Visitors’ Site Guide
BIO NOTE ON AUTHORS Glorianne Borg Axisa is Geography and History Subject Coordinator at the University of Malta Junior College and lectures in Geography at the University of Malta Junior College and at the Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Her research interests include Landscape Ecology, Human Geography and Intercultural Education. She has published a number of papers in various publications. Jeffrey Sciberras is a local botanist, and holds a degree in Agro-ecosystems Management of the Mediterranean Basin from the University of Malta. His main interest in nature is the ecology of small islands, especially those of the Mediterranean, as well as their geology and topography. His professional position is Environmental Educator and Environmental Surveyor, working especially on behalf of Nature Trust Malta and other environmental entities. He has also contributed to a number of articles in newspapers and books regarding flora and fauna, and has co-authored several peer-reviewed scientific papers on aspects of local flora and fauna in the natural history journal ‘The Central Mediterranean Naturalist’. Arnold Sciberras is a naturalist with a special interest in Herpetology and Entomology, and holds a diploma in Agri-business Studies. His main interest in nature is the ecology and evolution of small Mediterranean islands and islets. He has also contributed to a number of conservation projects. Additionally, he has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers, articles and other communications in newspapers, magazines, journals and books regarding fauna and flora, with special focus on the Maltese islands. Luca Pisani is a local enthusiast on Maltese natural history. He is studying at the Earth Systems Institute at the University of Malta. He is a keen wildlife photographer, is interested in the botany, zoology and geology of the Maltese Islands, and hopes to study further in these fields. Joe Sultana is an ornithologist consultant to the COE European Diploma and to MAP’s RACSPA. He was formerly Principal Environment Officer, Planning Authority Board Member, Secretary and President of MOS/BirdLife Malta, Council Member of BirdLife International, Chairman of Naturopa Centre, and Chairman of the Ornis Committee. He has authored several ornithological and nature publications, and has been awarded for outstanding service to ornithology and bird conservation, including the Gouden Lepelaar by Vogelbescherming (Netherlands) , RSPB Medal, Honorary Member of British Ornithologists Union, and Membership of Honour by BirdLife International. Alan Deidun holds a PhD in Coastal Ecology, having conducted his research on the ecology of Central Mediterranean sandy beaches. He has co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed scientific papers on aspects of coastal and marine biology. Besides sandy beach ecology, his research interests also include benthic ecology, ecological modelling, management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), remote assessment of water quality, dynamics of jellyfish outbreaks, and diversity of marine alien species. He is currently Senior Lecturer at the IOI-Malta Operational Centre of the University of Malta, where he acts as Project Manager on a number of European-funded projects. He was the editor of the peer-reviewed natural history journal ‘The Central Mediterranean Naturalist’, has written numerous book chapters, as well as over 300 natural history and environmental newspaper articles. He has acted as marine ecology consultant on numerous local Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Appropriate Assessments (AAs).
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