Oppenheimer Impact Scholarship 2022/24 (Africa)

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 26th of June We’re pleased to announce applications are open for a fully-funded ‘Oppenheimer Impact Studentship’, using applied data science to support sustainable rangeland management with the University of Exeter and Conservation South Africa as part of the Oppenheimer Programme in African Landscape Systems (OPALS). This training post combines a 12-month MSc Applied Data Science (Environment and Sustainability) in the UK followed by a 12-18 month post working for Conservation South Africa. This Impact Focused opportunity will be guided by Dr Andrew Cunliffe and Dr Tom Powell (University of Exeter), and Dr Heidi-Jayne Hawkins and Dr Perushan Rajah (Conservation South Africa) and is only available for nationals of an African country.

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INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS - 2026

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2026 the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS Explore rangelands and pastoralist communities in different regions of the world! Find out how rangelands and pastoralists contribute to culture, economy and environmental health! See the beauty of the rangelands and listen to stories of the people who care for them! Please regularly check the website for events leading up to 2026!

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Policy & Practice Workshop - Applying spatial planning within the natural agricultural resources legislative domain

SESSION OUTCOME To deliberate on the impact of spatial planning principles and the use of spatial tools to give effect to sustainable natural agricultural resources management through relevant legislative pathways. PRESENTERS Paul Avenant - Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development Anneliza Collett - Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development Kyra Lunderstedt - UNDP South Africa FACILITATOR - Yvette Brits

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Research Skills Workshop - REMOTE SENSING & CLOUD COMPUTING PLATFORMS: Exploring online tools for environmental analysis

Monday, 25 July 2022 @ Aldam Resort The abundance of satellite imagery has created a problem for environmental analysis where huge datasets cannot be easily downloaded and stored. The concept of taking the algorithm to the data has matured and many online options are now available. Many are paid for services but there are some free alternatives which can be used for research and educational requirements. The objective of this short course is to introduce the learner to the fundamentals of using Google Earth Engine (GEE) and the Sentinel-Hub EO Browser, how to access and analyse imagery available within the platforms and how to copy and use code written and shared by other researchers and stored in public repositories. PRE-REQUISITES A prior knowledge of remote sensing concepts and basic image analysis techniques Some coding experience using JavaScript or Python (copy and paste type coding) Bring your own laptop for a hands-on experience *The GSSA will be running an online workshop in June, Introduction to Remote Sensing – A Practical Guide for Rangeland Scientists. The course content will be a great introduction to the Research Skills Workshop.

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Izele Photo Competition - DEADLINE - 19 JUNE 2022

The 2022 Izele Photo Competition is open to anyone who wants to share a photo taken at any of the conservation areas featured on Izele. There is a prize of US$100 for the best photo taken in each of Eswatini, Mozambique and South Africa (one prize per country), plus a US$50 bonus going to the managers of the Izele pages where the photos were taken. The deadline for submitting a photo is Sunday June 19th 2022 and we will announce the winners later that month.

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June Workshop - Introduction to Remote Sensing – a practical guide for rangeland scientists

Monday, 13 June 2022 (2pm - 5pm) & Tuesday, 14 June 2022 (2pm - 5pm) Every year new earth observation satellites are launched and much of the imagery is freely available to the average user. The online tools to display and analyse remotely sensed data have advanced in line with this big data problem. The objective of this online course is to introduce the newcomer to satellite imagery and its power for environmental research and monitoring, and to update current users with the latest advances. The course will cover the technical background of remote sensing, what is available, and how to access and interpret the imagery for appropriate problems at different scales. No software is required, and no prior knowledge will be assumed. Join us in exploring what satellite imagery can do for Rangeland Scientists in 2022. The course content will be a great introduction to the Research Skills Workshop Remote Sensing and Cloud Computing Platforms, to be held at the GSSA Congress 57 on 25 July 2022.

