Dissertation and project lists

Masters theses

Curtis, Odette. 2005. Responses of raptors to habitat fragmentation: from individual responses to population susceptibility.. MSc Thesis, University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Phil Hockey.

Masters mini-theses

Angua, Mao. 2005. Assessing the ecological integrity of freshwater ecosystems. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors:  Mathieu Rouget, Andrew Balmford, Jenny Day.

Da Silva, Jessica. 2005. Can conservation genetics save one of South Africa's critically endangered cycads? MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Terry Hedderson, Gail Reeves.

Farmer, Helen. 2005. Factors influencing spatial use of the landscape by indigenous herbivores: implications for vegetation monitoring in the Succulent Karoo. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Sue Milton, Collette van Deventer.

Lawrence, Cloverley. 2005. Mapping and biodiversity surveys of subtidal habitats in KwaZulu Natal. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: George Branch, Jean Harris.

Little, Ian. 2005. Does timber density influence the abundance of Northern Bobwhite Quails Colinus virginianus?. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Tim Crowe.

Lowe, Stephen. 2005. The impact of invasive fish and invasive plants on the invertebrate fauna of a river in the Cape floristic region. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Jenny Day.

Mader, Andre. 2005. Elephant impact on trees in the Little Karoo. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Timm Hoffman

Napier, Victoria. 2005. Evaluation of the subsistence fishery in the Knysna estuary, South Africa. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Jane Turpie, Barry Clark.

Osano, Philip. 2005. Estimating the Opportunity Cost of Biodiversity: A Case Study of the Western Cape, South Africa. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Andrew Balmford, Mathieu Rouget, Jane Turpie, Morné du Plessis.

Owino, Alfred. 2005. Papyrus swamp habitat loss and degradation: Impacts on endemic birds in Kenya. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Peter Ryan.

Owen, Cheryl-Samantha. 2005. Is the supply of trophy elephants to the Botswana hunting market sustainable? MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Phil Hockey.

Rahlao, Sebataolo. 2005. Recovery of Worcester Veld Reserve after 65 years of rest from grazing - A long-term vegetation assessment. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Timm Hoffman.

Soka, Geoffrey. 2005. The importance of monkey beetle (Scarabaeidae: Hopliini) pollination for Aizoaceae and Asteraceae in grazed and ungrazed sites at Paulshoek, Succulent Karoo, South Africa. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Mike Picker and Carolin Mayer.

Spear, Dian. 2005. Dealing with socially complex species in population viability analysis: a case study of the cooperatively-breeding southern ground hornbill, Bucorvus leadbeateri. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Morné du Plessis.