Program for Thursday, October 15th: Talk View

PROGRAM FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH: TALK VIEW

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08:00-08:20

Gender roles and the science behind subsistence fisheries in the flood-prone Ohangwena region,

Veronica Kapula

08:20-08:40

1. The health assessment of the Harap Dam: Nine years of freshwater finfish parasite study at Hardap Dam, Namibia: The mean intensity levels of three parasite of

Martin Tjipute

08:40-09:00

Parasite fauna of linefish species (Argyrosomus inodorus, Argyrosomus coronus, Lithognathus aureti, Distichius capensis) in Namibia: Preliminary data of the northern and central

Martin Tjipute

08:00-08:20

Carbon Stock, Burial Rates, Carbon Sources and Environmental DNA in Marine sediments near the farmed Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) off the Namibian

Gadaffi Muhanze Liswaniso

08:20-08:40

TEMPORAL NICHE SHIFTS OF AFRICAN CLAWLESS OTTERS (Aonyx capensis) ACROSS A DISTURBANCE GRADIENT IN THE ZAMBEZI RIVER

Carlos Samayenga

08:40-09:00

Students’ perceptions on the integration of arts in mathematics and languages: Insights from the University of Namibia, Rundu

Mbonabi Alex Ilukena

08:00-08:20

Exploring the usage of traditional artisanal artefacts on food-security sustainability by Veekuhane people in the floodplains. Case-study of Zambezi region

Mbonabi Alex Ilukena

08:20-08:40

GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL PARKS IN

Chikondi Banda Thole

08:40-09:00

Otter Research in Africa (1903-2025): A Systematic Evidence Map 1 of Research Trends, Knowledge Gaps and Conservation

Lina Mushabati

08:00-08:20

Trophic simplification of a mammalian predator-prey system in post-conflict Angola

Selma Kosmas

08:20-08:40

Influence of fire seasonality on Hymenoptera (Ants) and Coleoptera (Beetles) diversity and trophic guild structure in woodland of Kavango West Region,

E. Kasinda, F. Moreira, L. Rutina, E. Fabiano Chimbioputo, R. Shikangalah

08:40-09:00

From the Kafue to the Zambezi: Assessing Pollution Risks and Preventive Management Priorities for the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation

Phenny Mwaanga, Mulele Nabuyanda, Imasiku Nyambe, Annie Kasonde, Wamusa Kafwani

10:10-10:30

From Seaweed to Agricultural Inputs: Exploring Namibia's Coastal Biomass for Sustainable Agriculture

Hupenyu Mupambwa

10:30-10:50

GENETIC DIVERSITY, POPULATION STRUCTURE, DEMOGRAPHIC HISTORY AND MORPHOMETRICS OF TROPHY-HUNTED AFRICAN LEOPARD (PANTHERA PARDUS) IN

T. Nakalemo, I. Fillemon, K. Uiseb, F. Sequeira, E. Chimbioputo Fabiano

10:50-11:10

Environmental Management Instruments as Tools for Controlling Environmental Impacts in Industries at the Catumbela Industrial Development Hub,

Adelino Hoka Chindombe

11:10-11:30

Cultural practices preventing crocodile human conflict in northern regions in Namibia

Mukwambo Muzwangowenyu, Kenneth Nzwala, Masule Nyambe, Ophelia Mulele

11:30-11:50

Seen a Ground Hornbill? We need your help.

Novald Iiyambo-Kakoma, Lucy Kemp

10:10-10:30

Handling Irregular Observation Intervals in Wildlife GPS Telemetry Using Continuous-Time Markov Models: An Application to Namibian

K. Hove, E. Simasiku, S. Kakambi Safwila, L.M. Mushabati

10:30-10:50

Effects of Fire on Woodland Structure and Implications for Ecosystem Management in the Kavango–Zambezi (KAZA)

Othusitse Lekoko, Jeremy Russell-Smith, Andrew Edwards, Cameron Yates

10:50-11:10

A Comprehensive Literature Review of the Relationship between School Learning Facilities and Learners’ Academic

