STAFF
Professor Ditiro B. Moalafhi
Head of Department
Faculty of Natural Resources (Department of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources (WAR))
Ditiro Benson Moalafhi (BSc, PGDE, MPhil, PhD)
water resources management ∙ runoff generation and river flow regime changes and their evolution under changing land-use/drainage and climate ∙ drought and low flow characterization ∙ water resources systems analysis ∙ climate reconstruction for hydrological applications
Academic Qualifications
2016: PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Hydro-climatology), The University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia
2004: MPhil in Environmental Science (Hydrology and water resources), University of Botswana, Botswana
2001: Post Graduate Diploma in Education-PGDE, University of Botswana, Botswana
2000: Bachelor of Science, University of Botswana, Botswana
Professional Background
March 2021- February 2022 - Associate Professor, University of Botswana, Botswana
May 2012-March 2021 - Senior Lecturer, University of Botswana, Botswana
September 2006-May 2012 - Lecturer, University of Botswana, Botswana
February 2006-August 2006 - Acting Principal Hydrologist II, Department of Water Affairs, Gaborone, Botswana
September 2005-February 2006 - Water Engineer II: Department of Water Affairs, Gaborone, Botswana
October 2003-September 2005 - Assistant Water Engineer: Department of Water Affairs, Gaborone, Botswana
Experienced at both under - and post-graduate in:
(i) water resources management
(ii) hydrology,
(iii) applied statistics,
(iv) climate change
(iv) environmental management.
A hydrologist and water resources management expert with research interests in hydrological processes, water resources management and climate analysis. I specifically cover (i) water resources management (ii) runoff generation and river flow regime changes and their evolution under changing land-use/drainage and climate (iii) drought and low flow characterization (iv) water resources systems analysis and (v) climate reconstruction for hydrological applications
Latest and current projects
Project Tite: “Long-term impacts of land-use/land-cover dynamics on surface water quality in Botswana’s reservoirs using satellite data and artificial intelligence methods: case study of the Botswana’s Limpopo River Basin (1984-2019)”. January 2021 -February 2023. Amount $158664
Project Title: “Impacts of anthropogenic and climate variability and change influences on semiarid Botswana’s surface water reservoirs using Earth Observation Analytics and Artificial Neural Network Model”. Oct 2020-Nov 2022. Amount P172 049.08
Project Title: “Flooding impact and community response: A case of Gweta and Zooroga villages”. 2018-2020. Amount P247 000 (completed)
- USAID Funded Project on Water Security
- University of Botswana, Office of Research and Development
- University of Botswana, Office of Research and Development
Scopus Profile (Documents = 24; h-index = 11)
ResearchGate Profile (RG Score = 21.61; Citations = 547; h-index = 12)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ditiro-Moalafhi
Google Scholar Citation Profile (Citations = 648; h-index = 12; i10-index = 17)
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3jikdewAAAAJ&hl=en
Professor Victor K. Muposhi
Associate Professor
Faculty of Natural Resources (Department of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources (WAR))
Victor K. Muposhi is a holder of a DPhil in Conservation Biology, MSc in Conservation Biology, and Bachelor of Environmental Sciences (Hon) in Wildlife and Rangeland Management. He has more than 10 years of academic experience. Victor joined academia in 2005 as a teaching assistant in the Environmental Science Department at Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe. He later became a lecturer in 2009 in the same department. In 2010, Victor decided to join Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) and became the founding chairperson for the Department of Wildlife and Safari Management in 2011. He was instrumental in the development of its first functional strategy and lead a team of dedicated academics to launch the first School of Wildlife Conservation in Zimbabwe in 2012. Victor enrolled for a DPhil in Conservation Biology with CUT in 2012 and successfully completed in 2016. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2017 and appointed the Deputy Dean for the School of Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation. He was appointed as a Programme Coordinator for an MSc in Biodiversity Conservation. Victor was appointed the Executive Dean for the School of Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation. In September 2021, Victor joined the Department of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources at BUAN.
Victor has broad interdisciplinary research interests in biodiversity conservation, ecological niche modelling and spatial ecology, conservation and sustainability science. He endeavours to develop and support complementary pathways that engage and support conservation stakeholders to create an enabling environment thus reducing pressure on vulnerable ecosystems, wildlife and conservation areas. He is an Affiliate for the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), 5th Cohort; Research fellow for the African Wildlife Economy Institute, Stellenbosch University; Visiting Fellow - Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife, Oxford University. In terms of scholarship, Victor has 34 Journal Articles, One Working and Policy Paper, Several conference presentations.
