July 2018
Madonna Vezi > Other Awards
I won a best poster presentation award in the 45th Annual Research Symposium on the Management of Biological Invasions in southern Africa
February 2014
Madonna Vezi > Other Awards
I got the South African National Research Foundation Bursary for Scarce skills to undertake my PhD studies.
February 2012
Madonna Vezi > Other Awards
I got the South African National Research Foundation Bursary for Scarce skills to undertake my Masters studies.
Full Member
Dr. Madonna Vezi
Membership since:
2018
Field of activity:
Other Memberships/Affiliations
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Degrees:
2018
Doctorate
Other
2014
Master
Other
2010
Undergraduate
Other
2009
Undergraduate
Other
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
2026
Durban, South Africa
Overview on the management of aquatic invasive alien fauna in a tropical estuarine ecosystem in KwaZulu-Natal.
Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium
2026
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Response of zooplankton communities to altered water quality and quantity in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Symposium of Contemporary Conservation Practice.
2026
Howick, South Africa
Development of Relative Risk Model for Regional Ecological Risk Assessment: A case study in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Third National Conference on Global Change
2026
Durban, South Africa
Variability in communities of selected South African river dominated estuaries: clues for the risk of flow alterations and water resource use.
University of KwaZulu-Natal, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science Research Day.
2026
Durban, South Africa
Response of invertebrates to changes in water quality and flows in kwaZulu-Natal river dominated estuaries
International Long Term Ecological Research Network Conference.
2026
Skukuza (Kruger National Park)
The environmental variables that drive macro-benthic invertebrate communities of the river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal
Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) conference.
2026
Skukuza (Kruger National Park), South Africa
Response of invertebrates to changes in water quality and flows in KwaZulu-Natal river dominated estuaries
Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) conference
2026
Drakensburg, South Africa
South African Environmental Observation Network - Graduate Student Network (SAEON -GSN) conference
2026
Cape Town, South Africa
Phosphorus pathways through estuarine food webs
Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) symposium.
2026
Maputo, Mozambique
Phosphorus distribution among selected abiotic and biotic components of two KwaZulu-Natal estuaries, South Africa.
University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Life Sciences Research Day
2026
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Phosphorus distribution among selected abiotic and biotic components of two KwaZulu-Natal estuaries, South Africa
International Workshop: Research capacity for sustainable ecosystem-based management (EBM) of estuaries and coasts
2026
Durban,South Africa
Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium
2026
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Symposium of Contemporary Conservation Practice
2026
Howick, South Africa
Third National Conference on Global Change
2026
Durban, South Africa
University of KwaZulu-Natal, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science Research Day.
2026
Durban, South Africa
International Long Term Ecological Research Network Conference.
2026
Skukuza (Kruger National Park), South Africa
Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) conference
2026
Skukuza (Kruger National Park), South Africa
Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) conference
2026
Drakensburg, South Africa
South African Environmental Observation Network - Graduate Student Network (SAEON -GSN) conference.
2026
Cape Town, South Africa
Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) symposium
2026
Maputo, Mozambique
University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Life Sciences Research Day.
2026
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa