OMAR SALIM I.M

Conducted comprehensive wildlife disease diagnostics and accurately documented human-wildlife conflict incidents, providing critical data for targeted intervention strategies.

Supported ecological monitoring efforts by collecting and analyzing tissue and blood samples for pathogen screening, significantly enhancing disease surveillance capabilities.

Facilitated stakeholder workshops with game scouts and community leaders, collaboratively developing and implementing effective human-wildlife conflict mitigation measures.

Assisted in wildlife blood collection, precise measurement, and collaring activities, generating valuable data for monitoring and observing wildlife heat maps and movement patterns.

Executed comprehensive entomological and plant pathology surveys across Zimbabwe, accurately identifying key crop pest hotspots and disease prevalence.

Utilized GPS units and QGIS to precisely map crop pest hotspots and wildlife corridors, providing critical spatial data for targeted agricultural and conservation interventions.

Collaborated effectively with extension officers and farmers in climate-smart pest management training sessions, enhancing local capacity and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Performed DNA extraction and identification of pathogens for disease diagnosis, contributing to accurate and timely disease management strategies in agricultural settings.

Conducted tissue culturing and inoculation for disease trials and research, advancing scientific understanding of plant disease resistance and treatment methodologies.