Node Liason Commitee
Each node of SAEON is guided by a committee comprised of partners, with the intention of establishing long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships between the node and an array of stakeholders. The size and membership of the Ndlovu Node Liaison Committee will vary over the years, with invitations extended to partners who are involved with large projects registered with the Node and / or who have a good working knowledge of environmental changes in the savanna biome. Membership is intended to be representative of the diverse range of environmental topics that the Node's activities encompass. By serving on the committee, members have the opportunity to contribute directly to the growth and development of the Node.
In addition to non-SAEON members, membership includes the Head of SAEON (ex-officio) and the SAEON Chief Observation Scientist.
The committee meets twice a year.
Danie Pienaar
Danie Pienaar, Head of Scientific Services for South African National Parks (Savanna and Arid Parks)
Barend Erasmus
Dr Barend Erasmus is a senior lecturer in Natural Science, Animal Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand. He conducts a large amount of his research in the Bushbuck region of the central lowveld. His research intersts include biodiversity-climate change interactions, conservation science, functional biodiversity, systems ecology, quantitative conservation biology
Mike Peel
Dr Mike Peel of the Range and Forage Unit, Agricultural Research Council has been conducting long-term monitoring in the majority of the private nature reserves on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park since the early 90's. He is heavily involved in management advice for many of the private nature reserves and is also supervising numerous students who are working in this area.
Wayne Twine
Dr wayne Twine is a researcher in natural science at the University of the Witwatersrand (wits). He is based at the Wits Rural Facility on the Orpen road. He is the managers of the SUNRAE research program which focuses on the sustainable utilisation of resources in African ecosystems.