Education
MSc (Soil Science) 1989 Moscow State University, Russia
PhD (Soil Science) 1993 Dokuchaev Institute of Soil Science, RAAS, Moscow Russia
Research Interests:
Soils of indigenous forests and commercial plantations: transport physics and chemistry, carbon sequestration in forest soils, soil characteristics for delineation of riparian zones and Wetlands, geostatistical analysis and variability of soil properties, cartographic modeling of soil degradation
Teaching:
Soil Science 114 – Principles of Soil Science
Soil Science 142 – Applications in Soil Science
Soil Science 314 – Genesis, Morphology, Classification and Soil Use
Soil Science 774 – Soil Biology
Research Projects:
A Study on soil erosion on a topo-sequence in the Maphutseng valley, Lesotho
Approaches to reducing uncertainties in quantification of ground water recharge through understanding preferential flow pathways in fractured rock and sandy catchments of the Western Cape, South Africa
Biochar amendment of infertile, sandy soils from the Cape Flats, South Africa
Detection and quantification of plant hormones in liquid manure (Sanjeevak)
Soil health concept in agricultural extension and soil science: an assessment of topsoil changes in a long-term vineyard management trial in Robertson, South Africa
In-situ denitrification of ground waters in a through-flow organic barrier
Recent Publications:
Owojori, O.J., Reinecke, A.J. and Rozanov, A.B. (2010). Influence of clay content on bioavailability of copper in the earthworm Eisenia fetida. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 73: 407-417.
Owojori, O.J., Reinecke, A.J. and Rozanov, A.B. (2009). Role of clay content in partitioning, uptake and toxicity of zinc in the earthworm Eisenia fetida. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 72: 99-107.
Owojori, O.J., Reinecke, A.J. and Rozanov, A.B. (2009). The combined stress effects of salinity and copper on the earthworm Eisenia fetida. Applied Soil Ecology 41: 277-285.
Jovanovic, N.Z., Hon, A., Israel, S., le Maitre, D., Rusinga, F., Soltau, L., Tredoux, G., Fey, M.V., Rozanov, A. and van der
Merwe, N. (2009). Nitrogen dynamics in land cleared of alien vegetation (Acacia saligna) and impacts on groundwater at Riverlands Nature Reserve (Western Cape, South Africa). Water SA 35: 37-44.
Owojori, O.J., Reinecke, A.J. and Rozanov, A.B. (2008). Effects of salinity on partitioning, uptake and toxicity of zinc in the earthworm Eisenia fetida. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 40: 2385–2393.
Jovanovic, N.Z., Hon, A., Israel, S., le Maitre, D., Rusinga, F., Soltau, L., Tredoux, G., Fey, M.V., Rozanov, A. and van der Merwe, N. (2008). Nitrate leaching from soils cleared of alien vegetation. CSIR Natural Resources & Environment and University of Stellenbosch. WRC Report No. K51/1696.
Gindaba, J. Rozanov, A. and Negash, L. (2007). Depletion of nutrients in adjacent crop lands by Eucalyptus camaldulensis. SA Journal of Plant and Soil 24: 47-50.
García-Quijano, J.F., Peters, J., Cockx, L., van Wyk, G., Rozanov, A., Deckmyn, G., Ceulemans, R., Ward, S.M., Holden, N.M., Van Orshoven, J. and Muys, B. (2006). Carbon sequestration and environmental effects of afforestation with Pinus radiata D. Don in the Western Cape, South Africa. Climatic Change 83: 323-355.
Gindaba, J., Rozanov, A. and Negash, L. (2005) Trees on farms and their contribution to soil fertility parameters in Badessa, eastern Ethiopia. Biology and Fertility of Soils 42: 66-71.
Gindaba, J., Rozanov, A. and Negash, L., (2005) Photosynthetic gas exchange, growth and biomass allocation of two Eucalyptus and three indigenous tree species of Ethiopia under moisture deficit. Forest Ecology and Management 205: 127-138.
Gindaba, J., Rozanov, A. and Negash, L. (2004) Response of seedlings of two Eucalyptus and three deciduous tree species from Ethiopia to severe water stress. Forest Ecology and Management 201: 119–129.
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