Mrs Selma Mekondjo Wardine Lendelvo Biography

	Research Interests Community based-Natural resources management Livelihoods of the rural and urban poor Biodiversity, land degradation and desertification Role of gender and HIV/AIDS in natural resources management Land reform Social ecological systems
	Teaching assignments Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Science (2009 – 2010) Faculty of Science: Introduction to Ecology (2002) Adult education program: Research methodology (2002)
Room:   E035 Phone:   061 206 3051 Fax:       061 206 3050/3684 Email: slendelvo@unam.na	Biography in brief Ms Selma Lendelvo is a researcher in the Life Sciences Division of the MRC focusing on livelihoods, land reform, socio-ecological and community based-natural resources management research. She has a B.Sc (Botany and Zoology) from UNAM, an M.Sc in Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Agriculture from Agricultural University of Norway.MsLendelvo has extensive experience in management and execution of research projects. Her main focus currently is coordination of the bio-physical and socio-ecological research within and around Etosha, human-wildlife conflict and working on the Insaka initiative which is a consortium of five Universities, namely, UNAM, University of Montana (USA), Copperbelt University (Zamibia), University of KwaZulu Natal (RSA) and Monash University (RSA). This initiative aims at making African universities centers of excellence in socio-ecological systems research.

Curriculum Vitae

University Training

• Master of Science, Management of Natural Resources and Sustainable Agriculture,Agricultural University of Norway, 2001.
• Bachelor of Science, Biology and Geography, University of Namibia, 1999

Certificate Courses

• International Conservation biology and management course, 2004, conducted by the Smithsonian Institute (USA) and Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), conducted in Windhoek, Otjozondjupa farms and Etosha National Park.

Membership to Organizations

• Commissioner: Land Reform Advisory Commission (LRAC), Ministry of Lands and Resettlement, 2004 – 2010;
• Member of Institutional Development Working Group of the Namibia Association for CBRNM Support Organizations (NACSO), 2002 – to date;
• Executive Committee member, Namibia Association for CBRNM Support Organizations, 2008 – to date;
• Member of the Senate, University of Namibia (2008 – to date);
• Member of the Management of the Multidisciplinary Research Centre, University of Namibia, 2008 – to date

Recent Professional Activities

Moderator and supervisor, Thesis in Master in Environmental Management, University of Free State, Bloemfontein

• 2008 - Attitudes and perceptions of the local community towards the re-introduced black rhino in the ≠Khoadi //Hôas Conservancy, Namibia, by Mr Kenneth Uiseb.

• 2009 - Tourism an engine of change for rural economic development and environmental sustainability, with reference to Torra Conservancy, by Ms Selma Nangolo.

Research project conducted

Publications

1. Lendelvo S and Munyebvu F (2009) Women and Orphans & Vulnerable Children’s Participation in Namibia’s CBNRM Programme, WWF/NACSO Report
2. Zeidler J, Kangwa J, Katjiua M, Klintenberg P, Lendelvo S and Kandjinga L. (2009) National Integrated Sustainable Land ManagementCapacity Building Strategy (SLM CBS) (for service providers and ministerial staff), MET
3. Nangolo, P, Newaka, E, Muleke B,  Lendelvo S, Shapi, M and Grimm J. (2009) Poverty Impact Assessment of different Land Reform programmes, Ministry of Lands and Resettlement Report
4. Lendelvo, S., and Mbandi, J. 2007, Workshop proceedings report: Clarifying membership in the Namibian Communal Conservancies, NACSO report
5. Nangulah, S.,Mosimane, A.W., and Hipondoka, M. 2007, The Managemnet and Development plan for the AusTownlands, ACCT/NNF
6. Jonathan C., Campbell E., Green T., Nangulah S., Simelane H. 2006. State of Vulnerability: The Future Brain Drain of Talent to South Africa, SAMP Policy series no:42
7. Nangulah, S. and Mosimane A., 2005. Aus community survey, Aus Community Conservation Trust Report
8. Fjeldstad O., Geisler G., Nangulah S., Nygaard K., Pomuti A., Shifotoka A. and van Rooy G. 2005. Local Governance, Urban Poverty and Service delivery in Namibia, CMI (Norway) Report no: 12
9. Crush, J., Campbell E., Green T., Nangulah S. and Simelane H. 2005. States of Vulnerability: The Brain Drain of future talent to South Africa, Southern African Migration Project (SAMP) Policy Series no. 42.
10. Nangulah S and Nickanor N.M., 2005, Northern Gateway: Cross-border Migration between Namibia and Angola, Southern African Migration Project (SAMP) Policy Series no. 38.
11. Dima E.M. and Nangulah S, 2004. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices among school-going children and Adolescents in HIV/AIDS and sexual reproductive health issues in Hardap region, A report for NAPPA
12. Nangulah S, 2004, Participation of Women in the CBNRM, MRCC Research Report
13. Nangulah S, 2003, Livelihood diversification in the southern communal areas of Namibia, MRCC research report
14. Nangula S, 2001, Effects of artificial water points on communal rangelands in the Uuvudhiya constituency, North-Central Namibia, (M.Sc thesis)
15. Tvedten I. and Nangulah S, 1999, Social Relations of Urban Poverty in Owambo, Namibia, Chr. Michelsen (CMI) Report
16. Nangula S, 1998, Growing mushrooms in dry environments, (B.Sc final year project)