Scientific publications

Bernard K. S, Froneman, P. W (submitted): The sub-Antarctic euthecosome pteropod, Limacina retroversa: Distribution patterns and trophic importance in a changing ocean.  Deep Sea Research I

Götz, A, Kerwath, S. E, Attwood, C. G & Sauer, W. H. H (2007) Comparison of the effects of different linefishing methods on catch composition and capture mortality of South African temperate reef fish. African Journal of Marine Science. 29(2): 177-185

Hermes, J. C. & Reason, C. J. C. (2008) Annual cycle of the tropical Indian Ocean (Seychelles-Chagos) thermocline ridge in a regional ocean model. Vol. 113 (online), C04035, doi: 10.1029/2007JC004363

James, N. C., Cowley, P. D & Whitfield A. K (2008). Abundance, recruitment and residency of two sparid fishes in an intermittently open estuary in South Africa. African Journal of Marine Science. 29(3), 527-538.

James, N. C & Harrison, T. D (in press). A preliminary survey of the estuaries on the south coast of South Africa, Cape St Blaize, Mossel Bay – Robberg Peninsula, Plettenberg Bay, with particular reference to the fish fauna. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa.

James, N. C., Whitfield, A. K & Cowley P. D (2008). Preliminary indications of climate induced change in a warm-temperate South African estuarine fish community. Journal of Fish Biology Le Roux JJ, Newby TS and Sumner PD, 2007. Monitoring soil erosion in South Africa at a regional scale: review and recommendations. S. Afr. J. Sci. 103, 329-335

James, N.C., Hall, N.G., Beckley, L.E., Mann, B.Q. and Robertson, W.D. (2008). Status of the estuarine-dependent riverbream, Acanthopagrus berda (Sparidae) harvested by the multi-sectoral fishery in Kosi Bay, South Africa. African Journal of Marine Science. 30(1), 45 – 53.

Martins J. J, Dhammapala R. S, Lachman G, Galy-Lacaux , C and Pienaar J. J. 2007. Long-term measurements of sulphur dioxide, ammonia, nitric acid and ozone in southern Africa using samplers.  S. Afr. J. Sci. 103, 336-342

Midgley G. F, Chown S. L and Kgope B. S, 2007. Monitoring effects of anthropogenic climate change on ecosystems: A role for systematic ecological observation? S. Afr. J. Sci. 103, 282-286.

Milton S. J, Dean W. R. J, O’Connor T. G and Mills, A. J, 2007. Scaling up from site-based research to a national research and monitoring network: lessons from Tierberg Karoo Research Centre and other design considerations.  S. Afr. J. Sci. 103, 311-317

Moloney C. L and Shillington F. A, 2007. Progress towards marine ecosystem observing systems in South Africa.  S. Afr. J. Sci. 103, 301-305

Nomquphu W, Braune E and Mitchell S, 2007. The changing water resources monitoring environment in South Africa.  S. Afr. J. Sci. 103, 306-310

Turpie J. K, O’Connor, T. J., Mouls, A and Robertson, H. 2007. The ecological and economic consequences in change in land use in the Southern Drakensberg grasslands, South Africa. SA Journal of Economic and Management Sciences. Vol 10. P 423-441

O’Connor, T. G. Influence of land use on phytomass accumulation in highveld sourveld grasslands in Southern Drakensberg. African Journal of Range and Forage Science.25. Part 1.

O’Connor, T.G, Kuyler, P. 2008. Impact of land use on the biodiversity integrity of the moist sub-biome of the grassland biome, South Africa. Journal of Environmental Sciences

Reyers,  B and McGeoch M. A, 2007. A biodiversity monitoring system in South Africa.  S. Afr. J. Sci. 103, 295 – 300

Swemmer, A. (in press) Intra-seasonal precipitation patterns and above-ground production in three perennial grasslands. Journal of Ecology

Scholes MC, de Villiers S, Scholes RJ and Feig G, 2007. Integrated approach to nutrient cycling monitoring.  S. Afr. J. Sci. 103, 318-323-328

Schulze G. C, 2007.  Atmospheric observation and numerical weather prediction.  S. Afr. J. Sci. 103, 318-323

Van Jaarsveld A. S, Pauw J. C, Mundree S, Mecenero S, Coetzee B. W. T and Alard G. F, 2007. South African Environmental Observation Network: vision, design and status.  S. Afr. J. Sci. 103, 289-294

Vorwerk P. D, Froneman P. W, Paterson A. W. (2007) Recovery of the critically endangered river pipefish, Syngnathus watermeyeri, in the Kariega Estuary, Eastern Cape province.  South African Journal of Science 103,199-201