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Cape Town Area, South Africa South Africa
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Deputy Director: Biodiversity Informatics Partnerships and Cooperation
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http://www.sabif.ac.za
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Started my career at SANBI in biodiversity data management. Also researched two drivers of change to biodiversity i.e. invasion biology and climate change. Currently, in the position of Deputy Director Biodiversity Informatics supporting Partnerships and Cooperation both nationally and at the Africa level with the intention that data mobilised meets a sustainable development agenda. Also managing the South African Node of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility which looks at making biodiversity data available via the internet, in support of science and policy implementation. Another key area is to grow Biodiversity Informatics as a field of science in the country.
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Personal Information
Organization / Workplace
Cape Town Area, South Africa South Africa
Occupation
Deputy Director: Biodiversity Informatics Partnerships and Cooperation
Industry
Education
Website
http://www.sabif.ac.za
About
Started my career at SANBI in biodiversity data management. Also researched two drivers of change to biodiversity i.e. invasion biology and climate change. Currently, in the position of Deputy Director Biodiversity Informatics supporting Partnerships and Cooperation both nationally and at the Africa level with the intention that data mobilised meets a sustainable development agenda. Also managing the South African Node of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility which looks at making biodiversity data available via the internet, in support of science and policy implementation. Another key area is to grow Biodiversity Informatics as a field of science in the country.
Tags
biodiversity informatics
africa
gbif
regional engagement
climate change
data mobilisation
sanbi
gbif yra 2020 science com
species distributions
endemism
biodiversity
engagements
food security
niche modelling
conference of the parties mexico
biodiversity management
See more