Convention Papers and Presentations
2023
2022
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2023
Day 1
- Re-imagining Community Engagement: Tapping into local knowledge. - Antoinette de Beer, ARLA Consulting Landscape Architects
- A Results-based framework of effective partnerships: A case of Sundays River Valley Municipality - Andiswa Mbongwe - Sundays River Valley Local Municipality
- Academia view of community engagement in relation to parks and open spaces - Dr Bronwyn Egan - University of Limpopo
- Arbor City Awards Feedback - Mike Modise - DFFE and Lynn January - City of Cape Town
- South Africa’s water situation & its impact on urban parks - Dr Lesley Hoy - Rand Water
Day 2
- Round Table Discussion: Technology in Parks-Geographic Information System - Ndivhaleni Nevondo - Polokwane Municipality and Lauren Rainbird - Overstrand Municipality
- GIS in the management of public open spaces in Polokwane - Ndivhaleni Nevondo, Polokwane Municipality
- SACLAP Professionalisation - Cecilia Chinga - SACLAP
2022
- 2022 National Arbor City Awards Presentation
- City of Cape Town - Tree Mapping Project - Ziyaad Lalla
- Impact of Monoculture on the CoJ Urban Forest - Adelaide Chokoe
- Introducing LHSA and The Landscape Map - Bruce Eitzen LA
- Sustainable Landscapes in urban and public spaces - Keith Kirsten
- Managing Mature Eucalyptus Trees in an Urban Environment - Altus de Wet
- Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer - PSHB - City of Cape Town
- Rationale for a recreation leadership programme - Clare Bartels
- Re-imagining Parks Recreation features - Developing Diversity in recreation spaces - Johan Barnard
2019
- Polyphagus shot hole borer - Adelaide Chokoe and Vuyo Yani
- Perceptions and Preferences for urban trees across multiple socio-economic contexts in EC - Nanamhla Gwedla and Prof. Charlie Shackleton
- Making room for Rec Room A mobile field service application - City of Cape Town
- Spatial development frameworks reflecting on 20 years of planning - Silungile Ncube
- People’s perceptions of ecosystem disservices in public urban green spaces (PUGS) - Elandrie Davoren
- George municipality parks and playparks - a ten year plan - Priscilla Burgoyne
- Urban Trail Networks - Martin Clement
- The Development of Elsburgspruit Catchment Remediation Plan - Johan Barnard
- Environmental education as a coastal management response to the challenges of urbanisation - Ted Knott
- Onrus Peat-Palmiet Wetland - Ruin to Restoration - Liezl de Villiers
- Making Room for the Rec Room A Field Service Mobile - Clare Bartels
- Onrus River Palmiet Wetland Ruin to Restoration
- Perceptions and Preferences for Urban Trees - Nanamhla Gwedla
- Recreational Future Trends in the Modern City - Johan Barnard
- The state of urban parks in some of SA’s metropolitan areas - Leani de Vries, Tracey McKay and Ruan
2018
- A case study of an urban river rehabilitation project in a time of drought by Luci Coelho
- A comparative analysis of cemeteries in spatial planning by Nabeel Bassadien
- Arboriculture needs in South Africa by Dr Leech
- Congella Park Learning Exchange by Jeniffer Rampersad
- Durban Green Corridors by Duncan Pritchard
- Exploring social perceptions of youth towards biodiversity by Dr Jonathan Foley
- Homeless in urban parks by Nanamhla Gwedla
- Inanda Children's Wilderness by Danielle la Brasse
- JCPZ Cemeteries and Crematoria Strategy Development Framework by Sakhile Maphumulo
- The Development of the Lanseria Integrated Open Space Plan based on development trends, ecological a
- Undertaking a tree and urban forest assesment in the city of Johannesburg by Elize van Staden
2017
- A reflection on the relevance of South African parks - Jimmy Hendrik
- An analysis of the usage of public parks within four suburbs of Kempton Park - Prof K Mearns
- Anthropogenic impacts on the JHB botanical gardens - Prof K Mearns
- Application of green infrastructure opportunities - Johan Barnard
- Cradle to grave scenario - Nico Pienaar
- Environmental and social balance - Sabelo Lindani
- Evaluating local green infrastructure training and education approaches - Zinea Huston
- Evaluation of the implementation of a performance management system - Joseph Mbulaheni Ndou
- How do urban dwellers identify with natural elements - Amanda Manyani.pdf
- Identifying the potential of green infrastructure planning - Mandre Joubert
- Mofolo park evvironmental education project - Queline Bersiks
- Playing Outside - Christa Otto
- Rethinking precincts in urban green space revitalisation - Martin Clement
- Road reserve conservation - Lance Rasmussen
- SmartMun Cemetery Manager software - Thomas Burckardt
- Stellenbosch Municipality Arbor City Award - Portia Bolton
- The devil is in the detail - Liezl de Villiers and Penelope Aplon
- The importance of play - Lizelle Wolmarans
- The role of storm water in Green infrastructure applications - Stuart Dunsmore
- The spatial dimension for Gauteng city region green infrastructure - Sehlapelo Ibouanga
