Nina Botha, M.A.

• Social-ecological systems
• Community based conservation
• Protected areas
• Tourism

Since 2021
PhD-Sutdent at the Chair of Geography and Regional Science, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

2016 – 2018
Master's degree (MA) in Geography ad Environmental Studies, Stellenbosch University

2015
Honours degree (BAHons) in Geography and Environmental Studies, Stellenbosch University

2012 – 2014
Bachelor's degree (BA) in Social Dynamics, Stellenbosch University 

Practical Activities:

2018 – 2019
Freelance technical translator
Geography and Environmental Studies Department, Arts and Social Science Faculty, Stellenbosch University

2019
Temporary lecturer,
Curriculum Studies Department, Education Faculty, Stellenbosch University

2017
Academic tutor, tourism geography,
Geography and Environmental Studies Department, Arts and Social Science Faculty, Stellenbosch University

2015
Student assistant, Geography 265
Geography and Environmental Studies Department, Arts and Social Science Faculty, Stellenbosch University

2014
Tutor, Economic 114
Economics Faculty, Stellenbosch University

Michael Thiel, Nina Botha, Ithohan-Osa Abu, Hubert Job (2022): Afrikanische Schutzgebiete - Nutzungskonflikte und Gefährdungen Afrikanische Schutzgebiete - Nutzungskonflikte und Gefährdungen. In: Geographische Rundschau, H. 3, 2022

Nina Botha, Hubert Job, Fidelcastor Francis Kimario (2021): Potential and challenges of the Serengeti-Ngorongoro Biosphere Reserve, Tanzania. Eco.Mont, Nov 23, 2021

Fidelcastor Francis Kimario, Nina Botha, Alex Kisingo, Hubert Job (2020): Theory and practice of conservancies: Evidence from wildlife management areas in Tanzania. In: Erdkunde, Juni ,2020

Nina Botha (2019): Agriculture vs. conservation: how Grootvadersbosch Conservancy finds the common ground. South African Geographical Journal, Nov 25, 2019

Nina Botha, Sanette Ferreira (2017): Resilience of conservancies in the Western Cape: A social, economic, and spatial perspective. In: South African Journal of Science and Technology, Jan 1, 2017