Technical assistant (field extension)
I graduated from the Nelson Mandela University (George Campus) with a degree in Forestry. Currently, I am working as a field extension officer under the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP). I have been mainly responsible for the Gonipterus Remote Sensing Project. This work involved the establishment of many temporary plots in eucalyptus compartments in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. Also, I have been involved in the National Monitoring of Eucalyptus pests and their biological control agents (mainly worked on and sp. 2).
Thanks to FABI for the opportunity to become a drone pilot which is now one of my responsibilities. Drones (unmanned aerial vehicle) will play a vital role in ensuring health and productive forests by offering early detection and effective monitoring techniques of forestry pests and disease.