Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Department of Zoology and Entomology
van Aarde, RJ
MSc DSc(Pret) - Professor
NRF Rating: C1
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 420 2753
Fax number: 012 362 5242
E-mail address: rjvaarde@zoology.up.ac.za
Research Interests:
The ecology, ethology, physiology and evolution of African animals; Behavioural, physiological and evolutionary ecology; and Antarctic biology
Biology of fragmented populations; Conservation planning; Conservation and restoration ecology; and Biodiversity and systematics
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
De Beer Y, Kilian W, Versfeld W, van Aarde RJ: 2006. Elephants and low rainfall alter woody vegetation in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Journal of Arid Environments, 64, pp 412-421.
Shrader A, Ferreira SM, McElveen ME, Lee PC, Moss CJ, van Aarde RJ: 2006. Growth and age determination of African savanna elephants. Journal of Zoology, 270, pp 40-48.
Ferreira SM, van Aarde RJ, Wassenaar TD: 2006. Demographic responses of house mice to density and temperature on sub-Antarctic Marion Island. Polar Biology, 30, pp 83-94.
Owen-Smith N, Kerley GIH, Page B, Slotow R, van Aarde RJ: 2006. A scientific perspective on the management of elephants in the Kruger National Park and elsewhere. South African Journal of Science, 102 / Sep/Oct, pp 389-394.
van Aarde RJ, Jackson TP, Ferreira SM: 2006. Conservation science and elephant management in southern Africa. South African Journal of Science, 102 / Sep/Oct, pp 385-388.
Shrader A, Ferreira SM, van Aarde RJ: 2006. Digital photogrammetry and laser rangefinder techniques to measure African elephants. South African Journal of Wildlife Research, 36 (1), pp 1-7.
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