Member Profile
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Madonna Vezi
Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Pietermaritzburg General field of specialization: Other-
Degrees
2018 Doctorate Other2014 Master Other2010 Undergraduate Other2009 Undergraduate Other -
Current Research Activities
Other
Post-doctoral researcher
Publications resulting from Research:
Books (Dissertations and Thesis)
1. Madonna S. Vezi. 2018. Use of invertebrates to evaluate the threat of water resource use on the wellbeing of selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. PhD Thesis. University of KwaZulu-Natal. Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
2. Madonna S. Vezi. 2014. Phosphorus distribution among selected abiotic and biotic components of two KwaZulu-Natal estuaries, South Africa. MSc Thesis. University of KwaZulu-Natal. Durban, South Africa.
3. Madonna S. Vezi. 2010. Community structure and abundance of penaeid and caridean prawns in the UMfolozi-Msunduze estuarine system, KwaZulu-Natal. Honours mini thesis. University of Zululand. Empangeni, South Africa.
Journal Articles, in preparation
1. Vezi M, Downs CT, Wepener V, O’Brien G. 2017. Response of zooplankton communities to altered water quality and quantity in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Comment: In review
2. Vezi M, Downs CT, Wepener V, O’Brien G. 2018. Macro-benthic invertebrate communities in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: effects of altered water quality and quantity. Comment: In review
3. Vezi M, Downs CT, Wepener V, O’Brien G. 2018. Development of Relative Risk Model for Regional Ecological Risk Assessment: A case study in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Comment: In review
4. Vezi M, Scharler U. 2018. Spatial And temporal variations in abundance and biomass of zooplankton and macrozoobenthos in two subtropical estuaries. Comment: Early stages of preparation
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchI am currently a post-doctoral researcher at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
Workshop and Conference Attended
2018 Durban,South Africa International Workshop: Research capacity for sustainable ecosystem-based management (EBM) of estuaries and coasts2017 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium2017 Howick, South Africa Symposium of Contemporary Conservation Practice2016 Durban, South Africa Third National Conference on Global Change2016 Durban, South Africa University of KwaZulu-Natal, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science Research Day.2016 Skukuza (Kruger National Park), South Africa International Long Term Ecological Research Network Conference.2016 Skukuza (Kruger National Park), South Africa Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) conference2015 Drakensburg, South Africa Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) conference2013 Cape Town, South Africa South African Environmental Observation Network - Graduate Student Network (SAEON -GSN) conference.2013 Maputo, Mozambique Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) symposium2012 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Life Sciences Research Day.Affiliations
South African National Biodiversity InstitutePresentation given
2018Overview on the management of aquatic invasive alien fauna in a tropical estuarine ecosystem in KwaZulu-Natal.Durban, South AfricaEvent: International Workshop: Research capacity for sustainable ecosystem-based management (EBM) of estuaries and coast2017Response of zooplankton communities to altered water quality and quantity in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaEvent: Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium2017Development of Relative Risk Model for Regional Ecological Risk Assessment: A case study in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Howick, South AfricaEvent: Symposium of Contemporary Conservation Practice.2016Variability in communities of selected South African river dominated estuaries: clues for the risk of flow alterations and water resource use.Durban, South AfricaEvent: Third National Conference on Global Change2016Response of invertebrates to changes in water quality and flows in kwaZulu-Natal river dominated estuariesDurban, South AfricaEvent: University of KwaZulu-Natal, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science Research Day.2016The environmental variables that drive macro-benthic invertebrate communities of the river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-NatalSkukuza (Kruger National Park)Event: International Long Term Ecological Research Network Conference.2016Response of invertebrates to changes in water quality and flows in KwaZulu-Natal river dominated estuariesSkukuza (Kruger National Park), South AfricaEvent: Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) conference.The environmental variables that drive macro-benthic invertebrate communities of the river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-NatalDrakensburg, South AfricaEvent: Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) conference2013Phosphorus pathways through estuarine food websCape Town, South AfricaEvent: South African Environmental Observation Network - Graduate Student Network (SAEON -GSN) conference2013Phosphorus distribution among selected abiotic and biotic components of two KwaZulu-Natal estuaries, South Africa.Maputo, MozambiqueEvent: Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) symposium.2012Phosphorus distribution among selected abiotic and biotic components of two KwaZulu-Natal estuaries, South AfricaPietermaritzburg, South AfricaEvent: University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Life Sciences Research Day -
Other Awards
Jul 2018Best Poster PresentationI won a best poster presentation award in the 45th Annual Research Symposium on the Management of Biological Invasions in southern AfricaFeb 2014National Research Foundation Scarce Skills Bursary awardI got the South African National Research Foundation Bursary for Scarce skills to undertake my PhD studies.Feb 2012National Research Foundation Scarce Skills Bursary awardI got the South African National Research Foundation Bursary for Scarce skills to undertake my Masters studies.
