Background
Richardson, David Mark was born on June 16, 1958 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of Geoffrey Fredrick and Helen Flora (Ballot) Richardson.
Richardson, David Mark was born on June 16, 1958 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of Geoffrey Fredrick and Helen Flora (Ballot) Richardson.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1981. Master of Science in Botany, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1989.
Researcher, South African Forestry Research Institute, Stellenbosch, 1981-1986; researcher, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Stellenbosch, 1986-1991; senior research officer, Institute for Plant Conservation, Cape Town, since 1991.
Member South African Institute Ecologists (board directors 1987-1989), International Association Mediterranean Ecologists (Executive Committee 1994-1997), Mountain Club South Africa (journal editor 1994-1995).
Married Corlia Viljoen, December 7, 1991.