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GROUNDTRUTH DIRECTOR

 
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Dr Mark Graham

Specialist Aquatic Scientist

PhD (Botany), Pr. Sci. Nat

mark@groundtruth.co.za

+ Mark's background

Formal education

  • PhD (Botany, University of North West (Potchefstroom)
  • MSc (Biological Sciences, University of Natal, Durban)
  • BSc (Agriculture, University Natal, Pietermaritzburg) - majoring in Grassland Sciences

    • Professional Memberships/Accreditations:

  • Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat) in Ecological Science - The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions
  • Member -Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) Member -Freshwater Biological Association
  • Accredited Department of Water and Sanitation SASS5 practitioner, trainer and assessor

    • Current activities and research interests

    Provides specialist inputs to EIAs and Environmental Management Plans, specifically those associated with water related issues. Extensive involvement in the management & development of an ISO 17025 quality accredited laboratory and the National River Health Programme - Quality Assurance programme. Reserve studies, at both the rapid and intermediate level. Responsible for the co-development of numerous of the Reserve ecostatus models (e.g. IHI, VEGRAI, MIRAI)

    Experience

    Mark has thirty years experience in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem functioning and management as well as having worked on numerous national and international projects investigating solutions to a range of practical and applied ecological problems.

    groundtruth wetlands division

    Craig Cowden

    Specialist Wetland Ecologist

    MSc (Environmental Science), Pr. Sci. Nat.

    craig@groundtruth.co.za

    + Craig's background

    Formal education

  • MSc (Environmental Science, Rhodes University)
  • BSc (Agriculture University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg) - Majoring in Wildlife Science and Zoology

    • Professional Memberships/Accreditations

  • Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat) in Ecological Science - The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions
  • Founding Member - South African Wetland Society
  • Member - Society of Wetland Scientists (International)
  • Member - Society of Ecological Restoration

    • Current activities and research interests

  • Ecosystem functioning and management, specializing in wetland ecosystems
  • Extensive experience in the development of wetland rehabilitation plans and wetland impact offsets

    • Experience

    Craig has 18 years experience in ecosystem functioning and management, specialising in wetland ecosystems. He manages the wetland division within GroundTruth, and provides specialist solutions and services to local and international industries, consultants, developers, non-government organisations, and regional and national government departments and programmes.

    THE REST OF THE WETLANDS TEAM (in no particular order)

    Fiona Eggers

    MSc (Botany), Pr. Sci. Nat.

    fiona@groundtruth.co.za

    Gugulethu Tshabalala

    MSc (Env Science)

    gugulethu@groundtruth.co.za

    Lindelani Hlongwane

    Accredited SASS5 practitioner

    lionel@groundtruth.co.za

    Steven Ellery

    MSc (Geomorphology)

    steven@groundtruth.co.za

    Nkosi Sithole

    Research Assistant

    nkosi@groundtruth.co.za

    Charlene Russell

    MSc (Wildlife Science)

    charlene@groundtruth.co.za

     

    Allyson Robertson

    Project Management and Admin

    allyson@groundtruth.co.za

    Groundtruth Engineering division

    Trevor Pike

    Principal Engineer

    BSc Eng (Civil), Pr. Eng. 

    trevor@groundtruth.co.za

    + Trevor's background

    Formal Education

  • BSc Engineering - Civil (University of Natal)

    • Professional Memberships:

  • Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) - Engineering Council of South Africa
  • Fellow - South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers
  • Founding Member - South African Wetland Society

    • Current activities and research interests

    Wetland rehabilitation planning, design and implementation. Forestry and agricultural road planning and design. Soil conservation planning, design and implementation. Project management.

    THE REST OF THE ENGINEERING TEAM (in no particular order)

    Tyler Harvey

    BSc Eng (Agric)

    tyler@groundtruth.co.za

     

    Thobani Memela

    B Tech Eng (Civil)

    thobani@groundtruth.co.za

    Keanu Singh

    MSc (Hydrology)

    keanu@groundtruth.co.za

     

    Laura Hoad

    BSc (Hons) Environ Monitoring and Modelling

    laura@groundtruth.co.za

    Khwezi Mncwabe

    NDip Eng (Civil)

    khwezi@groundtruth.co.za

     

    groundtruth RIVERS division

    Gary deWinnaar

    Manager, Biodiversity

    MSc (Hydrology), Pr. Sci. Nat

    gary@groundtruth.co.za

    Patsy Hampson

    Manager, Rivers

    MSc (Conservation Biology)

    patsy@groundtruth.co.za

     

    THE REST OF THE RIVERS TEAM (in no particular order)

    Juan Tedder

    BSc Hons (Environmental Monitoring and Modelling), Cert. Sci. Nat.

    juan@groundtruth.co.za

    Ayanda Lepheana

    Ecological Technician

    ayanda@groundtruth.co.za

    Catherine Meyer

    MSc (Estuarine Ecology)

    catherine@groundtruth.co.za

    Adie Louw

    MSc (Zoology)

    adrienne@groundtruth.co.za

    Sim’lindile Mahlaba

    MSc (Env and Geographical Science)

    simlindile@groundtruth.co.za

    Jackie Vivier

    Project Management

    jackie@groundtruth.co.za

    Kyle Johnstone

    BSc Hons (Env Science)

    kyle@groundtruth.co.za

    Nicholas Pattinson

    PhD (Biological Sciences - Candidate)

    nicholas@groundtruth.co.za

    Caroline Clover

    Administration

    admin@groundtruth.co.za

    Busisa Ntshangase

    BSc Hons (Zoology)

    busisa@groundtruth.co.za

    Tanisha Curtis

    Research Assistant

    tanisha@groundtruth.co.za

    Carla Hardman

    GIS / IT Technician

    carla@groundtruth.co.za