Evolutionary Biology (WLB 211)
Ecological niche modelling and spatial ecology,
Conservation and sustainability science,
Molecular and stress physiology
- Space-use and movement patterns of roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) in a human-mediated ecosystem: implications on re-introduction initiatives
- Environmentally mediated changes in African elephant (Loxodonta africana) behavioural ecology, space use and movement patterns under climate change
- Genetic and community structure analysis of the Zimbabwean Black and White Rhino populations using DNA analysis
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.citations/VictorMuposhi
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Victor_Muposhi
Academia. Edu: https://cut-ac.academia.edu/VictorMuposhi
Mrs. Belda Q. Mosepele
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Natural Resources (Department of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources (WAR))
1997 - 2000: Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Fisheries Biology and Management, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
1996 - 1997: Post Graduate Diploma (PG dip.) in Fisheries Biology and Management University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
1987 - 1995: Licenciature degree (BS) In Fisheries Biology, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
Lectures Delivered at the Okavango Research Institute and other places
- Mosepele, B., 2017: The Department of Environmental Affairs & linkages with Research Methods. Course taught during the Water-Net graduate program at ORI (August, 2017)
- Mosepele, B., 2015: The Okavango Scoring Assessment System (OKASS) for monitoring aquatic invertebrates in the Okavango Delta riverine ecosystems. Course taught during the Water-Net graduate program at ORI (August, 2015)
- Mosepele, B., (2008). Ecology of aquatic invertebrates: biomonitoring in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B., (2007). Ecology of aquatic invertebrates: on-going research on aquatic invertebrates in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, K. and Mosepele, B., (2007). Fish Populations and distribution in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B., (2007). Spatial and Temporal Dynamics in Macroinvertebrates’ Families in the Upper Delta, Botswana. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, K. and Mosepele, B., (2006). Fish Populations and distribution in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B., (2006). Spatial and Temporal Dynamics in Macroinvertebrates’ Families in the Upper Delta, Botswana. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B., (2005). Spatial and Temporal Dynamics in Macroinvertebrates Families in the Upper Delta, Botswana. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, K. and Mosepele, B., (2005). Fish Populations and distribution in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B., (2005). Aquatic invertebrates’ research in the Okavango delta, Botswana. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, K. and Mosepele, B., (2004). The Okavango delta fisheries, Botswana. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B., (2004). Conservation International Focus & Biodiversity Research Strategy. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B. and Mosepele, K., (2004). “Biodiversity Conservation in the Okavango Delta – the Bioassessment Project”. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B., (2003). “Conservation International’s role on Research, the Bioassessment Project Concept”. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B., (2003). “The Okavango Delta – ongoing research by Conservation International”. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B., (2002). “Conservation International and the Okavango Delta: what it is and what it does?” Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana
- Mosepele, B., (2002). “Okavango Delta, a unique mosaic of land and water”. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B., (2002). “Conservation International’s role in conserving the Okavango Delta”. Lecture delivered to the School of International Training (SIT) undergraduate students (USA) at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute. Maun, Botswana.
Professional Courses offered
- Training Course: Training Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation, developing monitoring indicators. Training provided to the “Namibia’s National Action Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Committee”. A group composed of different stakeholders, mostly from Government Departments. Otjiwarongo, Namibia. (February 13 - 14, 2013).
- Training Course: Theoretical and practical training course on aquatic macroinvertebrates identification offered to the Shakawe community “monitoring” group. Shakawe, Botswana (February 20 - 21, 2013).
- Training Course: Theoretical and practical training course on aquatic macroinvertebrates monitoring, using the Okavango Assessment Scoring Assessment (OKASS) tool to sample and monitor water quality using macroinvertebrates. This included Sampling methodology, data collection and data analysis. Training offered to the Shakawe community “monitoring” group. Shakawe, Botswana. (October 23 - 24, 2012).
- Training Course: Theoretical and practical training course on aquatic macroinvertebrates monitoring, using the Okavango Assessment Scoring Assessment (OKASS) tool to sample and monitor water quality using macroinvertebrates. Training offered to Mayana Community from the Kavango Region in Namibia and SAREP Project activity Managers, Field Officers from Botswana and Namibia. Kamutjonga Inland Fisheries Institute (KIFI), Namibia. (February 8 - 10, 2012).
