STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY: Geography and Environmental Studies Vision To be the recognised training and research centre for Africa in the field of spatial information management in order to understand and manage geographical phenomena and processes to the advantage of the Southern African community. Mission ("core business") The discipline of Geography and Environmental Studies analyses the relationship between humans and their environment as it manifests in earth space and places. The department's mission is therefore to provide training and do research on the phenomena and problems emanating from this interaction through three relevant thematic focuses, environmental studies, urban and tourism studies within a development context; a methodological focus on geographical analysis skills and practical application of computer information technology and a regional focus on Africa and Southern Africa. Contact person: Mrs Marianne Cronje 021 808 3100 Head/Chair of Department: Name (Title, Surname, Office Tel Area of specialisation E-mail Initials) Number Tourism and regional development, Departmental Ferreira,Sanette Prof tourism in small towns, Tourism and slaf@sun.ac.za 021 808 3105 Chair: Geography crime Geographers at Stellenbosch Name (Title, Office Tel Rank/Position Area of specialisation E-mail Surname, Initials) number Boonzaaier Ms Ilze GIT specialist SGA GIT 021 808 4975 Disaster risk research; Public health action in disrupted health Chasi, Vimbai Ms Lecturer vchasi@sun.ac.za 021 808 9284 systems; Participatory research Postgraduate Cronjé, Marianne, Mrs 021 808 3100 Program Coordinator Spatial analysis, Biogeography, Species modelling, Fire ecology, Senior Lecturer De Klerk, Helen M Dr Thresholds of potential concern 021 808 9322 and adaptive management for ecological management
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY: Geography and Environmental Studies Vision To be the recognised training and research centre for Africa in the field of spatial information management in order to understand and manage geographical phenomena and processes to the advantage of the Southern African community. Mission ("core business") The discipline of Geography and Environmental Studies analyses the relationship between humans and their environment as it manifests in earth space and places. The department's mission is therefore to provide training and do research on the phenomena and problems emanating from this interaction through three relevant thematic focuses, environmental studies, urban and tourism studies within a development context; a methodological focus on geographical analysis skills and practical application of computer information technology and a regional focus on Africa and Southern Africa. Contact person: Mrs Marianne Cronje 021 808 3100 Head/Chair of Department: Name (Title, Surname, Initials) Area of specialisation E-mail Office Tel Number Ferreira,Sanette Prof Departmental Chair: Geography Tourism and regional development, tourism in small towns, Tourism and crime slaf@sun.ac.za 021 808 3105 Geographers at Stellenbosch Name (Title, Surname, Initials) Rank/Position Area of specialisation E-mail Office Tel number Boonzaaier Ms Ilze GIT specialist SGA GIT 021 808 4975 Chasi, Vimbai Ms Lecturer Disaster risk research; Public health action in disrupted health systems; Participatory research vchasi@sun.ac.za 021 808 9284 Cronjé, Marianne, Mrs Postgraduate Program Coordinator 021 808 3100 De Klerk, Helen M Dr Senior Lecturer Spatial analysis, Biogeography, Species modelling, Fire ecology, Thresholds of potential concern and adaptive management for ecological management 021 808 9322
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