Experts directory

Mr RL Anderson

College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
School of Ecological and Human Sustainability
Department: Geography
Lecturer
Tel: 011 471 3541
E-mail: anderrl@unisa.ac.za

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
  • 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