
Prof. Shimane Makhabu
Associate Professor
Faculty of Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences (BS)
Degrees
- PhD in Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Area of Specialization: Ecology
- Master of Science in Land and Water Management (Range Management option), Silsoe College, Cranfield University, UK. Area of Specialization: Range Management
- Bachelor of Science, University of Botswana. Combined Major: Biology and Environmental Science
Thesis
- PhD thesis topic: Interactions between woody plants, elephants and other browsers in the Chobe Riverfront, Botswana. PhD Thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. https://ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/handle/11250/244593
- MSc thesis topic: Assessment of elephant impact upon the mopane woodland of Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Botswana. MSc Thesis, Silsoe College, Cranfield University, Bedford, UK.
Professional Societies
- Member of Kalahari Conservation Society.
- Biodiversity (Evolution, taxonomy, animal diversity and ecology components)
- Cell biology (Cell structure and functions components)
- Biological Systematics
- Economic Botany
- Mapping of vegetation of Kgatleng, Kweneng and Central Districts
- Use and conservation of medicinal and food indigenous plants
- Use of goats to control bush encroachment
- Effect of Makgadikgadi vegetation on beef cattle production
- Interaction of elephants and other herbivores on vegetation of Chobe Riverfront
- Determination of home ranges of wildebeest in Central Kalagadi Game Reserve and surrounding Wildlife management areas, by the use of conventional and satellite collars
- Effect of use of artificial watering points by wild animals on vegetation in Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Consultancy Engagement
- 2017 to 2018: Involved as an Ecologist in a consultancy titled “Rangeland and livestock vulnerability assessment to climate change in Botswana”. This was a consultancy for Department of Meteorological Services and it was funded by UNDP. This was part of Botswana’s Third communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). I did it being part of KOBMA HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD
- March 2019 to date: Involved as Conservation Ecologist in a consultancy for the development of management plans for Kasane and Chobe Forest Reserves. Consultancy done for Forest Conservation Botswana.
- To date: “Identification and trials of suitable grass species for restoration of overgrazed Western Sandveld Ranches in Central District, Botswana”. Funded by Forest Conservation Botswana(FCB)
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