Symposium overview

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Programme

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Symposium Venue


About the Okavango Delta


university of Botswana

Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre

Botswana Government

Botswana Tourism Board

Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana


EIXT

List of participants

Dr Changwoo Ahn
George Mason University
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Dr Yemi Akegbejo-samsons
University of agriculture, Abeokuta, nigeria

Mr Enner Alcântara
Brazilian Institute for Space Research
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Mr Kondja Amutenya
HOORC, University of Botswana
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Mr Carlos Andrade
State Secretariat of Water
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Mr Thomas Ankersen
University of Florida
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Dr Jaap Arntzen
Centre for Applied Research
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Dr Eliot Atekwana
Oklahoma State University
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Mrs Marinda Avenant
University of the Free State
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Dr Aat Barendregt
Dept. Environmental Sciences - Utrecht University
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Dr Jonathan Barnes
Design & Development Services cc, Namibia

Dr Richard Beilfuss
International Crane Foundation
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Mr Peter Berney
University of New England
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Mr Dudley Biggs
Associate, Desert Research Foundation of Namibia

Dr Mpaphi Casper Bonyongo
Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre, University of Botswana
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Dr Leo Braack
Conservation International
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Dr Chris Brooks
University of Bristol, UK
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Dr Robert Brooks
Riparia, Pennsylvania State University
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Dr Mark Brown
U of F
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Mr Simon Buckingham
Elephants For Africa
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Dr Debora Calheiros
Embrapa Pantanal

Dr Lin Cassidy
HOORC, University of Botswana
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Ms Anna Cathey
University of Florida
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Mr Andrea Cattarossi
MED Ingegneria srl
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Prof Raban Chanda
Department of Environmental Science, University of Botswana
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Mr Alan Chick
Muswellbrook Shire Council
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Dr Daniel Childers
School of Sustainability & GIOS, Arizona State University
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Prof Moses John Chimbari
Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre - University of Botswana
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Dr Ebenizarion Chonguiça
OKACOM
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Dr Jaroslaw Chormański
Warsaw University of Life Science
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Dr Matthew Cohen
University of Florida
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Mr Kai Collins
University of Pretoria, Wilderness Safaris
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Ms Clara Cooper-mullin
HOORC
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Prof Christopher Craft
Indiana University
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Ms Katharine Cross
IUCN
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Prof Lijuan Cui
Institute of Wetland Research, Chinese Academy of Forestry
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Mr Clement Cupido
Agricultural Research Council
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Prof Armindo Gomes Mario Da Silva
OKACOM
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Dr Thomas Davidson
University College London
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Prof Jenny Day
Freshwater Research Unit, University of Cape Town
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Mr John De Wet
Conservation International
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Ms Kobamelo Dikgola
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS, BOTSWANA
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Dr Sorcha Diskin
HOORC, Univerisyt of Botswana
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Dr Opha Pauline Dube
Department of Environmental Science, University of Botswana
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Dr Kate Evans
Elephants For Africa
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Dr Faisal M. Fadlelmola
University of Botswana School of Medicine
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Mrs Mia Fant
SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria spa
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Dr Demel Teketay Fanta
University of Botswana, Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre
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Prof Max Finlayson
Institute for Land Water & Society, Charles Sturt University, Australia
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Dr Richard Fynn
HOORC
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Mr Gabaake Gabaake
OKACOM
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Mr Ramogaupi Ramjii Gaborekwe
Department of Envrionmental Affairs
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Ms Fransiska Gamises
Water Desk, Desert Research Foundation of Namibia
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Dr Peter Gikuma-njuru
University of Waterloo
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Dr Katarzyna Glińska-Lewczuk
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, POLAND
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Mr Retief Grobler
University of Pretoria
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Prof Ab Grootjans
University of Groningen
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Dr Davis Gruberts
Department of Geography, Daugavpils University, Latvia
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Mr Piet-louis Grundling
University of Waterloo
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Mrs Althea Grundling
Agricultural Research Council – Institute for Soil, Climate and Water
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Ms Zanele Hadebe
HOORC, University of Botswana
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Mr Richard Hamann
University of Florida, Levin College of Law
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Mrs Wame L. Hambira
University of Botswana
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Dr Clinton John Hay
Namibia Nature Fooundation
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Dr Joh Henschel
Executive Director, Gobabeb Training and Research Centre
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Dr Laura Hess
University of California, Santa Barbara
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Dr Mark Hester
University of Louisiana
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Mr Piet Heyns
Heyns International Water Consultancy, DRFN Associate
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Prof Rudolf Jaffe
Florida International University