David Nkengbeza

11:10-11:30

"Activity density of carabids and spiders in field margins and their distance- decay mediated spillover into crop

Jahnavi Koppolu

10:10-10:30

Spatio-temporal mapping of 24-year burn severity in North East Namibia

Paulinus Ndumba Sindumba

10:30-10:50

Enhancing Cross-Border Collaborative Learning through Artificial Intelligence: Perspectives from Higher

Josephina Muntuumo, Jude Osakwe

10:50-11:10

Co-Designing a Digital Citizen-Science Framework for Community-based Environmental Monitoring in the KAZA

Felix Mutau

11:10-11:30

Fisherman’s Perceptions, Encounters and Conservation Attitudes in Northern Namibia

Lina Mushabati, Kudakwashe Hove, Ezequiel Fabiano

10:10-10:30

Assessing alternative finacing mechanisms for rural SMEs: Evidence from climate valnerable micro enterprises in Binga

Lurriety Ndlovu, Nompilo Moyo

10:30-10:50

Climate change, water and sustainable agriculture in KAZA

Handsen Tibugari, Lucky Musarandega, Silence Chinomona, Tsitsi Humanikwa

10:50-11:10

The political economy of conservation finance and governance in KAZA: Insights from Namibia and

Simon Chiutsi

14:10-14:30

Corridor Mapping and Elephant Connectivity in the Hwange–Sebungwe Landscape: Empirical Evidence for Future Conservation in the Kavango Zambezi

Mhlanga et.al

14:30-14:50

Dog ecology, bite risk and rabies knowledge in the Namibian regions of KAZA: a secondary analysis of a large-scale household

Shikongo et.al

14:10-14:30

Jeremiah Chakuya

14:30-14:50

Exploring cultural factors influencing the use of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in climate change adaptation among small-scale arable farmers in the Okavango

B. Setshogela, K. Kashe, O. Kolawole, O. Moses, U. Batlang

14:10-14:30

Evaluation of locally available Aloe species as sustainable plant-based acaricides for tick control in

Kudakwashe Machokoto, Esma Samantha Rabvukwa

14:30-14:50

From Community Knowledge to Classroom Knowledge: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge for Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation into Education in

Eliot Mowa, Paulinus Sindumba, Eugene Maemeko

14:10-14:30

Spatial assessment of livestock depredation hotspots in Kwandu conservancy through participatory mapping,

Demol Matali, Jesayah Nakanyala

14:30-14:50

Cytonuclear mismatches reveal interspecific introgression among Fasciola species at a livestock - wildlife interface in

Hoebes, Muleya, Mbiri, Matomola, Simasiku, Madzingira, Chitate, Weiss, Chitanga

16:00-16:20

Political Ecology of Food Resilience: Smallholder Farmers’ Agro-ecology in Chimanimani District,

Keith Phiri

16:20-16:40

Opportunities and Challenges of Climate Change in the Zambezi Region of Namibia: A Qualitative Case

James Abah

16:00-16:20

Grid based analysis of lion-livestock predation, husbandry practices and farmer perceptions in Mashi conservancy,

Fredrick Musila, Lucas Rutina

16:20-16:40

Effects of Fire on Rodent Community Structure and Habitat Use in Burned and Unburned Plots in the Etosha National Park,

Grace Mataya

16:00-16:20

Indigenous Knowledge for Human-Wildlife Coexistence and Sustainable Community Livelihoods in Namibia

Eliot Mowa, Paulinus Sindumba, Eugene Maemeko, Beauty Matengu

16:20-16:40

From Principals’ Views to Practice: Implementing Disciplinary Policies to Reduce Learner Indiscipline and Improve Academic

Reinardine Mate

16:00-16:20

Size matters: nutrient composition of freshwater fish across size and life-stage groups

Vilio Muunda, Francois Jacobs, Tor Naesje, Clinton Hay

09:30-10:00 Coffee Break

13:00-14:00 Lunch Break

15:30-15:50 Coffee Break