- Lecture: Training of Kavango Region stakeholders on aquatic macroinvertebrates monitoring – an introduction to the Okavango Assessment Scoring Assessment (OKASS), Rundu, Namibia. (October 10, 2011).
- Training Course: Trained 2 undergraduate students and 1 Biology Lecturer from the Agostinho Neto University in Angola on the ecology of aquatic macroinvertebrates, sampling protocol and sampling method design, practical field data collection demonstrations and lab macroinvertebrates identification. Maun, Botswana (June, 2008)
- Training Course: Trained three (3) officers from Department of Wildlife and National Parks, and six (6) research assistants (two at Conservation International and four from Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre (HOORC) in field data collection methods and identification of aquatic invertebrates’ morpho-species. ORI, Maun. (January, 2005 – March, 2006)
- Training Course: Environmental Monitoring in the Gudigwa Community, Okavango Delta. Training guides and community members on natural resources data collection methods for long term monitoring. The basic idea was to empower the Gudigwa local community to monitor and manage their natural resources. Gudigwa, Botswana. (August – December, 2003)
- Training Course: Environmental and ecological monitoring of the Okavango River, using key Ecosystem Health indicators: fish, macroinvertebrates and water quality. Training of local lodge staff on data collection methods at Ngepi Camp, Namibia. The goal of this process was to inculcate a sense of ownership, of appreciation and hence inherent responsibility towards sustainable use of aquatic biodiversity. Ngepi, Namibia. (July – December, 2002)
Chapters in books
- Mosepele, B., Mosepele, K., Mogotsi, S and Thamage, D., (2014). Fisheries co-management in the Okavango Delta’s panhandle: The Okavango Fisheries Management Committee (OFMC) case study, pages 180 - 199. In (Snowman, M. and R. Wynberg. eds.) Governance for Justice and Environmental Sustainability: Lessons across Natural Resource Sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa. (Routledge Publishers: UK).
- Mosepele, K., Mmopelwa, G, Mosepele, B and Kgathi, D. L., (2007). Indigenous knowledge and fish utilization in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: Implications for food security, pages 292 - 302. In Ahmed, A. (Editor). World Association for Sustainable Development; Managing knowledge, technology and development in the era of information revolution. (Griffith University: Australia).
Articles in Refereed Journals
- Mosepele, K., Mmopelwa, G., Kgathi, D.L., Setswalo, O and Mosepele, B., (2015). Conflict resolution and management between local fishers and tour operators in the Okavango Delta’s panhandle, Botswana. Natural Resources, 6: 312-324 (International Journal)
- Mosepele K., Mosepele B., Wolski P., Kolding J., (2012). Dynamics of the feeding ecology of selected fish species from the Okavango River delta, Botswana. Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria, 42 (4): 271 – 289. DOI: 10.3750/AIP2012.42.4.01 (International Journal)
- Mosepele, K., Mosepele, B., Bokhutlo, T and Amutenya, K., (2011). Spatial variability in fish species assemblage and community structure in four subtropical lagoons of the Okavango delta, Botswana. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 36(14-15): 910-917 (International Journal)
- Mmopelwa, G., Mosepele, K., Mosepele, B., Moleele, N., and Ngwenya, B. (2009). Environmental variability and the fishery dynamics of the Okavango Delta, Botswana: The case of subsistence fishing. African Journal of Ecology, 47 (Suppl. 1): 1–9. (Regional Journal)
- Mosepele, K., Moyle, P.B., Merron, G.S., Purkey, D and Mosepele, B., (2009). Fish, floods, and ecosystem engineers: aquatic conservation in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Bioscience, vol. 59 (1):pp. 53-64. (International Journal)
- Mfundisi, K.B., Thobosi, R., and Mosepele, B. (2008).A Rapid Assessment of Macroinvertebrates Associated with Salvinia molesta In Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta. Tropical Freshwater Biology Vol. 17 (1): pp. 13-23. (Regional Journal)
- Dallas, H. and Mosepele, B. (2007). A Preliminary Survey and Analysis of the spatial distribution of Aquatic invertebrates in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. African Journal of Aquatic Science, 32(1): 1-11. (International Journal)
