in different reaches of the Letaba- Danny Govender 07.04.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger National Parks National Park Olifants Rivers Systems.

The study of wet and dry deposition of biogeochemically important trace species to the Long-term spatial and temporal deposition of earth’s surface depositions allows determining the North-West 170 Pienaar JJ biogeochemically important trace species over Navashni Govender 08.05.2007 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger temporal and spatial evolution of atmospheric University southern Africa (DEBITS) chemistry and is a pertinent indicator to evaluate natural and anthropo To detect shifts in elephant behaviour, social Nelson Mandela Detecting changes in elephant behaviour, social 171 Pincott S structure and demographics through high level Angela Gaylard 31.12.2012 [email protected] Metropolitan Addo interactions and demographics in Addo monitoring in Addo Elephant National Park. University

Role of tree roots in water redistribution and
To examine root architecture of different savanna Wageningen 172 Priyadarshini KVR nutrient acquisition, and their influence on tree- trees (evergreen & deciduous trees) in arid & semi- Ernest Daemane 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger University grass interactions in dry tropical savannas arid savannas.

To quantify to what extent competing claims on Centre for natural resources are based on the quality and Predicting consumption of resources along Scientific and 173 Ramoelo A quantity of those resources in southern Africa Izak Smit 04.12.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] GLTP gradients of nutrients and moisture Industrial along gradients-or contrasting areas-of moisture Research and nutrients.

Examining the perceptions of HIV/AIDS upon the To examine how conservation practitioners in Wildlife Conservation Training Establishment in University of 174 Reid-Hresko J southern and eastern Africa perceive HIV/AIDS to Louise Swemmer 12.05.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger South Africa and Tanzania: A Comparative Colorado, Boulder be affecting the conservation establishment. Ethnography

Interference potential of invasive alien plants with To develop an understanding of the invasion and University of 175 Reinhardt CF indigenous plant species in the Kruger National interference dynamics of a potential serious Llewellyn Foxcroft 24.10.2005 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger Pretoria Park: Parthenium hysterophorus as a case study invader species in KNP and SA

Are African elephants the natural endogenous
To determine if wild African elephants naturally Smithsonian’s 176 Richman LK hosts of Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesviruses carry EEHV viruses in skin, vestibular and lung Peter Buss 22.04.2010 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger National Zoo (EEHV)? lesions.

Augrabies, Camdeboo,
To understand evolutionary radiation of ants by Golden Gate, Systematics and biogeography of selected Iziko Museums of 177 Robertson HG studying detailed information on their morphology, Hendrik Sithole 04.12.2008 31.12.2013 [email protected] Kalahari National Parks ants in southern Africa Cape Town molecules, phylogenetic and biogeography. Gemsbok, Karoo, Mokala, Mountain Zebra,

A study of the potential fungal pathogens of trees To identify tree pathogens and potential tree University of 178 Roux J in Kruger National Park, with particular focus on Thembi Khoza 24.03.2010 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger pathogens in the Kruger National Park (KNP). Pretoria Terminalia species

The role of pollination biology and evolutionary The project aims to establish long-term site to Imperial College, Addo, Golden 179 Rymer P ecology for rapid speciation in biodiversity monitor the reproduction, growth and survival of Ernest Daemane 19.08.2008 31.12.2012 [email protected] London Gate hotspots Gladiolus longicollis plants. To assess the risk of the transmission of selected Epidemiology of selected zoonotic diseases at the zoonotic diseases from livestock to human in the University of 180 Samra NA wildlife-livestock interface in the western Peter Buss 08.04.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger livestock-wildlife interface area around the Kruger Pretoria boundaries of the Kruger National Park National Park.

To quantify how spatial structure and local neighborhoods influences tree recruitment, growth Long-term tree dynamics in KNP: Integrating and mortality in response to episodic rainfall University of 181 Sankaran M spatial structure, plant demography and Rina Grant 14.08.2007 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger events in savannas, and how the nature of such Stellenbosch disturbance interactions changes across gradients of rainfall, fire, herbivory

To develop an operational methodology using radar (or jointly radar and optical) satellite sensors SARvanna – SAR-Mapping of Savanna Friedrich-Schiller- 182 Schmullius CC to map and (in the future) monitor the savanna Izak Smit 24.03.2010 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger Vegetation Structure University vegetation structure in Kruger National Park and its surrounding environments.

Excavating Mphengwa and Mmadithapa’s To contribute to the understanding of what University of 183 Schoeman MH Narratives: Archaeological Research at Leokwe happened after the state of Mapungubwe fell, and Louise Swemmer 07.04.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Mapungubwe Pretoria and Nyindi Hills what occupations existed afterwards.