Prof Carlos Alfredo Joly
State University of Campinas/UNICAMP
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Prof Hans Joosten
Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology
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Dr Mihee Jun
Gyeongsangnam-do
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Prof Wolfgang Junk
retired
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Mr Kalaote Kalaote
Botswana Government
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Mrs Dora Kamweneshe
WWF
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Prof Donald Kgathi
HOORC, University of Botswana
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Mr Geoffrey Khwarae
Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre, University of Botswana
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Dr Jackie King
Water Matters
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Prof Richard Kingsford
Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centre

Mr Jens Kipping
Natural Museum Mauritianum Altenburg
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Dr Erik Kiviat
Hudsonia Ltd
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Dr Jeppe Kolding
University of Bergen
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Dr Chandrasekara Naidu Kurugundla
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS
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Mr Raymond Kwerepe
Botswana Environment and Natural Resources Observation Network
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Ms Robynne Lawrie
University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Ms Marleen Le Roux
OKAVANGO WIDERNESS SAFARIS
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Dr Markus Lindholm
Nowegian Institute for Water Research - NIVA
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Mr Anton Linstrom
Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd
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Mr Nyambe Luhila
TEMWA MALAWI
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Dr Anson Mackay
UCL
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Mr Neil Macleod
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
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Mr Jorge Mafuca
Instituto nacional de Investigacao Pesqueira

Dr Lapologang Magole
University of Botswana (HOORC)

Mr Lefatshe Magole
UB-BIOKAVANGO
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Dr Patricia Makepe
University of Botswana

Prof Edward Maltby
Institute for SWIMMER, University of Liverpool
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Prof Ülo Mander
University of Tartu, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences

Dr Haretsebe Manwa
University of Botswana
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Ms Gorata Maokanyane
HOORC, University of Botswana
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Mr Luca Marazzi
Environmental Change Research Centre, Department of Geography, University College London
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Prof Wellington Masamba
Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre, University of Botswana

Prof Yohana Mashalla
University of Botswana, School of Medicine
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Ms Wilma Matheson
Sunart Enterprises (Pty) Ltd
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Ms Dimpho Matlola
HOORC, University of Botswana
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Mr Richard Mazebedi
HOORC
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Dr Loeto Mazhani
University of Botswana, School of Medicine
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Dr Dominic Mazvimavi
Director, Institute for Water Studies, Department of Earth Sciences, University of the Western Cape
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Dr Joseph Mbaiwa
Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre, University of Botswana

Dr Matthew Mccartney
International Water Management Institute
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Dr Graham Mcculloch
Freelance Researcher
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Dr Kyle Mcdonald
Jet Propulsion Lab, California Institute of Technology

Dr Marty Mcfarlane
Bosele Investment
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Dr Karen Mckee
U.S. Geological Survey
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Dr John Mendelsohn
RAISON
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Prof Irv Mendelssohn
Louisiana State University
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Dr Beth Middleton
National Wetlands Research Center, USA
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Dr Fernando Miralles-wilhelm
Florida International Unversity
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Dr Dorota Miroslaw-swiatek
Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW
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Prof David Mitchell
Institute for Land Water & Society, Charles Sturt University, Australia
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Prof William Mitsch
Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, Ohio State University

Dr Gagoitseope Mmopelwa
HOORC, University of Botswana
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Mr Ditiro Benson Moalafhi
Department of Environmental Science, University of Botswana
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Mr Tebogo Modiakgotla
National Disaster Management Office
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Dr Nkobi Moleele
Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre, University of Botswana

Ms Tracey Molefi
Botswana Government
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Dr Loago Molwalefhe
University of Botswana
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Ms Mokgadi Monamati
Department of Envrionmental Affairs
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Mr Steve Monna
Botswana Government

Ms Monica Morrison
OKACOM
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Mr Ketlhatlogile Mosepele
HOORC

Mrs Belda Mosepele
Biokavango Project, HOORC, University of Botswana, Maun

Ms Lore Mosimi
Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre, University of Botswana
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Mr Sibangani Mosojane
BIOKAVANGO Project, HOORC, University of Botswana
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Mr Moseki Ronald Motsholapheko
University of Botswana
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Mr Sekgowa Motsumi
Department of Environmental Affairs

Mrs Paulina Florence Mufeti
Namibia Hydrological Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry
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Mr Eric Munzhedzi
Working for Wetlands - South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Dr Michael Murray-hudson
University of Botswana HOORC

