Past AZEF Meetings

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AZEF 2011: Interactions in the Arid Zone

Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape

Photographs from 2011 meeting

Christy Bragg auctioned a pair of Riverine “bunny” ears to Tony Rebelo in aid of the Endangered Wildlife Trusts’ Riverine Rabbit Programme. (Photo:CFC)

Igshaan Samuels and Claire Davies, winners of the best paper- and poster presentations, with Dr Ute Schmiedel. (Photo:CFC)

Prof Timm Hoffman led the Kokerboom Forest field trip. (Photo:Claire Davies) Could you please attach this pic Claire? Thanks

Delegates on the field trip to the Avontuur Conservation Area took part in an active restoration session. (Photo:CFC)

Local high school student, Johannes Fortuin, mentored by Rhoda Malgas during an AZEF field trip (Photo:CFC)

The first evening field trip for AZEF. Simon Todd and Tony Rebelo could not contain their excitement when they saw the first porcupine on a field trip led by Christy Bragg (Photo: Christy Bragg)

The delegation of students sponsored by the NRF. (CFC)

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AZEF 2010: Change and stasis in the Arid Zone

Gariep Dam, Free State

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AZEF 2009 (5-8 October):  Biodiversity conservation in arid zones: people, species and landscapes

Graaf-Reinet, Eastern Cape

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Interfaces 2008 (3-7 August): Linking across biome boundaries

Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

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Final Programme (PDF)

AZEF 2007 (10-13 September): Drought as a driver: physical, ecological and socio-economic effects, interactions and responses

Sutherland, Northern Cape Province

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AZEF 2006 (21-24 August): Celebrating 21 years of AZEF

Kamieskroon, Northern Cape Province

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AZEF 2005 (12-15 September): Change in the Arid Zone

Barrydale, Western Cape

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AZEF 2004 (30 August - 2 September): Managing Variability in the Arid Zone

Victoria West, Northern Cape Province

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AZEF 2003 (25-28 August): Costs and benefits of biodiversity maintenance and repair in the arid zone

Sport & Recreation Hall, Kathu, Northern Cape Province

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Programme Booklet (PDF)

AZEF 2002 (27-30 August): Incentives and mechanisms for conservation in the arid zone including aspects such as game farming, ecotourism, indigenous plant use, grazing systems and tax rebates

Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute, Middelburg, Eastern Cape Province

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AZEF 2001 (4-7 September): Impact of Climate Change, Land Degradation and Water Resource Management in arid areas & Prehistory of the Karoo: Humans, animals, plants and the environment.

Calitzdorp Spa

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AZEF 2000 (14-17 August): Alternatives to non-sustainable pastoralism: Impacts, Management and Conservation; Grazing systems and ecosystem dynamics & Restoration and Rehabilitation.

Kliprand Recreational Hall, Kakamas

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AZEF 1999 (6-9 September): Adaptations of plants and animals to arid conditions & Veld utilisation in arid areas.

Church Hall, Vanrhynsdorp

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