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Nelsiwe Mpapane

Nelsiwe Mpapane

Location: Knysna

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +27 (0)44 302 5611

Education

  • National diploma: Nature Conservation (2016)
  • Bachelors in technology: Nature Conservation (2017)
  • MSc: Nature Conservation- Socio-Ecology (Current)

Research Focus and Interest

My current research is aimed at exploring non-material benefits of nature from the perspective of both visitors of, and management of Mountain Zebra National Park in the Eastern Cape. Beyond my current study, my interests are found in exploring the intrinsic values of nature and re-awakening our sense of one with our surrounding environment. I enjoy community engagements projects and I am eager to expand my knowledge on topics around indigenous knowledge, qualitative methodologies and long-term sustainability projects that involve mixed methods & interactive fieldwork.

Publications

Journal Articles

Roux, D. J., Smith, M. K. S., Smit, I. P. J., Freitag, S., Slabbert, L., Mokhatla, M. M., Mpapane, N. P. (2020). Cultural ecosystem services as complex outcomes of people – nature interactions in protected areas. Ecosystem Services, 43(April), 12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2020.101111

Technical and Scientific Reports

Mpapane, N. 2019. Science outreach at Garden Route Scientific Services. South African National Parks Research Report 2018-2019, Nelspruit Skukuza

Popular Articles

Mpapane, N., 2020. Growing and Grooming our next generation of Scientists. SANParks Go Wild magazine, March-April. p. 19.