University of Florida Department of Geography The Navi-Gator February 2020, ISSUE 4 (Download PDF) Evening of excellence Continued… Congratulations to our winners! We loved having you all for a night of celebration, reward and remembrance! Anderson Award for International Travel- Leandra Merz Top Published Research Articles- Mehedy Hassan for Geospatial Analysis and Techniques & Global […]
RYAN – SHIFTING RISKS OF MALARIA IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – A REGIONAL ANALYSIS Sadie Ryan, Anna Steynor, Chris Jack, Piotr Wolski, Lisa van Aardenne, Chris Lennard, and Fernanda Zermoglio Article first published online: 1 FEB 2020 USAID Technical Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Temperature impacts both the life cycle and habitat of malaria-carrying mosquitoes (genus Anopheles) and […]
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Come find out about the University of Florida in South Africa program at the Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, January 29 from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Reitz Union North Lawn. We will also be hosting an informational session on our University of Florida in South Africa program on Wednesday, February 5th from […]
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Remote Sensing Analysis of Savanna Vegetation Change in African Parks: From Local to Regional Scale Speaker: Ms. Hannah Herrero PhD Candidate, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, March 14, 2019 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.
Join the UF study abroad program with Geography! REALIZE the complexities of conservation within the African context. GAIN practical field skills conducting empirical research. INCREASE cross-cultural understanding. EXPERIENCE the most amazing protected landscapes left in the world. UF in South Africa: People, Parks, & Conservation in Africa Summer A: May 17 – June 7, 2018 […]
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NOSS – The hunt for sustainability in African rainforests: bushmeat and hunter-gatherers Andrew J. Noss, Daniel J. Ingram Article first published online: NOV 2016 Conservation Biology newsletter, Africa Conservation Telegraph ABSTRACT: Unsustainable hunting threatens both biodiversity and local livelihoods. Three recent publications summarize collaborations of researchers representing an array of institutions working on hunting and wildlife […]
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BUNTING, SOUTHWORTH – Utilization of the SAVANNA model to analyze future patterns of vegetation cover in Kruger National Park under changing climate Erin L. Bunting, Timothy Fullman, Gregory Kiker, Jane Southworth Article first published online: 17 OCT 2016 Ecological Modelling DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2016.09.012 ABSTRACT: Within southern Africa’s savanna ecosystems, woody and herbaceous species have differing growth characteristics that […]
BINFORD – Land-cover change within and around protected areas in a biodiversity hotspot Karen M. Bailey*, Robert A. McCleeryb, Michael W. Binfordc & Christa Zweigd Article first published onine: 24 Sep 2015 in Land Use Science DOI:10.1080/1747423X.2015.1086905 ABSTRACT: The landscape surrounding protected areas influences their ability to maintain ecosystem functions and achieve conservation goals. As anthropogenic […]
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