Full Member
Madonna Vezi
Membership since:
2025
Field of activity:
Other Memberships/Affiliations
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Degrees:
2018
Doctorate Other
Estuarine Ecology
2014
Master Other
Estuarine ecology
2010
Undergraduate Other
Estuarine ecology, Freshwater Ecology, Population dynamics
2009
Undergraduate Other
The undergraduates degree incorporated courses from Zoology, ecology, hydrology, botany and environmental management
Publications resulting from Research
Books (Dissertations and Thesis)
1. Madonna S. Vezi. 2018. Use of invertebrates to evaluate the threat of water resource use on the wellbeing of selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. PhD Thesis. University of KwaZulu-Natal. Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
2. Madonna S. Vezi. 2014. Phosphorus distribution among selected abiotic and biotic components of two KwaZulu-Natal estuaries, South Africa. MSc Thesis. University of KwaZulu-Natal. Durban, South Africa.
3. Madonna S. Vezi. 2010. Community structure and abundance of penaeid and caridean prawns in the UMfolozi-Msunduze estuarine system, KwaZulu-Natal. Honours mini thesis. University of Zululand. Empangeni, South Africa.
Journal Articles, in preparation
1. Vezi M, Downs CT, Wepener V, O’Brien G. 2017. Response of zooplankton communities to altered water quality and quantity in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Comment: In review
2. Vezi M, Downs CT, Wepener V, O’Brien G. 2018. Macro-benthic invertebrate communities in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: effects of altered water quality and quantity. Comment: In review
3. Vezi M, Downs CT, Wepener V, O’Brien G. 2018. Development of Relative Risk Model for Regional Ecological Risk Assessment: A case study in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Comment: In review
4. Vezi M, Scharler U. 2018. Spatial And temporal variations in abundance and biomass of zooplankton and macrozoobenthos in two subtropical estuaries. Comment: Early stages of preparation
1. Madonna S. Vezi. 2018. Use of invertebrates to evaluate the threat of water resource use on the wellbeing of selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. PhD Thesis. University of KwaZulu-Natal. Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
2. Madonna S. Vezi. 2014. Phosphorus distribution among selected abiotic and biotic components of two KwaZulu-Natal estuaries, South Africa. MSc Thesis. University of KwaZulu-Natal. Durban, South Africa.
3. Madonna S. Vezi. 2010. Community structure and abundance of penaeid and caridean prawns in the UMfolozi-Msunduze estuarine system, KwaZulu-Natal. Honours mini thesis. University of Zululand. Empangeni, South Africa.
Journal Articles, in preparation
1. Vezi M, Downs CT, Wepener V, O’Brien G. 2017. Response of zooplankton communities to altered water quality and quantity in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Comment: In review
2. Vezi M, Downs CT, Wepener V, O’Brien G. 2018. Macro-benthic invertebrate communities in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: effects of altered water quality and quantity. Comment: In review
3. Vezi M, Downs CT, Wepener V, O’Brien G. 2018. Development of Relative Risk Model for Regional Ecological Risk Assessment: A case study in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Comment: In review
4. Vezi M, Scharler U. 2018. Spatial And temporal variations in abundance and biomass of zooplankton and macrozoobenthos in two subtropical estuaries. Comment: Early stages of preparation
International Workshop: Research capacity for sustainable ecosystem-based management (EBM) of estuaries and coast
2025
Durban, South AfricaWestern Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium
2025
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Symposium of Contemporary Conservation Practice.
2025
Howick, South Africa Third National Conference on Global Change
2025
Durban, South Africa University of KwaZulu-Natal, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science Research Day.
2025
Durban, South Africa International Long Term Ecological Research Network Conference.
2025
Skukuza (Kruger National Park)Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) conference.
2025
Skukuza (Kruger National Park), South Africa Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) conference
2025
Drakensburg, South Africa South African Environmental Observation Network - Graduate Student Network (SAEON -GSN) conference
2025
Cape Town, South Africa Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) symposium.
2025
Maputo, Mozambique University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Life Sciences Research Day
2025
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa International Workshop: Research capacity for sustainable ecosystem-based management (EBM) of estuaries and coasts
2025
Durban,South AfricaWestern Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium
2025
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Symposium of Contemporary Conservation Practice
2025
Howick, South Africa Third National Conference on Global Change
2025
Durban, South AfricaUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science Research Day.
2025
Durban, South AfricaInternational Long Term Ecological Research Network Conference.
2025
Skukuza (Kruger National Park), South Africa Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) conference
2025
Skukuza (Kruger National Park), South Africa Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) conference
2025
Drakensburg, South Africa South African Environmental Observation Network - Graduate Student Network (SAEON -GSN) conference.
2025
Cape Town, South AfricaWestern Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) symposium
2025
Maputo, Mozambique University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Life Sciences Research Day.
2025
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa