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Author: Megan Loftie-Eaton

Megan is our communications, social media and citizen science coordinator. Prior to her work for the BDI, she coordinated OdonataMAP, the Atlas of African Odonata. A citizen science project run by the Animal Demography Unit, University of Cape Town and funded by the JRS Biodiversity Foundation. She also coordinated LepiMAP, which is the Atlas on African Lepidoptera. Megan is passionate about biodiversity conservation. She is a firm believer in the power of citizen science and getting the public involved in nature conservation.
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BioMAPping in Lockdown – Derek Solomon shares his experience

Posted on 01/07/2020 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

Please tell us a bit about yourself, and why do you love biomapping? I am a wildlife sound recordist, safari guide and enthusiastic amateur wildlife photographe...

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BioMAPping in Lockdown – Rick Nuttall shares his experience

Posted on 29/06/2020 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

Please tell us a bit about yourself, and why do you love biomapping? A keen birder since a young age, my passion led me to study ornithology. Following a career...

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BioMAPping in Lockdown – Abubakar Surajo Ringim shares his experience

Posted on 08/06/2020 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

Lockdown has impacted all of us, but that has not stopped citizen scientists from biomapping! We have been overwhelmed by the determination and enthusiasm shown...

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BioMAPping in Lockdown – Corrie du Toit shares her experience

Posted on 05/06/2020 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

It has been more than 65 days since lockdown began here in South Africa, but that has not stopped citizen scientists from biomapping! We have been overwhelmed b...

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BioMAPping in Lockdown – Peter Small shares his experience

Posted on 03/06/2020 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

It has been more than 65 days since lockdown began here in South Africa, but that has not stopped citizen scientists from biomapping! We have been overwhelmed b...

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BDInsight – May 2020

Posted on 31/05/2020 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

It has been more than 60 days since lockdown began here in South Africa, but that has not stopped citizen scientists from biomapping! We have been overwhelmed b...

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BioMAPping at Home – Lock down on Biodiversity

Posted on 07/04/2020 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

These are trying times for all of us. It can be hard to stay focused, it can be hard to stay positive, but there are ways we can make the lockdown more bearable...

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BDInsight – March 2020

Posted on 31/03/2020 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

BestMarch for the Virtual Museum Awesome citizen science teamwork for March 2020. Together we achieved BestMarch late on the evening of 30 March 2020! Now we ha...

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BDInsight – February 2020

Posted on 29/02/2020 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

First BDI Citizen Science Conference, Karoo Gariep Nature Reserve, Hanover The really important things at conferences happen outside of the formal programme. Th...

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Southern Riverking (Zygonoides fuelleborni)

Posted on 21/02/2020 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

Zygonoides fuelleborni is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its natural habitats are mostly rivers, but also streams and large lakes, in open l...

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      • Ringing history
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    • Science and Ecology Specialist Consulting
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    • Atlas of Dragonflies & Damselflies
    • Atlas of Butterflies & Moths
  • Karoo Research Centre

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