- Roy, D.P., Trigg, S.N., Bhima, R., Brockett, B.H., Dube, O.P., Frost, P., Govender, N., Landman, T., Le Roux, J., Lepono, T., Macucua, J., Mbow, C., Mhwandangara, K.l., Mosepele, B.,Mutanga, O., Neo-Mahupeleng, G., Norman, M., Virgilio, S., (2006). The Utility of satellite fire product accuracy information – perspectives and recommendations from southern Africa fire network. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 44, 7, 1298-1930. (International Journal)
- Mosepele, K., Williams, L. and Mosepele, B. (2005). Assessment of the feeding ecology of the Silver Catfish (Schilbe intermedius, Ruppel, 1832) in a seasonal floodplain of the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Botswana Notes and Records, 37: 208 – 217. (Local Journal)
- Mosepele, K, Basimane, O., Mosepele, B., and Thethela, B., (2005). Using population parameters to separate fish stocks in the Okavango Delta fishery, Botswana; a preliminary assessment. Botswana Notes and Records, 37: 292 – 305. (Local Journal)
- Mosepele, K and Mosepele, B. (2005). Spatial and Temporal Variability in Fishery and Fish Community Structure in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: Implications towards fisheries management. Botswana Notes and Records, 37: 280 – 291. (Local Journal)
Articles Accepted for Publication (2019)
- Dallas, H and Mosepele, B.Q. Spatial variability of aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: considerations for developing a rapid bioassessment tool. African Journal of Aquatic Science. Manuscript ID: AJAS - 2018-0187.R3.
Papers in published referred conference proceedings
- Mosepele, B, Heinl, M, Frost, P, Sliva, J and Mosepele, K., 2005. Fire Monitoring in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, pages 43 - 45. In Dube, O.P (Editor), Towards meeting fire management challenges in Southern Africa. Paper summary in Proceedings of the 5th SAFNet Workshop in Mangochi, Malawi, 9 – 13 August, 2004. Malawi.
- Mosepele, B., Mosepele, K., (2004). “Biodiversity Status in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Pp 28 – 35. In Proceedings of the National workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity”, under the theme: Biological Diversity in Botswana: Status, Access and Public Education. 25th to 26th November 2004. Maharaja Conference Centre, Gaborone, Botswana.
- Mosepele, K, Mmopelwa, T.G, and Mosepele, B., 2003. Characterization and monitoring of the Okavango delta artisanal fishery, pp 391 – 413. In Bernard, T, Mosepele, K and Ramberg, L (Editors). Environmental Monitoring of Tropical and Subtropical Wetlands. University of Botswana, Maun and University of Florida, Gainesville, FLA.
Poster presentations
- Mosepele, K., Mosepele, B and Mosie, I, (2011). Fish species succession and diversity in a seasonal floodplain of the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Poster presentation at the “12th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium” held from 26 – 28 October 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique.
- Mosepele, K., Mosie, I., Mosepele, B., and Kutoro, K, (2011). Fish, floods, socio-economic opportunities and livelihood strategies; the case of the Boteti River. Poster presentation at the “12th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium” held from 26 – 28 October 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique.
- Mosepele, K., Mosepele, B., Mosie, I, (2011). Floodplain fisheries management, environmental variability and adaptation: the case of the Okavango delta. Poster presentation at the “12th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium” held from 26 – 28 October 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique.
- Mosepele, K., Mosepele, B., Bokhutlo, T and Amutenya, K., (2010). Spatial variability in fish species assemblages of four subtropical lagoons of the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Poster presented at the “IWRM for National and Regional Integration: where science, policy and practice meet” WaterNet Conference held at Victoria Falls, 27 – 29 October, 2010.
- Glenn Wilson, Mosepele B., and Mosepele, K., (2009). Otoliths – an invaluable tool for unraveling fish population dynamics. Capacity-building and application in a large floodplain wetland system, the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Poster presented at HOORC/UB in collaboration with the University of New England, Armidale, Australia.
- Naidu, K., and Mosepele, B., (2007). Collaborative efforts in Building local capacity for tour operators on control of Salvinia in the Okavango Delta. Poster presented at HOORC/UB. University of Botswana, Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Center, Maun, Botswana.
- Dallas, H. and Mosepele, B., (2006). Assessment of macroinvertebrates in the Okavango Delta. Poster for the Harry Okavango Research Center and the donor WARFSA, Botswana. Poster presented at HOORC/UB. University of Botswana, Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B. and Mosepele, K., (2003). Determination of the possible existence of more than one population of three cichlid species in the Okavango Delta, p 597. In Bernard, T, Mosepele, K and Ramberg, L (Editors). Poster presented at the “Environmental Monitoring of Tropical and Subtropical Wetlands” conference held at Maun Lodge, 4 – 6 December 2002, Maun, Botswana. University of Botswana, Maun and University of Florida, Gainesville, FLA.
- Mosepele, B. and Mosepele, K, (2003). Rapid Aquatic Assessment Survey in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, p 569. In Bernard, T, Mosepele, K and Ramberg, L (Editors). Poster presented at the “Environmental Monitoring of Tropical and Subtropical Wetlands” conference held at Maun Lodge, 4 – 6 December 2002, Maun, Botswana. University of Botswana, Maun and University of Florida, Gainesville, FLA.
- Mosepele, B., (2003). Okavango Journal. Frontlines, vol. 2, Issue 3 Poster presented in a Conference on Healthy Ecosystems, Health People: Linkages between biodiversity, ecosystem healthy and human health, USA. Conservation International, Washington DC, USA.
Technical Reports
Published technical reports
- Mosepele, B. and Dallas, H., (2009). Okavango River Basin Technical Diagnostic Analysis: Environmental Flow Module Specialist Report Country: Botswana Discipline: Aquatic invertebrates. EPSMO – OKACOM.
- Masundire, H. and Mosepele, B., (2007). Aquatic Invertebrates. Environmental Monitoring of May-August 2006 Aerial Spraying for tsetse fly eradication in the Kwando/Linyanti and Caprivi Strip Region. Pp 127-154. Final Report. In M.C. Bonyongo and D Mazmavi, (Editors), University of Botswana, Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Center, Maun
- Gourene G., Outtara A. and Mosepele, B., (2005). Rapid evaluation of the ichthyofauna and the hydrosystems physico-chemical parameters of the classified forests of Haute Dodo and Cavaly, Ivory Coast. pp. 50-56. In Alonso, L. E., F. Lauginie et G. Rondeau (eds). 2005. A Rapid Biological Assessment of Two Classified Forests in South-Western Cote d’ Ivoire. RAP Bulletin of Biological Assessment, 34. Conservation International. Washington D.C., USA.
- Nordin, L-A and Mosepele, B., (2003). Suggestions for an Aquatic Monitoring Program for the Okavango Delta. In Alonso, L. and Nordin, L-A (Editors). Aqua RAP I: Rapid Assessment of the Aquatic Ecosystems of the Okavango Delta, Botswana: High Water Survey. Conservation International, Okavango Program, Maun, Botswana. Technical Report. RAP Bulletin of Biological Assessment, 27: 111 – 119.
- van der, E.R., Govender, A., and David, B., 1995. The Marine line-fish resources of Mozambique (Status, developments and future research). Instituto de Investigacao Pesqueira, Maputo, Mozambique.
Un-published technical reports
- BIOKAVANGO Project and Department of Water Affairs – Aquatic Vegetation Control Unity (2007). Building capacity of Tour Operators in the Biological Control of Salvinia molesta and Monitoring of Water Quality in the Okavango Delta. Technical Report WA4. UB – HOORC, Maun.
- BIOKAVANGO Project and Department of Water Affairs – Aquatic Vegetation Control Unity (2007). Inception Workshop report: Building Capacity of Tour Operators in the Biological Control of Salvinia molesta. Technical Report WA2. UB – HOORC, Maun.
- Mosepele, B., (2007). Biomonitoring protocol. Prepared for the BIOKAVANGO project – Outcome 2 “Biodiversity friendly management objectives integrated into the water sector”.
- Dallas, H., Mosepele, B., Mosepele, K., Masamba, W., Masundire, H and Moleele, H. (2007). Aquatic biodiversity and water quality of the Okavango Delta. Draft. WARFSA Technical Report, Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Mosepele, B., (2006). Pre-Spraying Environmental Monitoring of Freshwater invertebrates in the Kwando/Linyanti and Caprivi Strip Region. Inception Report. University of Botswana, Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Center, Maun.