To evaluate whether responses to chemosignals Georgia Southern 184 Schulte BA African Elephant Chemosignals and Conservation can re-arrange elephant spatial use and potentially Sam Ferreira 03.03.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Addo University elephant impacts.

To investigate the responses of impala to woody Diet selection of impala in relation to plant defences by addressing the question of University of 185 Scogings PF physical/chemical traits of woody species at the whether impala are attracted to footslope species Rina Grant 16.10.2008 31.12.2011` [email protected] Kruger Zululand Nkuhlu Exclosures because the plants are more nutritious, or are they attracted to these areas to avoid predation.

To determine the variations in physical and Effects of browsing and season on defence and chemical traits among species of browse, as University of 186 Scogings PF growth of selected woody species at the Nkuhlu affected by variations in herbivory, fire and Rina Grant 08.04.2008 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger Zululand exclosures resource availability (seasons and soils) at the Nkuhlu exclosure.

To identify whether regional differences do occur within the South African leopard metapopulation Genetic mapping of leopards (Panthera pardus) and whether or not the question of genetic University of 187 Senekal C Johan Malan 08.05.2007 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger across their South African distribution range alteration brought about by relocation can be Stellenbosch potentially degrading to certain populations which may display genet

The purpose of this study is to attempt to Towards improved understanding of the disentangle the relative effects of fire, herbivory or population dynamics of marula (Sclerocarya South African 188 Seydack AHW climate may have on the persistence of marula, Ernest Daemane 04.12.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger birrea), with specific focus on the capacity of the National Parks especially regarding the adequacy of recruitment species to persist in the Kruger National Park into the large-tree cohorts. Living on the edge: In search of physiological and This study aims to understand how animal’s poorly behavioural determinant of the distribution Wageningen 189 Shrestha AK adapted to cold, manage to exist in colder areas Rina Grant 19.06.2007 31.12.2010 [email protected] Mapungubwe boundary dynamics of tropical ungulates in South University and what the associated costs if any are? Africa

To find out about every wetland inside the park University of Free Reconnaissance survey of wetlands in Golden 190 Sieben EJJ that has substantial populations of helophytic Ernest Daemane 01.09.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] State, Qwaqwa Golden Gate Gate Highlands National Park clonal sedges. Campus

The objective is to get every year about 5 relevés of vegetation data from a site in the former University of Free Monitoring grasslands for management purposes 191 Sieben EJJ Qwaqwa National Park, which may eventually Ernest Daemane 01.09.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] State, Qwaqwa Golden Gate in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park result in a vegetation map or a time series of Campus grassland vegetation samples.

Spatial and temporal vegetation and floristic To further assess the dynamics in vegetation change along a section of the Sabie River in the North-West 192 Siebert F response (both temporal and spatial shifts in plant Hugo Bezuidenhout 01.09.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger Kruger National Park after the 2000 flood: A University assemblages) along a section of the Sabie River comparison with pre-flood vegetation data

The hypothesis of the Working for Woodlands program is that it is possible to address South Rhodes Rehabilitation of degraded thicket in the Africa’s rural unemployment, poverty, and 193 Sigwela AM Ernest Daemane 19.02.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Restoration Addo Darlington Area, Addo Elephant National environmental degradation simultaneously and Research Group sustainably through a programme that integrates the restoration of natural c

To quantify the rate that large trees are Developing thresholds of concern for large trees utilised/impacted by elephant and other agents University of 194 Slotow R Rina Grant 19.08.2008 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger in KNP (fire, drought, browsers) along representative KwaZulu Natal transects.

To understand the spatial ecology of female University of 195 Slotow R Spatial demography: implications for management Sam Ferreira 21.01.2009 31.12.2013 [email protected] Kruger elephant herds. KwaZulu Natal

Effects of fire-frequency, -season and -intensity To investigate the effect of fire-frequency, -season South African 196 Smit IPJ on woody vegetation structure in different rainfall and –intensity on woody vegetation structure in the Navashni Govender 19.02.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger National Parks and geologically defined landscapes Kruger National Park (KNP).

Assessing the perceptions of a varied group of Independently and anonymously assess the level stakeholders regarding the desired state for of agreement (within and between) scientists, South African 197 Smit IPJ Sundays Spekboom Thicket in Addo Elephant Izak Smit 24.03.2010 31.12.2011 [email protected] Addo managers and farmers regarding the desired state National Parks National Park for integration with field and remote of SST in AENP sensing measurements To obtain hyper temporal, long term groundwater Long term groundwater Level monitoring in South African 198 Smit IPJ level trends in both the alluvial and rock aquifers of Izak Smit 22.04.2010 31.12.2015 [email protected] Mapungubwe Mapungubwe National Park National Parks MNP.

