I focus primarily on avian behaviour (territoriality, vocalisation, migration) and impacts of environmental changes (habitat differences, land-use and climate change). With migration, my focus has been on intra-African avian migrants.
Within South Africa, the range of the Woodland Kingfisher has expanded. This has been tied to the replacement of the bushveld by woodland habitats.
An initiative led by the Center for Sustainability Transitions (CST) at Stellenbosch University, in partnership with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and made possible through the JWO research grant.
The development of the BII depends on the input of experts across the continent to adequately represent African biodiversity. The index will be presented in a usable form for decision making. Join our network to get involved or to stay updated as the project progresses.