- Mosepele, B. (2006). Aquatic Biodiversity and water quality in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Progress report 3. Submitted to WARFSA, in March, 2006
- Mosepele, B., (2004). Water Quality Monitoring Program & Impact on Aquatic Biodiversity. Progress report to the Headley Trust/ Sainsbury Foundation: Report to the donors on the ongoing environmental and ecological monitoring with local schools and communities in the Okavango Basin. Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B., (2003). Water Quality Monitoring Program & Impact on Aquatic Biodiversity. A report to the Sainsbury Foundation: Report to the donors on the ongoing environmental and ecological monitoring with local schools and communities in the Okavango Basin. Maun, Botswana.
- Dallas, H. and Mosepele, B., (2003). Aquatic Macroinvertebrates. In Mosepele K., and Mosepele B., (Editors) 2003. AquaRAP II: Rapid Assessment of the Aquatic Ecosystems of the Okavango Delta, Botswana: Low Water Survey, Preliminary Report. Conservation International, Okavango Program, Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele K, and Mosepele B., (Editors)., 2003. AquaRAP II: Rapid Assessment of the Aquatic Ecosystems of the Okavango Delta, Botswana; Draft Report. Conservation International, Okavango Program, Maun, Botswana
Papers in unpublished Conference Proceedings
Mosepele, B., Ngwenya, B., Mosepele, K., and Moleele, N., (Editors)., 2007. Workshop Proceedings on Biodiversity Friendly Fisheries Management Practices in the Okavango Delta Upper Panhandle, Botswana. First workshop with resource users in view of minimizing fisheries conflicts among resource users. Shakawe, February 2007. Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Center.
Conference, workshop/ seminar papers
- Mosepele, B., Mosepele, K., Mogotsi, S and Thamage, D., 2011. Fisheries co-management in the Okavango Delta’s panhandle: The Okavango Fisheries Management Committee (OFMC) case study. Paper presented at the “ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE: Lessons Across Natural Resource Sectors in Southern Africa” workshop held at the University of Cape Town on 24 – 25 March 2011.
- Mosepele, K., Bokhutlo, T., Mosepele, B and Siziba, N., (2010). Influence of the flood pulse on the life history strategy of Schilbe intermedius (silver catfish) from the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Paper presented at the “IWRM for National and Regional Integration: where science, policy and practice meet” WaterNet Conference held at Victoria Falls, 27 – 29 October, 2010.
- Mosepele B., Mosepele K., Moleele N., Ngwenya B., (2010). Stakeholder participation in a multi-species fishery driven by a seasonal flood pulse; the Okavango Fisheries Management Committee and the co-management approach in Botswana. Paper presented at the 2010 Flood Pulse Symposium, Maun, Botswana.
- Ngwenya, B.N., Mosepele, K., Mosepele, B, and Tlotlego, S. (2010) "Flashpoint": An historical anthropology of contestations over Samochima lagoon in the Delta's panhandle. Paper presented at the 2010 Flood Pulse Symposium, Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele B., (2010). Impact of seasonal flooding on aquatic macro invertebrates family’s assemblages in a seasonal floodplain in the Okavango Delta. Paper presented in 2010 Flood Pulse Symposium, Maun, Botswana. Paper presented at the 2010 Flood Pulse Symposium, Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, K., Mosepele, B., Rose, A and Dikhai, S., (2008). “Boom and Bust” in a highly fluctuating aquatic system; monitoring dynamic food web interactions in Lake Ngami, Botswana, pp 11 – 12. Paper abstract in Environmental Change in the Kalahari Workshop proceedings held at HOORC, Maun on 3 – 5 March, 2008.
- Mfundisi, K., Bonyongo, C., Mosepele, K., Mosepele, B, and Moleele, N., (2007). Wildlife and Fish resources Management in a highly dynamic and complex environment: The Okavango Delta, Botswana. Paper presented at the SWS International Conference held between June 10th – June 15th in Sacrament, California, USA.
- Mmopelwa, G., Mosepele, K., Mosepele, B., Ngwenya, B. and Moleele M., (2006). Environmental variability and the Fishery dynamics of the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Paper presented at an Ecosystems Changes and Implications on Livelihoods of Rural Communities in Africa Conference (October 18 – 20, 2006) held at the Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- Mosepele, B., Masamba, W.R.L., Naidu, C., Mosepele, K., and Huntsman-Mapila, P., (2007). Long term Bio-monitoring Efforts in the Okavango Delta. Biodiversity Experts Meeting. Paper presented at a workshop within the scope of collaboration between the BIOKAVANGO Project, Department of Water Affairs and HOORC-UB, held at UB-HOORC, Maun, Botswana.
