Index - December 2009
SAEON prepares for official launch of its Elwandle Node SAEON will be launching its Elwandle Node for coastal-inshore systems early next year...
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SAEON Advenviro Kid to represent SA at International Expo In June next year Pharidah Machaka of Phalaborwa will travel to Reunion Island to represent South Africa at the 2010 International Expo for Young Scientists... |
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SAEON student gains hands-on experience in biodiversity and ecosystem services assessment In September 2009 I was fortunate enough, courtesy of SAEON, to participate in a momentous Summer School which took place in a small village called Peyresq ...
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2009 - A year of South African firsts for SAEON Looking back on 2009, it is with pleasure that we list a number of South African firsts achieved by SAEON...
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SAEON Fynbos Node participates in LTER All Scientists Meeting In September 2009, Dr Nicky Allsopp and Victoria Goodall attended the LTER (Long Term Ecological Research) All Scientists Meeting held in Estes Park in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA... |
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Texas savanna fire lessons for Fynbos Forum 2009 SAEON funding allowed Dr Mark Simmons from the Native Ecosystem Research Program at the University of Texas...
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SAEON participates in Comoros basin research cruise The ASCLME is a scientific programme with international collaboration that aims to understand the physical and biological dynamics of the Agulhas and Somali Currents ...
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How successful are land reform farms in Limpopo Province? Land reform in South Africa is aimed at transforming racial structure and inequality in rural areas, and is considered to be an engine to boost pro-poor economic growth...
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SAEON appoints expert to oversee information management function SAEON has appointed Wim Hugo — formerly a consultant to the organisation’s CoGIS project...
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SAEON recognises outstanding achievements by young scientists The annual Eskom Expo for Young Scientists was held in Pretoria in October. The young scientists are learners from Grade 5 to 12, who converge on Pretoria from all over the country...
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SAEON’s 2009 Enrichment Excursion: Delving into the past to shed light on the future During the previous school vacation, SAEON Fynbos Node Education Officer Hadley Lyners, three educators and thirteen learners from three high schools were privileged to be introduced to archaeology...
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SAEON Fynbos Node empowers learners to make informed career choices During the months of September and October, SAEON Fynbos Node’s Education Officer, Hadley Lyners, gave career education to grade 9 learners at Excelsior, Kasselsvlei and Silversands high schools...
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National Marine Month - From Oceans to Climate to Flora and Fauna South Africa has a unique geographical location. Its landmass is flanked by two oceans of contrast – the warm Indian Ocean and the cold Atlantic Ocean...
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An article on CoGIS, a multi-dimensional environmental data platform developed by SAEON and the CSIR, will be published in the December issue of the CSIR’s electronic newsletter ... |
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Great and exciting SAEON journey When I joined SAEON as Assistant Project Officer reporting to Stakeholder Relations Manager Dr Amani Saidi, I received a warm welcome from all SAEON’s staff members... |
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World will miss 2010 target to stem biodiversity loss |