Dr Tor Fredrik Naesje
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research
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Ms Laura Namene
Ministry of agriculture water and forestry
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Mr Abraham Nehemia
OKACOM
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Dr Barbara N Ngwenya
University of Botswana
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Ms Irene Nunes
Water Desk, Desert Research Foundation of Namibia
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Dr Catia Nunes Da Cunha
Federal University of Matto Grosso
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Dr Krystian Obolewski
Dep. Aquatic Ecology, Pomeranian Academy in Slupsk
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Ms Viviane Camila Oliveira
State University of Campinas/UNICAMP
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Dr Felix Olorunfemi
Climate Systems Analysis Group, University of Cape Town
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Prof Bhagabat Prasad Parida
Department of Environmental Science, University of Botswana
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Dr Pia Parolin
University of Hamburg, Biocentre Klein Flottbek
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Mr John K Pattison
University of Alberta
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Dr Bruce Paxton
Murdoch University, Perth
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Mr Boikobo Paya
Botswana Government
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Mr Maeletso Pego
Office of the President / National Disaster Management Office
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Dr Jeremy Perkins
University of Botswana

Mr Danie Pienaar
South African National Parks
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Dr Isidro Pinheiro
OKACOM
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Dr Erika Podest
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Ms Narcisa Pricope
University of Florida, USA
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Prof Isaac Quaye
University of Botswana School of Medicine
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Mr Manuel Quintino
EPSMO PROJECT
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Mr Chaminda Rajapakse
EPSMO PROJECT
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Prof Lars Ramberg
Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre, University of Botswana
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Dr Thomas Rayner
University of New South Wales
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Dr Lisa-maria Rebelo
International Water Management Institute
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Mrs Mhitshane Reetsang
University of Botswana
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Prof Curtis Richardson
Duke University Wetland Center

Prof Sue Ringrose
HOORC-University of Botswana
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Ms Carole Roberts
Desert Research Foundation of Namibia
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Dr Darren Ryder
University of New England
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Prof Jarkko Saarinen
University of Botswana
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Prof Tushar Kanti Saha
National University of Lesotho
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Mr Mogamat Igshaan Samuels
University of Cape Town & Agricultural Research Council
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Dr Rute Saraiva
SINFIC, SA - ANGOLA
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Mr Gregory Sawka
Southeast Soil & Environmental Service,Inc.
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Ms Klaudia Schachtschneider
CSIR, South Africa

Dr Paul Schot
Dep. of Environmental Sciences, Utrecht University
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Dr Mary Seely
Associate, Desert Research Foundation of Namibia
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Mr Thabang Segaetsho
Botswana Tourism Board
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Mrs Portia Segomelo
OKACOM
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Dr Eagilwe Segosebe
University of Botswana
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Ms Bigani Setume
Botswana Tourism Board
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Dr Frederique Seyler
IRD ESPACE
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Ms Florence Sibanda
OKACOM
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Mr Nqobizitha Siziba
HOORC, University of Botswana

Mr Adam Smith
University of New England, Australia
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Ms Donna Smith
Southeast Soil & Environmental Service,Inc.
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Dr Richard Sparks
National Great Rivers Research and Education Center
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Mrs Lesego Stone
Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre
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Mr Motshidisi Toro
HOORC, University of Botswana
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Mr Gaolathe Tsheboeng
HOORC, University of Botswana

Dr Jane Turpie
Environmental Policy Research Unit, School of Economics, University of Cape Town
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Mrs Mieke Van Der Post
Private
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Dr Arnold Van Der Valk
Iowa State University
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Dr Carmen Van-dúnem Dos Santos
Agostinho Neto University
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Prof Cornelis Vanderpost
Univ of Botswana, Hoorc
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Dr Freek Venter
South African National Parks
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Dr Iwona Wagner
Department of Applied Ecology, University of Lódź
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Prof Martin J. Wassen
Environmental Sciences, Copernicus Institute, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University

Dr Nicole White
University of New England

Dr Geoffrey Wiles
Department of Agricultural Research
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Dr Glenn Wilson
Ecosystem Management, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England
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Ms Deborah Wojcik
University of Florida
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Dr Piotr Wolski
Harry Openheimer Okavango Research Centre, University of Botswana, Botswana

Prof Frank Youngman
University of Botswana
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Prof Maciej Zalewski
Department of Applied Ecology, University of Lódź
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Dr Manyin Zhang
Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry
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Mr Sane Zuka
Domasi College of Education
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