Member Profile
Membership type: full
Fhumulani Mathivha
Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Polokwane General field of specialization: Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences-
Degrees
2020 Doctorate Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences2014 Master Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences2010 Undergraduate Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences -
Current Research Activities
Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Dynamics of land degradation and hydrology in a changing climate; Climate change impacts in contrasting environments; Impacts of Woody Invasive Alien Plants on Macroinvertebrates and Stream Flow Regions
Publications resulting from Research:
Matimolane S., Strydom S., Mathivha F.I. and Chikoore H. (2024) An analysis of drought severity under a changing climate in semi-arid region of Limpopo Province, South Africa, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 196(11). DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-13217-6
Mathivha F.I., Mabala L. and Mbatha N.B. (2024) Impacts of El Nino induced drought on reservoir water resources in South Africa. Atmosphere. 15, 249. http://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15030249.
Selelo Matimolane, Sheldon Strydom, Fhumulani I. Mathivha and Hector Chikoore (2023) Determinants of rainwater harvesting practices in rural communities of Limpopo Province, South Africa, Water Science, 37:1, 276-289, DOI: 10.1080/23570008.2023.2244784.
Matimolane S.W., Chikoore H., Mathivha F.I. and Kori E. (2022) Maize producers’ vulnerability to climate change: Evidence from Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality, South Africa. Jamba Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 14(1), a1165.doi.org/10.4102/jamba.v14i.1165.
Gumbo, A.D., Kapangaziwiri E. and Mathivha F.I. (2022) A Systematic Study Site Selection Protocol to Determine Environmental Flows in the Headwater Catchments of the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 19, 6259. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19106259.
Mathivha, F.I. and Mbatha, N.B. (2021) Comparison of Long-term Changes in Non-linear Aggregated Drought Index Calibrated by MERRA – 2 and NDII Soil Moisture Proxies. Water, 13, x. doi.org/10.3390/w14010026.
Mathivha F.I., Nkosi M. and Mutoti M.I. (2021) Evaluating the relationship between hydrological extremes and groundwater in Luvhuhu River Catchment. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2021.100897.
Gumbo D., Kapangaziwiri E., Chikoore H., Piennar H. and Mathivha F.I. (2021). Assessing water resources availability in headwater sub-catchments of Pungwe River Basin in a changing climate. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2021.100827.
Nkosi, M., Mathivha, F.I. and Odiyo, J.O. (2021) Impact of Land Management on Water Resources, A South African Context, Sustainability, 13, 701; doi:10.3390/su13020701.
Mathivha, F.I., Sigauke, C, Chikoore, H and JO Odiyo (2020). Short-term and medium-term drought forecasting using generalised additive models. Sustainability, 12, doi:10.3390/su12104006.
Odiyo, J.O., Mathivha, F.I., Nkuna, T.R., Makungo, R. (2019) Hydrological hazards in Vhembe district in Limpopo province, South Africa, Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies; 11(2), a698. https://doi.org/ 10.4102/jamba.v11i2.698.
Mathivha, F.I., Tshipala, N.N. and Nkuna, Z. (2017) The relationship between drought and tourist arrivals: A case study of Kruger National Park, Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies; 9 (1). http://doi: 10.4102/jamba.v9(1).471.
