Ms. Faye Rahl-Botha
University of Stellenbosch
South Africa
Abstract Title: Plant Poaching, Conservation, and Commodification in South Africa’s Arid Karoo Region
Biography:
Faye Rahl-Botha is a Master’s student and Research Assistant with the South African Research Chair in the Sociology of Land, Environment, and Sustainable Development at Stellenbosch University. She serves as a member of the executive council of Anthropology Southern Africa and actively contributes to academic discourse in her field. Her research is supported by the National Research Foundation, reflecting her commitment to advancing knowledge in environmental sociology and sustainable development.
Research Interest:
- Environmental Sociology
- Sustainable Development
- Land, Environment, and Resource Governance
- Anthropology of Land and Sustainability
- Social and Environmental Justice
- Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
- Community-Based Conservation and Development
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Environmental Management