Conservation of tigerfish, Hydrocynus vittatus, in the Kruger National Park with the emphasisi on To determine the current distribution of tigerfish University of 199 Smit NJ establishing the suitability of the water quantity Andrew Deacon 07.04.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger within the Olifants and Luvuvhu rivers in KNP. Johannesburg and quality requirements for the Olifants and Luvuvhu rivers

To scale the indicators: number of IAS and number of IAS with management plans to the resolution of Testing an indicator of alien species status and University of 200 Spear D national parks. In doing so, the researcher will both Llewellyn Foxcroft 03.03.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] SANParks management in national parks in South Africa Stellenbosch test the application of the global indicator at a sub- national scale, and modify it where necessary f

Monitoring of growth, recruitment and elephant National
To improve the knowledge base for the damage of Marula trees inside and outside the Zoological 201 Stam EM development of TPC’s by adding a component of Rina Grant 21.01.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger Nkuhlu and Makhohlola exclosures in the Kruger Gardens of South simulation modelling. National Park Africa

To re-evaluate grass growth rates and tree Trees and grass responses to climate-soil- population growth along rainfall and soil nutrient Princeton 202 Staver AC Navashni Govender 01.12.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger disturbance interactions gradients using the Veld Condition University Assessment dataset.

To detect and track any change in the distribution Monitoring range expansion of Colospermum of C. mopane along the southern and south- 203 Stevens N Tony Swemmer 07.04.2009 31.12.2013 [email protected] SAEON Kruger mopane predicted by climate change models western boundary of its distribution in the Lowveld region.

Stoeger-Horwath The vocal behaviour of African elephants and University of 204 To define the call repetoire of elephants in Addo Sam Ferreira 21.01.2009 31.12.2014 [email protected] Addo AS possible implications for conservation Vienna

To promote an understanding and predictive capacity of the dynamics of invasive alien species Biological control of Parthenium hysterophorus, and integrate short-term practical and strategic Agricultural 205 Strathie LW Llewellyn Foxcroft 07.04.2009 31.12.2013 [email protected] Kruger pre- and post-release studies long-term research by investigating and Research Council quantifying alien plant seed banks and seed dormancy.

To fully understand the systematics and A systematic study of Commicarpus Standl. in phylogeny, as well as the biogeographical pattern North-West Kruger, 206 Struwig M Ernest Daemane 01.09.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] southern Africa of the Commicarpusgenus in the southern African University Mapungubwe region. Quantify larval and juvenile fish assemblages and Spatio-temporal dynamics of reef fish recruitment Nelson Mandela how these vary in relation to habitat type, 207 Strydom NA in the proposed Addo Elephant National Park Andrew Deacon 01.12.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Metropolitan Addo seasonality, study area region and adult reef fish Marine Protected Area University communities.

To accumulate data on chytrid infection in Agulhas, Conservation assessment and sustainable populations of South African frogs and to Namaqua, conservation plans for threatened South African North-West 208 Tarrant J determine what, if any, impacts this pathogen is Andrew Deacon 19.08.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Rictersveld, frogs, with a focus on the potential impact of University having, particularly in relation to other Table Mountain, chytridiomycosis infection environmental stressors/threats. Tsitsikama

To assess oxygen damage – water maintenance tradeoffs in Circellium bacchus by altering ambient gas conditions from controlled normoxic, University of 209 Terblanche JS The evolution of insect gas exchange Hendrik Sithole 22.04.2010 31.12.2012 [email protected] Addo normocapnic and intermediate humidity to either Stellenbosch high or low oxygen, high or low moisture, elevated carbon dioxide, or

Dryland Parks and indigenous people in South To investigate access to and the total value of Africa: Livelihood values and opportunities for dryland natural resources to local Khomani San 210 Thondhlana G Louise Swemmer 07.04.2009 31.12.2011 Rhodes University Kalahari conservation: The case of Kgalagadi Transfrontier and Mier communities, and the implications for Park Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park management.

To study the effect of control fires applied as Effects of point versus perimeter ignitions on fire point ignitions versus perimeter ignitions on the University of Fort 211 Trollope WSW Navashni Govender 22.04.2010 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger osaics in the Kruger National Park resultant fire mosaic, and to determine the effect of Hare size of burn on fire mosaic patterns.

