Dr. Dewidine van der Colff

Senior Scientist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), where she coordinates IUCN Red List assessments for all South African faunal groups. A data analyst and stakeholder coordinator, she collaborates with diverse experts and partner organizations. Her research focuses on the impacts of biological invasions on South African biodiversity and optimizing citizen science data to support conservation decision-making. Through her leadership, she bridges the gap between technical data and national biodiversity assessments.