- Mosepele, B., Kurungundla, N., and Moleele, N., (2007). Workshop Proceedings on Biodiversity Friendly Management objectives integrated into the Water sector. First workshop in view of transferring some responsibilities to tour operators to control the invasive alien aquatic plant Salvinia molesta in the Lower Delta, Botswana, Maun, April 2007.
- Mosepele, B., (2007). Summary of Conflicts in the Upper Panhandle. In Mosepele, B., Ngwenya, B., Mosepele, K., and Moleele, N., (2007). Workshop Proceedings on Biodiversity Friendly Fisheries Management Practices in the Okavango Delta Upper Panhandle, Botswana. First workshop with resource users in view of minimizing fisheries conflicts among resource users. Shakawe, February 2007.
- Mosepele, B., Mosepele, K., and Dallas, H., (2005). Spatial and Temporal Dynamics in Aquatic Macro-invertebrate Families of the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Paper presented at a “6th WARFSA/WaterNet/GWP-SA symposium” held at Ezulwini, Swaziland, 1 – 4 November 2005.
- Mosepele, K., Bokhutlo, T., Mosepele, B., and Masundire, H., (2005). Some general observations on the Okavango Delta fishery, Botswana; with reference to the role of the seasonal flood regime. Paper presented at a workshop on ‘Draft Environmental Requirements: Applying Fisheries Knowledge in the Okavango River Basin’ held in Maun, Botswana. 16 – 17 June, 2005.
- Mosepele, B., Mosepele, K., Dallas, H and Masamba, W., (2005). Bioassessment: Aquatic biodiversity and water quality of the Okavango delta (a WARFSA funded project). Paper presented at a workshop on Baseline monitoring of pollutants in the Okavango Delta held in Maun, Botswana, 28 February – March 1, 2005.
- Frost, P., and Mosepele, B., (2004). Differing Perceptions of Fire: values, virtues and variations. Paper presented at the Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe.
- Mosepele, B. and Mosepele, K., (2003). Preliminary findings of AquaRAP II: Way forward – “the Bioassessment Project”. Oral presentation at the Conservation International Annual Planning Meeting May 2003. Washington DC, USA.
- Mmopelwa, T.G, Mosepele, K. and Mosepele, B., (2002). Characterization and monitoring of the Okavango delta fishery: Using frame surveys, creel surveys and catch effort data. Paper presented at an international Wetlands Monitoring Conference held in Maun, Botswana (4 – 6 December, 2002). 20 pp.
- Space-use and movement patterns of roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) in a human-mediated ecosystem: implications on re-introduction initiatives
- Environmentally mediated changes in African elephant (Loxodonta africana) behavioural ecology, space use and movement patterns under climate change
- Genetic and community structure analysis of the Zimbabwean Black and White Rhino populations using DNA analysis
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Dr. Keoikantse Sianga
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Natural Resources (Department of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources (WAR))
Biography
PhD topic: Vegetation heterogeneity and its effects on large herbivores in the Savuti-Mababe-Linyanti ecosystem (SMLE), northern Botswana.
Degrees
- PhD in Natural Resources Management (Herbivore and Plant Ecology). The University of Botswana-Okavango Research Institute, Botswana (2018).
- Mphil in Natural Resources Management (Wildlife Ecology). The University of Botswana-Okavango Research Institute, Botswana (2013).
- BSC in Conservation Biology and Applied Ecology (Major), Applied Statistics (Minor). Murdoch University, Western Australia (2010).
- Wildlife Ecology and Management.
- Freshwater and Wetlands Systems Management.
- Sustainable Wildlife Utilisation.
- Seasonal migrations of wildlife in response to climate variability.
- Wildlife Ecology and management.
- Modern tools for human-wildlife coexistence.
- The effects of vegetation heterogeneity on wildlife habitat use and selection.
- Principal Investigator Technical- Botswana National Ecosystem Assessment (NEA) Project. Funded by United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP WCMC, 2022). For a period of 4 years (2022-2027).
- Team Member- Pedagogics of biodiversity and environmental sustainability. Funded by Team Finland Knowledge programme (2022).
- Co-Investigator. The ecology of savanna elephants in their newfound habitat, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana. Funded by Conservation Trust Fund. Project is running from 2023-2025.