Richard Stirzaker,^* Harry Biggs,^** Dirk Roux,^*** Paul Cilliers<sup>****


*</sup>AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES
^**Richard Stirzaker () is a Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO Land and Water in Canberra, Australia. His main research interests include irrigation, salinity, agroforestry, participative learning, and technology transfer. He is an honorary professor in the Department of Natural and Agricultural Sciences of the University of Pretoria. Address: CSIRO Land and Water, PO Box 1666, ACT 2601 Canberra, Australia. e-mail: Richard.stirzaker@csiro.au
^***Harry Biggs leads the systems ecology research for SANParks, based in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. He has a particular interest in strategic adaptive management and is involved in the implementation of new biodiversity and protected area legislation in South Africa. Address: Scientific Services, Kruger National Park, Private Bag X402, Skukuza 1350, South Africa.
^****Dirk Roux works in the field of freshwater ecosystems, spanning the fields of limnology, aquatic toxicology, environmental monitoring and reporting, systematic conservation planning, policy and strategy development, and institutional learning and knowledge processes. Before joining Monash South Africa, he worked for CSIR where he was a Principal Researcher and Fellow of the Natural Resources and Environment Unit. Address: IWC, Africa Water Research Node, Monash South Africa, Private Bag X60, Roodepoort 1725, South Africa.