Dr. Victor Meyer

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University of Pretoria
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Zoology and Entomology
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Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1969
Wingate Park
Pretoria, Gauteng 0153
South Africa

Contact Information

Phone: +64(0)21-123-9807
victormeyer@iname.com

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Pretoria, Entomology, 2001.
M.Tech., Technikon Pretoria, Nature Conservation, 1997.
N.H.Dip., Technikon Pretoria, Fish & Freshwater Management, 1992.
N.Dip., Technikon Pretoria, Nature Conservation, 1991.

Expertise and Research Interests

Studying and resolving ecological issues in natural settings
Speciality: Termites in Kruger National Park

Other Expertise

Aquaculture
Guidelines of an aquacultural proposal to Irene Estate

Future Research

Ecological dynamics and management

Industrial Relevance

Urban development (environmental impact assessments)

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Ecology, Entomology.

Additional Terms:

Analysis, Decision-making, Ecology, Entomology, Management, Science.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Afrikaans: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
Zulu (Fanakalo): (Basic, Basic, Functional)

Memberships

Entomological Society of Southern Africa
International Isoptera Society
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions

Honors and Awards

1997, Cum Laude, University of Pretoria, Technikon Pretoria, Nature Conservation
1992, Cum Laude, Technikon Pretoria, Technikon Pretoria, Fish & Freshwater Management

Previous Positions

1996-2002, Research Officer, South African National Parks, Kruger National Park, Conservation Development, Scientific Services
1994-2001, Project Leader, South African National Parks, Kruger National Park, Conservation Development, Scientific Services
1991, Cadet Ranger, Natal Parks Board

Funding Received

  • National Research Foundation: Postgraduate research bursary, ca., 2000 to 2001.
  • University of Pretoria - International Affairs: Postgraduate student exchange bursary, ca., 2000 to 2000.
  • University of Pretoria: Postgraduate scholarship, ca., 1998 to 2000.
  • South African National Parks - Scientific Services: Research grant, ca., 1996 to 2000.
  • Foundation for Research Development: Postgraduate bursary, ca., 1994 to 1996.

Publications

  • MEYER, V.W., CREWE, R.M. & BRAACK, L.E.O, Estimates of food consumption by the fungus-growing termite Macrotermes natalensis in a South African savanna-woodland, South African Journal of Science, 99(5/6), 207–208, 2003
  • MEYER, V.W., CREWE, R.M., BRAACK, L.E.O., GROENEVELD, H.T. & VAN DER LINDE, M.J, Biomass of Macrotermes natalensis in the northern Kruger National Park, South Africa – the effects of land characteristics, Sociobiology, 38(3A), 431–448, 2001
  • MEYER, V.W., BRAACK, L.E.O. & BIGGS, H.C, Distribution and density of Cubitermes Wasmann (Isoptera: Termitidae) mounds in the northern Kruger National Park, Koedoe, 43(1), 57–65, 2000
  • MEYER, V.W., CREWE, R.M., BRAACK, L.E.O., GROENEVELD, H.T. & VAN DER LINDE, M.J, Intracolonial demography of the mound-building termite Macrotermes natalensis (Haviland) (Isoptera, Termitidae) in the northern Kruger National Park, South Africa, Insectes Sociaux, 47(4), 390–397, 2000
  • MEYER, V.W., BRAACK, L.E.O., BIGGS, H.C. & EBERSOHN, C, Distribution and density of termite mounds in the northern Kruger National Park, with specific reference to those constructed by Macrotermes Holmgren (Isoptera: Termitidae), African Entomology, 7(1), 123–130, 1999

Profile Details

Last Updated: 8/6/2004

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