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− | + | Environmental monitor at Namaqualand National Park, South Africa | |
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+ | Co-worker of the [http://www.arc.agric.za/arc-ppri/Pages/Biosystematics/SANSA.aspx South African National Survey of Arachnida (SANSA)] | ||
− | + | Conducting of scorpion workshops (for more information see [[Reginald_Christiaan_Scorpion_Workshops|scorpion workshops website]]) | |
− | + | Collecting scorpions in Namaqualand for the scientific collection and research activities at the [https://www.amnh.org/ American Museum of Natural History] in New York, USA | |
− | + | Assisting the Arachnida assessment as part of the [http://karoobiogapsproject.blogspot.com/2017/06/biogaps-scorpions-fieldtrip.html Karoo BioGaps project] run by SANBI | |
− | 2002- | + | Assisting (since 2002 until today) in the ongoing long-term vegetation monitoring programme of BIOTA Southern Africa and SASSCAL |
− | <u> | + | <u>Organisations I worked for</u> |
− | ''' | + | '''SANParks''' |
+ | Oct.-Nov. 2014 and 2017: Kids in Parks Programme at Namaqua National Park | ||
+ | *Offering activities for school children as part of the Kids in Parks programme | ||
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+ | Aug.-Sept 2012: Namaqua National Park, Groenrivier, Coastal Section, Tourism Assistant<br> | ||
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+ | Aug.-Sept 2015: Namaqua National Park, Skilpad, Tourism Assistant<br> | ||
+ | *Assisting tourists<br> | ||
+ | *Issuing entry permits for tourists | ||
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+ | <br/>'''Conservation South Africa (CSA)''' | ||
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+ | 2011-2012: Internship at Springbok office, South Africa<br> | ||
*Scorpion workshops (for more information see [[Reginald_Christiaan_Scorpion_Workshops|'''scorpion workshops website''']]) | *Scorpion workshops (for more information see [[Reginald_Christiaan_Scorpion_Workshops|'''scorpion workshops website''']]) | ||
*Weather stations installations | *Weather stations installations | ||
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*Communicate outcomes of data analysis to all research participants; all relevant CSA staff members; 2 meetings with local stakeholders; in 3 Veepos articles; and 1 article in a local newspaper. | *Communicate outcomes of data analysis to all research participants; all relevant CSA staff members; 2 meetings with local stakeholders; in 3 Veepos articles; and 1 article in a local newspaper. | ||
− | <br/>''' | + | <br/>'''Ditsong National Museums of Natural History, Pretoria, South Africa''' |
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+ | 2011: Internship as paraecologist and trainee<br> | ||
+ | *Curation and rebottling of Buthidae scorpions of the Lower Invertebrate collection | ||
+ | *Sorting of spiders | ||
− | + | <br/>'''BIOTA Southern Africa, international research project''' | |
− | *Documentation of biodiversity data | + | |
+ | 2002-2010: Employed as a paraecologist (Soebatsfontein / South Africa)<br> | ||
+ | *Documentation of biodiversity data (plants and arthropods) | ||
*Monitoring of plant phenology (monthly) | *Monitoring of plant phenology (monthly) | ||
*Downloading of data from automatic weather stations | *Downloading of data from automatic weather stations | ||
*Environmental awareness projects with school children | *Environmental awareness projects with school children | ||
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Conflict management | Conflict management | ||
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+ | <u>Awards</u> | ||
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+ | In 2019 I was nominated for the Website Community Choice Award for "Dedication, hard work and stellar service". | ||
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+ | In November 2017, I won the Kudu Award "Youth in Conservation" from South African National Parks (SANParks) for my contribution to conservation through my scorpion project that raises awareness on the diversity and ecology of this understudied Arachnida fauna of the Namaqualand.<br>[http://www.paraecologist.org/images/1/17/Die_Plattelander_Reginald_Christiaan_1_Desember_2017.pdf Read article] | ||
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− | + | [[File:Reginald_Christiaan_Kudu_Award_2017_with_Parkmanager_e_555.jpg|link=]]<br><sup><span style="font-size:xx-small">Reginald Christiaan wins the Kudu Award "Youth in Conservation" from South African National Parks (SANParks), 2017. [http://www.paraecologist.org/images/1/17/Die_Plattelander_Reginald_Christiaan_1_Desember_2017.pdf '''Read article''']</span> | |
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Latest revision as of 06:47, 24 February 2022
Reginald Christiaan
Contact details: Email: Reginald.Christiaan@gmail.com
Where am I from South Africa
Languages Afrikaans 1st
I live in Soebatsfontein & Springbok, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Current activities Environmental monitor at Namaqualand National Park, South Africa Co-worker of the South African National Survey of Arachnida (SANSA) Conducting of scorpion workshops (for more information see scorpion workshops website) Collecting scorpions in Namaqualand for the scientific collection and research activities at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, USA Assisting the Arachnida assessment as part of the Karoo BioGaps project run by SANBI Assisting (since 2002 until today) in the ongoing long-term vegetation monitoring programme of BIOTA Southern Africa and SASSCAL
Organisations I worked for SANParks Oct.-Nov. 2014 and 2017: Kids in Parks Programme at Namaqua National Park
Aug.-Sept 2012: Namaqua National Park, Groenrivier, Coastal Section, Tourism Assistant Aug.-Sept 2015: Namaqua National Park, Skilpad, Tourism Assistant
2011-2012: Internship at Springbok office, South Africa
2011: Internship as paraecologist and trainee
2002-2010: Employed as a paraecologist (Soebatsfontein / South Africa)
My skills and expertise Computer skills: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Internet Explorer, email Entering phenological plant data into MS Excel database G.P.S (Global Positioning System) Installment and maintenance of automatic weather stations Monitoring and collection of plants and insects Use of digital photo and video cameras Taking of plant pictures for scientific purposes Identification of plants and plant names Ecology of succulents on quartz fields Facilitation of workshops Conflict management
Awards In 2019 I was nominated for the Website Community Choice Award for "Dedication, hard work and stellar service". In November 2017, I won the Kudu Award "Youth in Conservation" from South African National Parks (SANParks) for my contribution to conservation through my scorpion project that raises awareness on the diversity and ecology of this understudied Arachnida fauna of the Namaqualand.
Special interests Habitat requirements of scorpions Collecting and identifying scorpions Habitat requirements of different plant species Botany and photography
Ambitions and dreams During my work in BIOTA as paraecologist my interest in nature and natural science has been strongly fostered. My particular interest lies in the collecting and identification of scorpions. I closely cooperate with Dr Lorenzo Prendini from the New York Museum of Natural History who kindly identifies the specimens for us and incorporated them into his scientific collection, and in the near future I want to specialize in the identification of Southern African scorpions. The experience gained during the internship with ARC/Ditsong has further increased my need to want to learn more about these creatures. I hope to continue to build my relationships with the researchers at these institutes. I feel the next step will be to be employed at one of these institutes in order to learn more and possible expand my knowledge into research.
Publications For publications by and about Reginald Christiaan click here
Dr. Ute Schmiedel (paraecologist programme coordinator and supervisor from 2003 until 2010)
Ronald Newman (Conservation South Africa, Manager, Namaqualand Green Economic Demonstration)
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Further activities by Reginald Christiaan: click here