Dissertation and project lists

Doctoral theses

Milton, S. 1993. Studies of herbivory and vegetation change in Karoo shrublands. PhD Thesis, University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Roy Siegfried.

Velazquez, C. 1993. Ecology and management of waterbirds at commercial saltpans in South Africa. PhD Thesis, University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Phil Hockey.

Masters theses

Van Zyl, A. 1993. Aspects of the foraging and breeding ecology of the southern African Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus rupicolus. MSc Thesis, University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Roy Siegfried.

Masters mini-theses

Boyd, W. 1993. Threatened plant surveys: a quantitative approach to prioritizing taxa and areas. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Tim Crowe.

Cameron, M. 1993. Treefall gaps and forest dynamics: a comparative analysis of harvested and unharvested forests in the southern Cape. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: William Bond.

De Waal, S. 1993. Population vulnerability analysis of African elephant populations, and its implications for stocking strategies. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Mike Bergh.

Dorndorf, N. 1993. Translocation strategies for the conservation of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Mike Bergh.

Gelderblom, C. 1993. Conservation status of small endemic mammals of South Africa, with emphasis on the subterranean orders. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Roy Siegfried & Jenny Jarvis.

Hurford, J. 1993. Geographical analysis of rare birds in the northern Kruger National Park: distribution, abundance and habitat associations. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Alan Kemp & Mandy Lombard.

Nel, D. 1993. Biotechnology: a powerful tool for conserving biodiversity. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Tim Crowe & Eric Harley.

Rainbird, J. 1993. Does the existing system of publicly-owned protected areas in South Africa adequately conserve large terrestrial mammals? MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Roy Siegfried.

Sandwith, T. 1993. Criteria for determining priorities in ecosystem conservation research. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Roy Siegfried.

Zoology honours projects and essays*

Barnes, K. 1993. What influences the distribution of migratory shorebirds during the nonbreeding season? BSc Honours Project, University of Cape Town.

*Supervised by FitzPatrick Institute staff and researchers