Emma Archer
Dr. Emma Archer
School of Geography, Archaeology & Environmental Studies
University of Witwatersrand
Bernard Price Building, East Campus
Pvt Bag 3, WITS
Johannesburg, 2050
South Africa
Phone: +27 - 11 - 717 6522
Fax: + 27 - 11 - 717 6529
E-mail:
emma.archer(at)wits.ac.zaURL Institution:
web.wits.ac.za/Academic/Science/Geography
Key Publications of Emma Archer (up to ten) :
Archer, E.R.M., E. Mukhala, S. Walker, K. Masamvu & M.Dilley. 2007. Sustaining agricultural production and food security in southern Africa: an improved role for climate prediction? Climatic Change 83: 287 - 300
Mambo, J. & Archer, E.R.M. 2007. An Assessment of Land Degradation in the Save Catchment of Zimbabwe. Area. 39(3): 380–391
Usman, M., E.R.M. Archer, P. Johnston. & M.A. Tadross. 2005. A Conceptual Framework For Improving Rainfall Forecasting For Agriculture in Semi-arid and dry sub-humid Environments. Natural Hazards 34: 111 – 129.
Archer, E.R.M. 2004. Beyond the ‘climate versus grazing’ impasse: using remote sensing to investigate the effects of grazing system choice on vegetation cover in the eastern Karoo. Journal of Arid Environments 57(3): 381 - 408
Archer, E.R.M. 2003. Identifying Underserved End-user Groups in the Provision of Climate Information. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 84(11): 1525–1532.
Expertise of Emma Archer:
| Expertise Category | Specific Expertise |
|---|
| Expert Type | Expert Type |
| Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering |
| Research Interface / Management |
| Topic Atmosphere | Atmosphere |
| Climate |
| Topic Hydrosphere | Hydrosphere |
| Topic Biosphere | Biosphere |
| Biodiversity |
| Topic Ecosystems | Ecosystems |
| Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery |
| Food Security |
| Topic Technology | Technology |
| Topic Politics/Law | Politics / Law |
| Adaptation |
| Topic Risk & Disaster Management | Risk Assessment / Forecasting |
| Prevention of Risks and Natural Hazards |
| Spatial Zones | Spatial Zones |
| Time Frame | Recent / Today |
| Future |
| Statistical Focus | Statistical Focus |
| Extreme Events |
| Mean Change / Trends |
| Time Scale | Time Scale |
| Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
| Methods | Method |
| Data Collection |
| Data Collection - Measurement |
| Data Collection - Interviews, Questionnaires |
| Data Analysis |
| Literature Study |
| Modeling |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Collaboration with developing and transition countries ; Capacity Building |
| Program Coordination / Management |
| Mountain Research Initiative | Long-term monitoring and analysis of indicators of environmental change in mount |
| Integrated model-based studies of environmental change in diff. mountain regions |
| Process studies along altitudinal gradients and in associated headwater basins |
| Sustainable land use and natural resources management |
Specialties of Emma Archer:
Climate change; Africa.
Last update: 11/6/19
Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)
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