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SUNDOWNER WEBINAR SERIES

DROUGHT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE AGRICULTURE / WILDLIFE SECTOR IN THE KAROO, SOUTH AFRICA: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE 2015 - 2020 MULTI-YEAR DROUGHT?

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The Joint International Grassland & International Rangeland Congress

he theme of the Congress is “Sustainable Use of Grassland and Rangeland Resources for Improved Livelihoods’. The aim of the congress will be to promote the interchange of scientific and technical information on all aspects of grasslands and rangelands: including grassland and rangeland ecology; forage production and utilization; livestock production systems; wildlife, tourism and multi-facets of grassland and rangeland; drought management and climate change in rangelands; pastoralism, social, gender and policy issues and capacity building, extension and governance.

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JSS Succulent Fest

The JSS Festival and show is a celebration of succulent and waterwise plants allowing experts, amateurs, growers and enthusiasts to come together. A huge variety of plants will be on Show and for Sale. There is something for everyone.

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GSSA 56th Congress

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Conservation in the midst of a Pandemic: challenges and opportunities for a national protected area agency

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Introduction To Remote Sensing

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Joint XXIV International Grassland Congress (IGC) and International Rangeland Congress (IRC) 2020

The Joint XXIV IGC — XI IRC congresses will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, October 25 – 30, 2020. The theme of the Congress is “Sustainable Use of Grassland/Rangeland Resources for Improved Livelihoods”.

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GSSA 55th Annual Congress

In light of the Covid-19 virus, the GSSA 55th Annual Congress will be virtual!

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The Conservation Symposium

The Conservation Symposium, previously the Symposium of Contemporary Conservation Practice, facilitates the development and exchange of ideas and lessons pertaining to contemporary conservation issues in southern Africa. The Conservation Symposium serves as a bridge between conservation practitioners, scientists and policymakers in a conducive environment to solve real-world problems. It integrates a broad range of disciplines in a meaningful way and creates or strengthens connections both within and between disciplines. It provides an effective platform for researchers to demonstrate the relevance of their work in addressing real-world conservation problems, and to identify new applied research opportunities and direction. It also provides a platform for training on methods for conservation and monitoring. Emerging or ongoing issues identified by the conservation sector will be tackled through careful construction of the programme, including providing a selection of leading international keynote speakers, presentation of synthesis papers, and facilitated discussions. It also provides a platform for horizon scanning and exploration of the implications of new policy directions. The Conservation Symposium is specifically held in KwaZulu-Natal which has a long history of successful conservation interventions, and which serves as a microcosm of conservation issues being faced throughout the subcontinent. The setting maximises the opportunity to showcase conservation interventions in both the marine and a wide range of terrestrial ecological and land tenure contexts.

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SER 2019 Conference

8th World Conference on Ecological Restoration Cape Town, South Africa

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Annual Congres 2019

54th Annual GSSA Congress, including Research Skills Workshop - 30 June to 4 July 2018 - Desert Palace Hotel & Casino, Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa

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From commitments to action: Ecosystems based fire management for effective disaster risk reduction.

Globally, effective wildfire management is impeded by a lack of integration between research results, technological development and efforts by fire managers to prevent, suppress and protect the environment, human wellbeing and assets against wildfire. This event aims to streamline the efforts of natural resource managers, engineers and scientists through an integrated approach to ensure better management throughout the wildfire community by making the different role-players aware of each other’s realities. You are invited to join fire managers and authorities from different disciplines and land uses (Nature Conservation, Agriculture, Disaster Management, Forestry, Local Authorities, etc.) for a range of informative presentations, and exciting networking opportunities.

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Annual Congress 2018

53rd Annual Congress inc. Research Skills Workshop and Policy & Practice Workshop - 23 to 26 July 2018 - ARC Training Centre, Pretoria District

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Grassland Society of Southern Africa - 52nd Annual Congress

Advancing Rangeland Ecology and Pasture Management

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