Vincent Kakembo
Dr. Vincent Kakembo
Associate Professor
Geography
Department of Geosciences
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
University Way
Port Elizabeth, 6031
South Africa
Mailing Address:
Geography
Department of Geosciences
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
P. O. Box 77000
-6031 Port Elizabeth
Phone: +27 (0) 41 504 45 16
Fax: +27 (0) 41 504 23 40
E-mail:
vincent.kakembo(at)nmmu.ac.za
Additional functions:
Council Member, Society of South African Geographers (SSAG), and Convenor, SSAG2007 Biennial Conference - www.nmmu.ac.za/SSAG2007.
Council member, Southern African Association of Geomorphologists (SAAG).
Key Publications of Vincent Kakembo (up to ten) :
Kakembo, V. 2001: Trends in vegetation degradation in relation to land tenure, rainfall and population changes in Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Environmental Management, 28 (1) 39-46.
Kakembo, V. and Rowntree, K.M., 2003: The Relationship Between Land use and Soil Erosion in the Communal Lands near Peddie Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Land degradation & Development, 14: 39-49.
Rowntree, K.M., Kakembo, V., Duma, M. and Thornes, J., 2004: Debunking the Myth of Overgrazing and Soil Erosion, Land degradation & Development, 15: 203-214
Kakembo, V., Palmer, AR, and Rowntree, K.M. 2006: The Use of High Resolution Digital Camera Imagery to Characterise the Distribution of Pteronia Incana Invader Species in Ngqushwa (Formerly Peddie) District, Eastern Cape, South Africa, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 27: 2735 - 2752.
Kakembo, V and Rowntree, K.M., Palmer, A.R. 2006: Topographic controls on the invasion of Pteronia incana (Blue bush) onto hillslopes in Ngqushwa (formerly Peddie) district, Eastern Cape, Catena, doi:10,1016/j.catena.2006.08.005.
Expertise of Vincent Kakembo:
Expertise Category | Specific Expertise |
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Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
Topic Hydrosphere | Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Precipitation / Runoff |
Topic Pedosphere | Soil Degradation / Erosion / Desertification |
| Geology / Sediments |
Topic Biosphere | Plants |
| Biodiversity |
Topic Ecosystems | Terrestrial Ecosystems |
Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Water |
| Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape |
Topic Politics/Law | Mitigation / Prevention / Emission Reductions |
Topic Sustainability | Ecological Sustainability |
Topic Risk & Disaster Management | Risk Assessment / Forecasting |
Spatial Zones | Spatial Zones |
Time Frame | Past |
Statistical Focus | Extreme Events |
Time Scale | Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
Methods | Data Collection - Measurement |
| Integrated Assessment |
Specialties of Vincent Kakembo:
Geomorphology: Soil Erosion, Vegetation and Land use change studies. GIS and Remote Sensing Applications.
Last update: 2/6/14
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