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Dr Hannelie Botha

Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/B/H/Elizabeth-Botha

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GPO BOX 1700
CANBERRA ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA

Biography

I am currently involved in acquatic remote sensing where I study the application of optical models to multispectral satellite data to discriminate marine habitat and benthic substratum type in optically shallow coral reef and coastal waters. This work contributes to the science of monitoring and mitigating the impact of climate- and anthropogenic induced stress on aquatic ecosystems. This research is becoming progressively more important due to the impact of the current trend of more severe weather events and possible sea-level adjustments due to climate change.

During the past 20 years, I have been involved in remote sensing research in a wide range of
environmental remote sensing fields and applications, including:

Multispectral satellite data analysis to support
o Coral reef monitoring
o Coastal and estuarine habitat mapping
o Water quality assessment
o Fire danger prediction models.
o Rural development and planning
o Monitoring crop health and nutrient status
o Environmental status assessment

Implementation of hyperspectral data in physics-based radiative transfer models to:
o Assess water quality
o Improve shallow water benthic habitat and bathymetry mapping
o Predict nutrient status and health of agricultural crops

Professional Areas

Academic Qualifications

  • 2006

    Ph.D. in Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, Canada

  • 2001

    M. Sc in Agricultural Remote Sensing, University of Limpopo, South Africa

  • 1994

    B. Sc. in Geology and Soil Science, North-West University, South Africa

Professional Experiences

  • 2006-2007

    Estimating trends in grassland curing from MODIS archival data as input into fire danger prediction models, CSIRO Forest Biosciences, Canberra Australia

  • 2001-2006

    Implementation of physics-based radiative transfer models to estimate nutrient status of agricultural crops from hyperspectral canopy reflectance, University of New Brunswick/Agriculture Canada, Fredericton, NB, Canada

  • 1999-2000

    Application of remote sensing and image processing techniques in peri-urban and rural environments in aide of rural development and planning for the Free State Department of Housing, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

  • 1994-1999

    Development of cost-effective remote sensing techniques to monitor crop health and nutrient status, School of Agricultural sciences, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South Africa

Achievements and Awards

  • 2020-2020

    CSIRO Collaboration award - NAWRA
    CSIRO

  • 2011-2011

    Payne-Scott Award, supporting career enhancement
    CSIRO

  • 2007-2007

    Award for the best paper published in the Canadian Journal of Plant Science in 2006
    Canadian Horticultural Society

  • 2001-2002

    PhD Fellowship
    New Brunswick Soil and Crop Improvement Association

  • 2000-2000

    Merit award for Best Poster Paper presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Remote Sensing Society
    Remote Sensing Society

  • 1995-1996

    Scholarship
    Irish Higher Education for Development Cooperation (HEDCO)

Publications

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