CHristian Fry

Christian Fry is a registered natural scientist in the field of freshwater ecology. The development of his interest in freshwater systems began in childhood, having grown up on a farm with the Elands River running through it and spending his days fishing. Christian Fry obtained a cum laude in his master’s degree in aquatic health through the University of Johannesburg and Danish Technical University in Aarhus. Over the past six years as a practicing freshwater ecologist, Christian has completed freshwater studies across Africa, including Liberia, Mali, Guinea, Tanzania and Mozambique as well as back home across South Africa. Combining his passion for freshwater life and his keen interest in photography, this guide has been compiled over the last four years. He recently published a book called a Field Guide to Freshwater Macroinvertebrates. This book is a field guide to the commonly encountered freshwater macroinvertebrates of southern Africa. It highlights the incredible variation and beauty of freshwater macroinvertebrates, which play a critical role in freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. The threat to these organisms is great as their habitats are increasingly threatened, either directly by human activities such as mining and agriculture, or by fluctuating water temperatures due to climate change. Christian Fry hopes that this book will create a greater understanding and interest in these tiny creatures and that there will be better care, enthusiasm and conservation of them.

The Grootvadersbosch Conservancy staff regularly fight over access to this book which doing SASS river monitoring.  The book is out of print due to its popularity and we are looking forward to assisting in creating pressure to print additional copies.https://jacana.co.za/product/freshwater-macroinvertebrates/