The aim of SABCA is to increase understanding of The Southern African Butterfly Conservation the diversity and distribution of butterflies in the University of Cape 212 Underhill LG Hendrik Sithole 14.08.2007 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger Assessment (SABCA) atlas region, and thereby to provide for effective Town conservation assessment and planning.

Addo, To improve understanding of the diversity and Augrabies, distribution of the birds of South Africa, Lesotho Bontebok, University of Cape 213 Underhill LG Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2 and Swaziland by building a time-series regional Andrew Deacon 07.04.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Camdeboo, Town distributional database as a baseline for the Golden Gate monitoring of birds under environmental change. Highlands, Karoo, Kalahari To use a Rapid Elephant Population Assessment technique to estimate the age at first calving and Population demography of elephants in the University of 214 Van Aarde RJ calving intervals, construct an age distribution, Sam Ferreira 03.03.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger Kruger National Park Pretoria estimate survival rates, and predict intrinsic population growth rate.

To evaluate the current extent to which elephant Addo Elephant, managers, a distinct and policy directed science- Kruger, The role of science in elephant management end-user group, incorporate science derived- University of 215 Van Aarde RJ Sam Ferreira 16.10.2008 31.12.2012 [email protected] Mapungubwe decisions in South Africa findings into on the ground place-based Pretoria and Marakele management decisions for elephants, and their National Parks impacts on their habitats. To use genetic data to characterize genetic Van Coeverden Conservation Genetic Studies of the Kruger structure and establish and bank cell cultures as 216 Peter Buss 16.10.2008 31.12.2012 [email protected] Queens University Kruger De Groot PJ National Park Black and White Rhinoceroses renewable sources of genetic material and to facilitate African rhino genomics studies.

To determine the current population size of Tshwane The population size of Saddlebilled Storks in the Saddlebilled Storks in the Kruger National Park 217 Van den Hoven M Andrew Deacon 23.06.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] University of Kruger Kruger National Park through establishing a population register Technology database for these birds in the KNP.

To promote rapid and inexpensive species DNA barcoding of the Kruger National Park’s flora University of 218 Van der Bank M identification by using DNA barcoding as a Michele Hofmeyr 07.04.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger for conservation and biodiversity Johannesburg diagnostic technique.

South African Kruger, To make seeds available for conservation in the National 219 Van der Walt K Millenium seed bank project Michele Hofmeyr 01.09.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Marakerle, wild and for research. Biodiversity Mapungubwe Institute

To determine the population biology and ecology South African Population Biology and Ecology of Adenium of all subpopulations of Adenium swazicum over a National 220 Van der Walt K swazicum, a critically endangered succulent from two year time period, and to develop a Michele Hofmeyr 03.03.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger Biodiversity the Delagoa Lowveld vegetation type management plan for in situ as well as ex situ Institute conservation.

To develop and evaluate a mathematical model Modelling predator-predator population dynamics University of 221 Van Helden PD which will model populations of predators and Peter Buss 03.03.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger in the context of TB Stellenbosch expected changes.

To determine the prevalence and genetic diversity of Cardioviruses in Murid rodents in the Kruger Prevalence and genetic diversity of rodent- Van Sandwyk National Park, in order to provide baseline University of 222 associated Cardioviruses in the Kruger National Peter Buss 08.04.2008 31.12.2010 Kruger JHdT information that will assist in determining the Pretoria Park source of infection in the event of spill-over of the virus betwe

To undertake a phytosociologica study of the A phytosociological study of the Marakele vegetation in Marakele NP and the contractual Ecological & 223 Van Staden PJ National Park and Marakele Park (Pty) Ltd in the section Marakele Park (Pty) Ltd and to identify and Ernest Daemane 17.06.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] Environmental Marakele Limpopo Province, South Africa describe the different plant communities occurring Services in Marakele NP and Marakele Park (Pty) Ltd.

A historical and archaeological investigation of The collection of historical information in Van Vollenhoven 224 the cultural remains of the different outposts of the connection with Colonel Ludwig von Steinaecker Louise Swemmer 25.04.2005 31.12.2010 [email protected] Archaetnos Kruger AC Steinaecker's Horse military unit in the KNP amd his military unit, Steinaecker's Horse.
To define the spatial use of released and free- Spatial use of roan antelope released from ranging roan before and after releases through an 225 Van Zyl LG breeding camps compared to free ranging herds Sam Ferreira 04.12.2008 31.12.2011 [email protected] Terra Soil Science Kruger evaluation of home range sizes and the intensity of in the Kruger National Park use in home ranges.

