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1 Ernst Roelof Swartz South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity ( Private Bag 1015, Grahamstown, 6140, South Africa Tel: ; Cell: ; Fax: ; EDUCATION: Ph.D. Genetics ( ) at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. B.Sc. ( ), B.Sc. Hons. Zoology (1997) and M.Sc. Zoology ( ) at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. THESES: Swartz, E. R Phylogeography, phylogenetics and evolution of the redfins (Teleostei, Cyprinidae, Pseudobarbus) in southern Africa. PhD thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria. Swartz, E. R Population genetics of Pseudobarbus phlegethon, Barbus calidus and B. erubescens (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) of the Olifants River System, Western Cape. M.Sc. thesis, University of Stellenbosch. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity Aquatic Biologist (2005 to 2010): Research focus on African freshwater fish biodiversity (exploration, taxonomy, molecular studies and conservation). Established a molecular laboratory. South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity Senior Aquatic Biologist (2010 to present): Research focus on biogeography (southern African temperate and tropical fishes), diversity of Angolan fishes, the African Fish Barcode of Life (FISH-BOL) Initiative and conservation planning. GRANTS AND FUNDING APPLICATIONS: Cape Nature Conservation ( ): Project funding. WWF Table Mountain Fund (2000): Project funding with P. Bloomer. Lesotho Highlands Developmental Authority (2000): Contract with P. Skelton and J. Rall. National Research Foundation ( ): Project funding with P. Bloomer. Mazda Wildlife Fund (2001, 2002 and 2004): Field survey sponsorship. ECOSUN and Golder Associates ( ): Contract funding. National Research Foundation - Southern African Regional Cooperation Fund ( ). Project funding with P. Skelton. National Research Foundation (2010-present): Project funding with H. Kaiser and O. Weyl. CONSULTATION IN THE FIELD OF AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY: Ad hoc reviewer for Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Animal Genetics, Mammalian Genome, Hydrobiologia, Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria, Spixiana, Kudu, African Zoology and African Journal of Aquatic Science. Contracts for Lesotho Highlands Developmental Authority (see reports and submitted manuscript). Priority rivers for rehabilitation in the Cape Floristic Region and ad hoc conservation genetic management advice to Cape Nature Conservation (see workshops). Contracts for ECOSUN and Golder Associates on environmental impact of development and conservation actions ( present). Page 1 of 5

2 WRC project steering committees WRC project reviewer Media interviews: Carte Blanche (MNET), The Star and Die Burger newspapers. TEACHING: Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University lecturing (2006- present). Honours lectures on freshwater fish biogeography and speciation. Department of Zoology, University of Fort Hare (2006). Honours lectures on freshwater fish biogeography and speciation and 3 rd year lectures on African freshwater fish diversity. STUDENT AND INTERN SUPERVISION: Mr S. Maziya (BSc Honours main supervisor, 2006): South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity and the Department of Microbiology, University of Fort Hare. Mr C. Oosthuizen (BSc Honours co-supervisor, 2001): Department of Genetics, University of Pretoria. Ms A. Meyer (BSc Honours co-supervisor, 2002): Department of Genetics, University of Pretoria. Ms N. Mjacu (Intern mentor, ): South African Department of Science and Technology internship program. Ms P. Reddy (BSc Honours main supervisor, 2008): South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity and the Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University. Mr M. Ramoejane (MSc main supervisor, 2008-current): South African Institute for Mr J. McCafferty (MSc co-supervisor, 2010-current): South African Institute for Mr A. Chakona (PhD main supervisor, 2008-current): South African Institute for Mr B. Ellender (PhD co-supervisor, 2010-current): South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity and the Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University. FIELD SURVEY EXPERIENCE: Fish survey experience in South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, Lesotho, Namibia and Angola from Leader of major expeditions in South Africa (>10 major and several minor surveys), Namibia (Kunene River system, August 2006) and Angola (Kwanza River system, ). Amphibian and reptile surveys in Swaziland, Lesotho and across South Africa ( ). Small mammal surveys (five surveys across South Africa, 1997 and ) PUBLICATIONS: Peer reviewed publications, book chapters and manuscripts in press: Smith-Adao L. B., Nel J. L., le Maitre D., Maherry A. and Swartz E. R. In Press. A spatial assessment of riverine ecosystems and water supply in a semi-arid environment. River research and applications. Kramer B. and Swartz E. R A new species of Slender Stonebasher within the Hippopotamyrus ansorgii complex from the Cunene River in southern Africa (Teleostei: Mormyriformes). Journal of Natural History 44: Page 2 of 5

