Biography
The focus of Donovan’s training and professional work over the last 22 years has been on wetland ecology and the sustainable use of wetland systems. He has gained experience in working in a great variety of wetland types under many different land-uses, including communal traditional use and intensively used private farmland. He works mainly in South Africa, as well as working widely across eastern and southern Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi and Botswana. He is especially interested in wetlands within an agricultural context, and collaborates with many different government and non-government organizations involved with wetland work. He has a particular interest in promoting the concept of wise use, and also has extensive experience in planning and assessing wetland rehabilitation..