To integrate models of elephant space use and Relating elephant space use to changes in large University of 226 Vanak AT large tree dynamics with demographic trends in Sam Ferreira 01.09.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger tree utilization patterns KwaZulu Natal elephant population number.

The ecology and distribution of the Southern
To provide ecological, biological and distribution Eastern Cape 227 Venter JA Andrew Deacon 25.04.2005 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger barred minnow in Southern African River Systems data on the species. Parks

To determine whether, in wild ungulates (impala), the co-administration of either sertonergic ligands Effects of co-administration of monoamine ligands or alpha-adrenergic antagonists with an opioid will University of the 228 Vermeulen C on opioid-induced respiratory depression in Peter Buss 17.06.2008 31.12.2010 Kruger prevent or reduce the adverse cardio-respiratory Witwatersrand immobilized impala effects associated with opioid immobilization and so

To develop a database using isotope analyses for The origin and taxon determination of fauna and both rhino and elephant to help determine the South African 229 Vermeulen JG flora by means of trace element and isotope Karen Van Rooyen 17.06.2008 31.12.2010 Kruger species as well as the origin of the ivory for Police Services chemistry forensic purposes.

Weathering of Clarens sandstone and its To use a range of innovative field techniques to implications for geomorphology and San Rock Art provide insights into the influence of moisture and University of 230 Viles HA Hugo Bezuidenhout 03.03.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Golden Gate conservation in the Golden Gate Highlands weathering on landscape development and rock art Oxford National Park at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park.

An assessment of the current distribution and biodiversity of the wetland associated amphibians To determine the current distribution of amphibians of the Kruger National Park and an investigation Private 231 Vlok W in the different wetland systems (pans) and the Andrew Deacon 07.04.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger of the physical and chemical factors, including Researcher major river basins of the KNP. acid rain, affecting their distribution and reproductive biolo

The main purpose of the project is to produce a Development of an atlas of animal haemaglobins comprehensive ATLAS of animal Hb pictures, University of 232 Welgemoed D by High Performance Liquid Chromatography Peter Buss 14.08.2007 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger statistic analysis that has never been seen or done Limpopo (HPLC) before.

To compare the combination of butorphanol- Comparison of butarphanol-medetomidine- medetomidine-midazolam with butorphanol- midazolam and butarphanol-medetomidine- University of 233 Wenger S medetomidine-azaperone as potential Peter Buss 07.04.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Kruger azaperone for use in the immobilization of free- Zurich combinations of drugs for the effective ranging lions immobilization of free-ranging lions. Plant trait responses to browsing: beyond-species To explore plant functional traits as a means of Addo, Kruger, insights of the controls on savanna landscapes predicting plant responses to disturbance University of Cape 234 Wigley BJ Navashni Govender 23.06.2009 31.12.2012 [email protected] Mapungubwe & and new tools for local and global predictive (browsing and fire) and their environment in Town Marakele modelling different savanna parks.

To test hypotheses surrounding how insectivorous bats use water sources during the Sonar sampling of insectivorous bat species in dry season and discern the long-term strategies for Gettysburg 235 Winkelmann J Andrew Deacon 07.04.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger KNP the Park in terms of water availability to College insectivorous bats during the dry season in light of anticipated climate med

Investigation of in situ eggs and skeletal remains
We propose to undertake an excavation of prosauropod dinosaurs from Early Jurassic program, and are confident that this will yield University of the 236 Yates AM Elliot Formation deposits in the Golden Gate Hugo Bezuidenhout 21.01.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Golden Gate additional remains of embryonic and older Witwatersrand Highlands National Park, Northeastern Free State specimens of Massospondylus. Province, South Africa

Community phylogenetics of the flora of the To explain how plant communities have assembled University of 237 Yessoufou K Ernest Daemane 23.06.2009 31.12.2011 [email protected] Kruger Kruger National Park, South Africa in KNP using a phylogenetic framework. Johannesburg

Exotic fish introductions in South Africa: The relationship between the exotic Nile Tilapia, To investigate the impact of O. niloticus on the University of 238 Zengeya T Oreochromis niloticus and indigenous riverine Andrew Deacon 03.03.2009 31.12.2010 [email protected] Kruger indigenous riverine fish fauna in the KNP. Pretoria fishes in the Limpopo River Basin based on a multidisciplinary analysis

Checklist of the flowering plants of Mokala To compile a representative checklist of flowering 239 Zietsman PC Ernest Daemane 22.01.2008 31.12.2010 [email protected] National Museum Mokala National Park plants of Mokala National Park (MNP).