3 Linder H. P., Johnson S. D., Kuhlmann M., Matthee C. A., Nyffeler R. and Swartz E. R Biotic diversity in the Southern African winter-rainfall region. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 2: Tang, K. L., Agnew, M. K., Chen, W.-J., Hirt, M. V., Sado, T., Schneider, L. M., Freyhof, J., Sulaiman, Z., Swartz, E., Vidthayanon, C., Miya, M., Saitoh, K., Simons, A. M., Wood, R. M. and Mayden, R. L Systematics of the subfamily Danioninae (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 57: Swartz E. R., Skelton P. H. and Bloomer P Phylogeny and biogeography of the genus Pseudobarbus (Cyprinidae): shedding light on the drainage history of rivers associated with the Cape Floristic Region. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 51: Tweddle, D., Bills, R., Swartz, E., Coetzer, W., Da Costa, L., Engelbrecht, J., Cambray, J., Marshall, B., Impson, D., Skelton, P. H., Darwall, W. R. T. and Smith, K. S The status and distribution of freshwater fishes. In The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in southern Africa (Darwall, W. R. T., Smith, K. G., Tweddle, D. and Skelton, P. H., eds.), pp Gland (Switzerland) and Grahamstown (South Africa): IUCN and South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. Swartz, E. R., Mwale, M. and Hanner, R A role for barcoding in the study of African fish diversity and conservation. South African Journal of Science 104, Swartz, E. R., Skelton, P. H. and Bloomer, P Sea level changes, river capture and the evolution of populations of the Eastern Cape and fiery redfins (Pseudobarbus afer and P. phlegethon, Cyprinidae) across multiple river systems in South Africa. Journal of Biogeography 34: Swartz, E. R., Flemming, A. F. and Mouton, P. le F. N Contrasting genetic patterns and population histories in three threatened redfin species (Cyprinidae) from the Olifants River System, western South Africa. Journal of Fish Biology 64: Impson, D. and Swartz, E Threatened fishes of the world: Barbus calidus Barnard, 1938 (Cyprinidae). Environmental Biology of Fishes 63: 340. Reports (10 most recent): Swartz, E Demarcation of category 2 alien invasive fish zones for NEM:BA: process, principles, criteria and mapping layers. South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Grahamstown, To: South African National Biodiversity Institute and Department of Environmental Affairs. 6pp. Weyl, O. L. F., Booth, A. J., Traas, G. R. L. and Swartz, E Task 2: Determination of critical conservation areas in the Sundays River system for indigenous fish species. Sundays River Freshwater Fish Research Project Report No.4, 31pp. Weyl, O. L. F., Ramoejane, M. and Swartz, E Assessment of genetic diversity of Pseudobarbus afer and Barbus pallidus in the Sundays River and Swartkops River catchment to identify critical conservation areas within the Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape. SANBI/NORAD funded Endangered Species Project, Final Report, 14 pp. Nel J. L., Smith-Adao L. B., Amis M., Bhengu S., Hardwick D., Mack S., Maherry A., Mbone N., Petersen C., Swartz E., Van Deventer H., Van Niekerk L. and Wistebaar N Identifying and enabling protection of National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas (NFEPA) for South Africa. Pretoria: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. 22pp. Rall J. and Swartz E Eskom Ingula pumped storage scheme: electronic barrier design to minimize the risk of an inter-basin transfer between the Vaal and Thukela River systems. Envirobiz Africa, Johannesburg. To: Eskom. 42pp Page 3 of 5

4 Perold J., Rall J. and Swartz E Fish conservation action plan for the Drakensberg pumped storage scheme. Envirobiz Africa, Johannesburg. To: Eskom. 82pp. Rall, J., Swartz E. and Cochran A Genetic survey of Chubbyhead Barb populations in the upper Thukela and Vaal River catchments, associated with Eskom s Ingula pumped storage scheme. Envirobiz Africa, Johannesburg. To: Eskom. 41pp Swartz, E Managing translocations and alien populations of yellowfish and other large cyprinid species. In Technical report on the state of yellowfishes in South Africa 2007 (Impson, N. D., Bills, I. R. and Wolhuter, L., eds.), pp Pretoria, South Africa: Water Research Commission. Rall J. and Swartz E Criteria for the design of an electronic barrier to prevent movement of fish through the proposed Ingula pumped storage scheme. Envirobiz Africa, Johannesburg. To: Eskom. 