Field Biology in Namibia 2014

Heavy grazing by domestic lifestock leading to shrub encroachment is a major form of savanna rangeland degradation. The consequences often result in reduced structural and species diversity and displaced species interactions that cause cascading effects on trophic levels.

 Students help in surveys in this important project and cover various aspects of savanna ecology and methodology in the field, including dealing with an experimental set-up in field ecology as well as estimating abundances of wildlife (census).

To make the most of your time you will have the opportunity to be out in the field every day for data collection. During field trips, we will mainly be on the wildlife reserve, having wild animals roaming around us while we collect data on plants or animals. You will also get to see how cattle is managed on arid farmland and understand the differences between wildlife and cattle ranching in Southern Africa.

Kuzikus, the wildlife reserve, where we are based, is home to many native African ungulates and our research camp is situated within the Kalahari wilderness.

Join our team for the summer 2014