- Urban trees as bridgeheads and sentinels - Trudy Paap
2016
- Adapting to climate change and building urban place - Stephen Wolter
- An approach that levels the ground for Women working in Operations - Nosipho Mbuku
- An Assessment of Homelessness in Urban Parks - Jennifer Rampersad
- Baynespruit rehabilitation - Esmeralda Ramburran
- Boophone disticta muthi harvesting - Theo Bernhardt
- Canadian parks for all - Anne Charlton
- Carbon Sequestration of Trees in Orlando West Park and Chris Hani Street - EM van Staden
- Cemetery data capturing - Luyanda Mjuleni
- Citizen science tool for community engagement in parks - Yogani Govender
- City of Cape Town community gardening project - Nondumiso Magija
- Criteria for EPIP project funding - MP Gavhi
- Crystal Lagoons The urban lifestyle revolution - Alastair Sinclair
- Engaging in value adding partnerships - Alexander Dykes
- EPIP Presentation - Projects Criteria
- Green infrastructure application for stormwater management in informal settlements - Liezl Craig
- Integrated plant biodiversity conservation - Viloshanie Reddy
- KARKAMIŞ FLOOD PLAIN WETLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN - Banu Gokcek
- Land availability assessment 0 Cebolenkosi Mhlongo
- Large urban parks - past, present and future - Richard Murray and Henrik Waldenstrom
- legislation governing cemeteries and crematoria - Cyril Mtambo
- LYON's experience in the management of public green spaces - Daniel Boulens
- Maralack Bressan Jurgens Paper _Towards Young Active Citizens_ A Critica...
- Mumbai’s open spaces policy - Sayli Udas-Mankikar
- Parks as functional open space - Johan Barnard
- Place identity & the urban arboretum of the Durban Botanic Gardens - Martin Clement
- Planning, designing and use of open spaces - Abubaker Cassiem
- Purchasing playgrounds as a total service - Pekka Engblom
- Revitalisatio o Queanbeyan CBD - Tim Geyer
- Risky play and childrens safety - Lizelle Wolmarans
- Smart Parks – An Approach to Planning of Public Parks - Bradley Burger
- Social and health benefits of parks - Emmanual Maphorogo
- The complete green street pilot project - Asanda Mandlana
- The distribution, composition and dominance of street trees in EC towns - Nanamhla Gwedla
- The impact of community advocacy - Michelle Reid
- The meaning of sense of place and green space - Tanya Erasmus
- Thibault inclusive play park - Willem Myburgh
- Towards Young Active Citizens - David Maralack
- Transforming cemeteries into parks - Emanuel Trueb
- Transforming Tatarstans's Parks - Natalia Fishman
- Traveling through time and space with a Click - Monika Jaggi
- Urban and rural greening partnerships - Mike Modise
- Using sport and recreation as a tool for social cohesion - Gert Bam
- World urban parks development and future - Dr Digby Whyte
2015
- A journey through Johannesburg parks, cemetaries and zoo - Ayanda Roji
- Biodiversity in the urban context species challenges and strategies within urban reserves - Kenneth
- Citizenship Education Programme usinf public gardens to develop citizenship and environmental respon
- Determination of the success of bridge-grafting as technique to restore growth in two gridled medici
- EPIP projects funding and implementation model - Mashudu Gavhi
- Greater Tzaneen Municipality The Greenest Municipality Competition - Xoliswa Masingita
- How a different in park provision equals difference in a community - Johan Swart
- IERM 2015 - 21 Years of Democracy Johan Barnard NLA
- International better practices in safer public spaces - Ayanda Roji
- International Parks Professional Accreditation - Dr Christy Boylan
- Living Beehive from COP17 legacy to butterfly dome and habitat garden project - Janet Gates
- Mofolo Park, Soweto Engaging the Community to create a sustainable urban park - A community dialogue
- Nantes Park - Jaques Cedras
- On cemetaries, their Siting and Hydrological Impacts - Matthys Dippenaar
- Park Quality and Performance assessment - Brian Milne
- Place-making - Garth Kloppenborg
- Playground safety standards in SA and the benefits of risky play - Lizelle Wolmarans
- Smart Parks - Bradley Burger
- The development visions and attitudes towards urban forestry of offcials responsible for greening in
- The dynamics of plant propagation within a municipal nursery context - Viloshani Reddy
- The impact of socio economic issues on the development, management and maintenance of Parks-Presenti
- The power of the Verge - Lance Rasmussen
- The role 01 of municipalities in urban greening - Nanamhla GWEDLA
- The role of modern urban parks in communitie of Soweto A perspective from stakeholders - S.P Dladla
- The role of residents in contributing to the maintenance of parks in JHB - Mzwanele Dlova
- The South African Parks Professional What is our code of ethics and standards of professional conduc
- Use and application of computer programme to ensure compliance of the Occupational Health and Safety