25pp Swartz E. R., Mwale M. (2006) African FISH-BOL Regional Working Group strategies and structures to barcode African fishes. In: FISH-BOL regional strategies, pp FISH-BOL, Guelph, Canada. A further 6 reports were published between 2000 and Scientific and popular articles (not peer reviewed, 10 most recent): Swartz, E. and Weyl, O. L. F Mapping areas for the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act - implications for recreational angling and conservation of yellowfish. In Proceedings of the 14th Yellowfish Working Group Conference (Arderne, P., ed.), pp Johannesburg: Federation of Southern African Flyfishers. McCafferty, J. R., Weyl, O. L. F. and Swartz, E Why should the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries consider recreational angling in its long-term plans for inland fisheries? In Proceedings of the 14th Yellowfish Working Group Conference (Arderne, P., ed.), pp Johannesburg: Federation of Southern African Flyfishers. Impson, D. and Swartz, E Management of rainbow and brown trout in South Africa, with particular emphasis on the Western Cape Province. Piscator 141, Mwale, M. and Swartz, E Biological barcoding. Quest 3: Mwale M., Reddy P., Swartz E. and Gouws G SAIAB leads global barcoding efforts in Africa. Nomathotholo 1: 2. Swartz E Angola fish diveristy project. Nomathotholo 1, 2. Swartz E Managing alien yellowfishes. In: The state of yellowfishes in South Africa 2007 (eds. Wolhuter LE, Impson D). Water Research Commission, Gezina, South Africa. Swartz E., da Costa L. and Neto D Preliminary guide to Kwanza River fishes: Capanda Dam and Kissama National Park. INIP and SAIAB, Luanda (Angola) and Grahamstown (South Africa). Swartz E., da Costa L. and Neto D Preliminary guide to Kwanza River fishes, 2nd edition. INIP and SAIAB, Luanda (Angola) and Grahamstown (South Africa). Swartz, E Rock catfish falls prey to herald snake. Ichthos 76: 8. A further 7 articles were published between 2001 and INTERNATIONAL ORAL PRESENTATIONS (10 most recent): Note: Only first author presentations are listed. Swartz, E., Bloomer, P., Chakona, A., Ramoejane, M. and Skelton, P Ecological differentiation affects population history of two South African redfin species (Pseudobarbus, Cyprinidae) from the Cape Floristic Region. 2nd Diversitas Open Science Conference, Cape Town, South Africa. Page 4 of 5

5 Swartz, E. R Unexpected fish diversity at the southern tip of Africa: implications for biogeography and conservation management. 4th Pan African Fish and Fisheries Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Swartz, E. R. and Mwale, M The FISH-BOL project in Africa. CBOL West Africa Regional Workshop, Abuja, Nigeria. Swartz, E. R. and Mwale, M Progress of FISH-BOL in Africa. Africa FISH-BOL Regional Working Group workshop, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Swartz, E. R. and Neto, D Freshwater fish diversity of the middle and lower Kwanza River: results of the 2nd Kwanza fish diversity survey. Instituto Nacional de Investigação Pesqueira, Luanda, Angola. Swartz, E. R. and Neto, D Kwanza River fish diversity in Malanje province. Provincial Government of Malanje, Malanje, Angola. Swartz, E. R., Neto, D. and Neto, R Middle Kwanza River fish diversity based on INIP-SAIAB biodiversity surveys. Gabinete de Aproveitamento do Medio Kwanza (GAMEK), Capanda, Angola. Swartz, E. R., Neto, D. and Neto, R Diversidade de Peixes do rio Kwanza. Gabinete de Aproveitamento do Medio Kwanza (GAMEK), Luanda, Angola. Swartz, E. R Progress of FISH-BOL in Africa. FISH-BOL Regional Working Groups and marine fisheries agencies workshop. Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan. Swartz, E. R Challenges and successes in conserving the evolutionary history of redfin minnows in South Africa and Lesotho. Society for Conservation Biology Conference, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. A further 9 international oral presentations, 2 international poster presentations, 50 national oral presentations and 3 national poster presentations were done between 1998 and WORKSHOPS ORGANISED: x NFEPA fish sanctuaries workshop. SAIAB, Grahamstown and SANBI, Pretoria, South Africa x NEM:BA alien invasive fish and trout mapping workshops. Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town, Bloemfontein, Grahamstown, Nelspruit and Pretoria, South Africa Africa FISH-BOL Regional Working Group workshop, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Angolan freshwater fish identification workshop. SAIAB, Grahamstown, South Africa South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity and National Zoological Gardens biomaterial banking workshop. SAIAB, Grahamstown x WWF project workshops: The Cape Fold Mountain Region a centre of diversity for endemic freshwater fishes. Jonkershoek, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Grahamstown, South Africa. Participated in a further 47 workshops and delivered presentations at 18 of them between 1999 and ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Note: Contributions to these societies are indicated in brackets Leader of SAIAB s Molecular Biology and Systematics Research Group. Chair of the African FISH-BOL Regional Working Group ( present) South African Society for Systematic Biology (presentations at four conferences and assisted in presenting a workshop) Zoological Society of Southern Africa (presentations at two conferences and reviews for African Zoology) Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (presentations at two conferences and reviews for African Journal of Aquatic Science) Southern African Wildlife Management Association (presentations at two conferences) Page 5 of 5