Graham Durrheim
Scientist: Forest Ecology, Garden Route & Frontier Research Unit
Education
- BSc (Forestry), 1985, University of Stellenbosch
- BA, 1997, University of South Africa (UNISA)
- BA Honours, 2002, University of Stellenbosch
Research Focus and Interest
- Forest dynamics monitoring and research
- Timber and non-timber yield regulation and harvesting
Publications
Journal Articles
Vermeulen, W., Van Wilgen, N., Smith, K., Dopolo, M., Swemmer, L., Annecke, W. et al., 2019, Monitoring consumptive resource use in South African national parks, Koedoe 61(1), a1516. https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v61i1.1516.
Hui, C., Vermeulen, W. & Durrheim, G., 2018, Quantifying multiple-site compositional turnover in an Afrotemperate forest, using zeta diversity, Forest Ecosystems 2018 5:15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40663-018-0135-1.
Von Gadow, K, Zhang, G., Durrheim, G., Drew, D. and Seydack, A. 2016. Diversity and production in an Afromontane Forest. Forest Ecosystems 2016 3:15. DOI: 10.1186/s40663-016-0074-7.
Seifert, T., Seifert, S., Seydack, A., Durrheim, G. and Von Gadow, K.2014. Competition effects in an afrotemperate forest. Forest Ecosystems 2014 1:13. http:www.forestecosyst.com/content/1/1/13.
Seydack, A.H.W., Durrheim, G. and Louw, J.H. (2012). Forest structure in selected South African forests: Edaphoclimatic environment, phase and disturbance. European Journal of Forest Research 131: 261-281.
Seydack, A.H.W., Durrheim, G. and Louw, J.H. (2011). Spatiotemporally interactive growth dynamics in selected South African forests: Edaphoclimatic environment, crowding and climate effects. Forest Ecology and Management 261: 1152-1169.
Technical and Scientific Reports
Durrheim, G.P. (2012). Monitoring for sustainable indigenous forest management in the Garden Route. SANParks Scientific Services, Knysna. 27 pp.
Durrheim, G.P. and Vermeulen, W.J. (2006). Regional indigenous forest management plan for the southern Cape and Tsitsikamma. SANParks Scientific Services, Knysna. 43 pp.
Popular Articles
Cameroon Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife visits the GRNP. Garden Route National Park Newsletter Issue 10: August / September 2015.
Swapping ideas to benefit conservation across the continent. SANParks Times, Spring edition: September 2015.
Plotting the deep secrets of our forests. SANParks Times, September 2014.
Timber yield regulation in the indigenous forests of the Garden Route. SA Forestry, October 2010.
Conference Presentations & Posters
Durrheim, G. 2019, Decline of timber harvesting in the Garden Route natural forests. Poster presented at the Garden Route Interface Meeting conference, Pine Lake Marina, 17-19 September.
Durrheim, G. 2018, Long-term monitoring provides a sound scientific basis for natural forest management in the Garden Route National Park. Paper presented at the International Savanna Science Networking Meeting conference, Skukuza, 4-9 March.
Durrheim, G. 2017, Australian blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) harvesting in the Garden Route National Park: controlling an alien invasive species while utilizing a valuable timber resource. Poster presented at the Garden Route Interface Meeting conference, Pine Lake Marina, 19-20 September.