Experts directory
College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences |
School of Ecological and Human Sustainability |
Department: Geography |
Lecturer
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Tel: |
011 471 3541
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E-mail: |
anderrl@unisa.ac.za
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Expertise
- Geomorphology
- Gully erosion
- Rainfall erosivity
Qualifications
- MSc. Geography (UP, 2012)
- BSc. (Hons) Environmental Analysis and Management (UP, 2009)
- BSc. Geography (UP, 2008)
Fields of academic interests
Teaching Interests
- Environmental Sciences
- Physical Geography
Research Interests
- Gully Erosion
- Rainfall Erosivity
Field of Specialisation
- Geomorphology
- Soil Erosion
- Extreme Rainfall
Books
- Sumner, P., Nel, W., Rughooputh, S., Boojhawon, R., Dhurmea, K., Le Roux, J. and Anderson, R.L., 2016: Rainfall Erosivity and Soil Erosion Risk Assessment in Tropical Island Environments: A Case Study of Mauritius, Geomorphology and Society, 217-230
Journal articles
- Nel, W., Anderson R.L., Sumner, P.D., Boojhawon, R., Rughooputh, S.D.D.V., Dunputh B.H.L., (2013): Temporal sensitivity analysis or erosivity estimations in a high rainfall tropical island environment, Geografiska Annaler, Series A: Physical Geography, 95, 337-343.
- Nel, W., Mongwa, T., Sumner, P.D., Anderson, R.L., Dhurmea, K.R., Boodhoo, Y., Boojhawon, R., Rughooputh, S.D.D.V., (2012): The nature of erosive rainfall on a tropical volcanic island with an elevated interior, Physical Geography, 33, 3, 269-284
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Hedding, D.W., Nel, W. and Anderson R.L., 2015: Aeolian processes and landforms in the sub-Antarctic: Preliminary observations from Marion Island, Polar Research, 1(34), 1-8.
Paper presentations
- Presented and formed part of the Organising Committee of the 2013 University of Pretoria "Post-Graduate Student Seminar" held at the University of Pretoria
- Presented at the 2012 South African Association of Geomorphologists Conference held at Gobebeb, Namibia titled "Elevation and rainfall erosivity attributes: A Mauritius case study"
- Presented Poster at the 2010 South African Association of Geomorphologists conference entitled "Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Rainfall Erosivity in Mauritius"
- Presented at the 2009 Annual Student Geography Conference titled "Fluvial Dynamics of the Usutu Banzi Pan, Ndumu Game Reserve"
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
Professional Societies and Involvement
- South African Association of Geomorphologists - Member
Projects
- Ntabalenga Laleni Ecological Infrastructure Project (DWA)
- PhD