Deborah Winterton
Science Liaison Officer, Alumni
Location: Office 5, Cape Research Centre, Tokai
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +27 (0)21 713 7519
Introduction
The role of the Science Liaison Officer at the CRC is to facilitate, implement and monitor the research project registration process for the Cape Node, ensure compliance of research process with SANParks organisational protocols, ensure that meta-data, research datasets, reports, these and publications are deposited with SANParks, organising research committee meetings, communication with researchers, coordinate projects/source coordinators, summarise and present research applications and reports, quarterly reporting for APP report, knowledge collation, compile and coordinate science needs e.g. as lists of potential research projects, and coordinate webinars.
Education
- B-Tech Nature Conservation, CPUT, 2011
- MSc Nature Conservation, Nelson Mandela University, 2019
Research Focus and Interest
As Science Liaison Officer I am responsible for coordinating all research permit applications as well as liaising with researchers and park management in Namaqua, Tankwa Karoo, West Coast, Bonetebok, Agulhas and Table Mountain National Parks.
I am interested in evidence-based conservation and the science management interface. I am specifically interested in finding ways through which the gap between science and management can be bridged.