A series in which I learn to code using a functional programming mindset.

Make data workflows as simple as D-V-C.

Learn how to tackle the challenge of automating the import of human-readable files

This is an outdated post detailing the application of taxadb to my research.

Incredible life forms exist all around us. We just have to give them our attention.

The majority of important environmental and conservation features of Gauteng Province, South Africa are currently poorly protected or not protected at all.

We found that the spatial charactersitics of the deployment of field rangers had no effect on poaching rates of rhino in a protected area.

Approximately one in five reptile species are threatened with extinction. Tropical areas, fossorial species and snakes need research attention.

Habitat transformation of grassland related to agriculture has had a negative impact on the local reptile assemblages.

We found a correlative relationship between herpetofaunal species richness, site fire history and vegetation structure structure in a South African grassland.