A Socio-Ecological Observatory for Studying African Woodlands

People

SEOSAW steering committee

SEOSAW is governed by a steering committee. To learn more about what the steering committee does and how it functions, read the SEOSAW steering committee terms of reference.

Name Institution Location
Francisco Maiato Pedro Gonçalves Herbarium of Lubango Angola
John L. Godlee University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Jonathan Muledi University of Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of Congo
Kyle G. Dexter University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Musingo T. E. Mbuvi Kenya Forestry Research Institute Kenya
Elifuraha Elisha Njoghomi Tanzania Forestry Research Institute, Morogoro Tanzania
Natasha Ribeiro Universidade Eduardo Mondlane Mozambique
Vera De Cauwer Namibia University of Science and Technology Namibia
Rhett D. Harrison CIFOR-ICRAF Zambia
Daud Kachamba African Forests Forum Kenya
Itambo Malombe National Museums Kenya Kenya
Justice Muvengwi University of the Witwatersrand South Africa
Muri Gonçalves Soares Fundo Nacional de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (FNDS - National Fund for Sustainable Development) Mozambique
Carla Staver Yale University USA
Mariska te Beest Utrecht University Netherlands
Clemence Zimudzi University of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

SEOSAW steering committee co-chairs

Name Institution Location
Casey M. Ryan University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Sally Archibald University of the Witwatersrand South Africa

SEOSAW staff

The SEOSAW office manages the network and is currently based in U. Witswatersrand, S. Africa and U. Edinburgh, UK.

Name Institution Location
Penny Mograbi (SEOSAW Science Officer) University of Edinburgh / University of the Witwatersrand United Kingdom / South Africa
Tatenda Gotore (SEOSAW researcher) University of the Witwatersrand / Miombo Network South Africa
Lorena Benitez (Past Project Officer) University of Edinburgh United Kingdom

Past steering committee members

Name Institution Location
Wilson Mugasha Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania
Phesheya Dlamini University of Limpopo South Africa
Stephen Syampungani Copperbelt University Zambia
Nicola Stevens University of Oxford United Kingdom
Geoff Wells Stockholm University Sweden
Charles Blessings Jumbe Centre for Independent Evaluations Malawi

Lead data contributors

Name Institution Location
Anderson Muchawona Zimbabwe Forestry Commission Zimbabwe
Thomas Brade University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Collins Masinde Kenya Forestry Research Institute Kenya
Emanuel Chidumayo Makeni Savanna Research Project Zambia
Gregor Feig SAEON Arid Lands Node South Africa
Francisco Maiato Pedro Gonçalves Herbarium of Lubango Angola
Ricardo Holdo University of Georgia USA
Ifo Averti Suspense Marien Ngouabi University Republic of Congo
John L. Godlee University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Rudzani Makhado University of Limpopo South Africa
Steve Makungwa Llongwe University of Agriculture Malawi
Mathew Rees University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Iain McNicol University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Wilson Mugasha Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania
Mylor Ngoy Shutcha University of Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of Congo
Paula Nieto Quintano University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Natasha Ribeiro Universidade Eduardo Mondlane Mozambique
Casey M. Ryan University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Mahesh Sankaran National Centre for Biological Sciences India
Vera De Cauwer Namibia University of Science and Technology Namibia
Mat Williams University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Helena Wood University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Rhett D. Harrison CIFOR-ICRAF Zambia
Carla Staver Yale University USA
Stephen Syampungani Copperbelt University Zambia
Antje Ahrends Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh United Kingdom
Joao Carreiras University of Sheffield United Kingdom
Dave Druce Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park South Africa
Manfred Finckh University of Hamburg Germany
Torsten Hoche University of Hamburg Germany
Aristides Muhate Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development Mozambique
Rose Pritchard University of Manchester United Kingdom
Pierre Proces Congo Basin Forest Partnership Democratic Republic of Congo
Rasmus Revermann University of Hamburg Germany
Abel Siampale Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Zambia
Hemant Tripathi University of Leeds United Kingdom
Wayne Twine University of the Witwatersrand South Africa
Johannes Wallenfang University of Hamburg Germany

Other data contributors

Name Institution Location
António Valter Chisingui Herbarium of Lubango Angola
David Augustine US Department of Agriculture USA
Samuel Bowers University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
John Ngugi Kigomo Kenya Forestry Research Institute Kenya
Jose Tchamba Herbarium of Lubango Angola
Kubheja W. University of the Witwatersrand South Africa
Kathleen Mennell University of the Witwatersrand South Africa
Buster Mogonong SAEON Arid Lands Node South Africa
Penny Mograbi (SEOSAW Science Officer) University of Edinburgh / University of the Witwatersrand United Kingdom / South Africa
Tshililo Ramaswiela SAEON Arid Lands Node South Africa
S. Nogueira Lisboa Mozambique
Sally Archibald University of the Witwatersrand South Africa
Bob Scholes University of the Witwatersrand South Africa
Helga van der Merwe SAEON Arid Lands Node South Africa
Benjamin Wigley Kruger National Park - Skukuza South Africa
Mariska te Beest Utrecht University Netherlands
Ninda Baptista Polytechnic of Namibia Namibia
Joris Cromsigt Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Sweden
Jolien de Ruytter University of Ghent Belgium
Barend Erasmus University of the Witwatersrand South Africa
Patrick Graz Polytechnic of Namibia Namibia
Isla Grundy University of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
Dave Harris Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh United Kingdom
Miya Kabajani Namibia University of Science and Technology Namibia
Canisius Kayombo Forestry Training Institute, Olmotonyi Tanzania
William Kindeketa Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology Tanzania
Paul Magdon University of Göttingen Germany
Joana B. Melo University of Leeds United Kingdom
César Pérez-Cruzado Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Spain
Soah Shabani Selous Game Reserve Tanzania
Johannes Stoffels University of Trier Germany
Felix Trotter Forest Research United Kingdom
Maria J. Vasconcelos Tropical Research Institute Portugal
Emily Woollen University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Vivian Kathambi Kenya Forestry Research Institute Kenya
Patrick Mutiso Kenya Forestry Research Institute Kenya
Beth Ndunda Kenya Forestry Research Institute Kenya
Peter Matee Kenya Forestry Research Institute Kenya
Simon Wachira Kenya Forestry Research Institute Kenya
Brian Okito Kenya Forestry Research Institute Kenya
Joao S. S. Mozambique
Ham C. Namibia
Kleinn C. Namibia
Kihumuro P. Uganda
Okia C. Uganda