Publications

Scientific Publications

Rebelo, A.J., J. Glenday, P.B. Holden, S. Gokool, D. Gwapedza, P. Metho, and J Tanner (2024). Structural differences across hydrological models affect certainty of predictions of nature-based solution benefits. Ecological Modelling. In press.

Rebelo, A.J., P.M. Holmes, A.G. Rebelo, S. Martin, S. Hattas, S. Hall, and K.J. Esler (2024). Soil seed bank resilience in passively restored endangered Sand Fynbos following a century of pine plantations. Plants, People, Planet. In press.

Frenzel, P., O. Brunings, K.J. Esler, D.C. le Maitre, and A.J. Rebelo (2024). How well do endemic wetland plant species perform in water purification? Wetlands. In press.

Van Cleemput, E. P.B. Adler, K. Nash Suding, A.J. Rebelo, B. Poulter, L.E. Dee (2024). Scaling-up ecological understanding with remote sensing and causal inference, Trends in Ecology & Evolution, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2024.09.006.

Hale, S.E., L. Tann, A.J. Rebelo, K.J. Esler, A.P.M. de Lima, A.F. Rodrigues, A.E. Latawiec, N.A. Ramírez-Agudelo, E. Roca Bosch, L. Suleiman, N. Singh, A.M.P. Oen (2023). Evaluating Nature-Based Solutions for Water Management in Peri-Urban Areas. Water 15 (5), 893. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15050893.

van Velden, J.L., Biggs, R.1, Hichert, T., Booth, P., Büchner-Marais, C., Esler, K.J., Lewarne, M., Potgieter, L.J., Rahlao, S., Rebelo, A.J., Robinson-Smythe, T., van Wilgen, N.J., and D.M. Richardson (2023) Futures for invasive alien species management: using bottom-up innovations to envision positive systemic change. Sustainability Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-023-01406-0.

de Lima, A.P.M., A.F. Rodrigues, A.E. Latawiec, V. Dib, F.D. Gomes, V. Maioli, I. Pena, F. Tubenchlak, A.J. Rebelo, K.J. Esler, A.M.P. Oen, N.A. Ramírez-Agudelo, ER. Bosch, N. Singh, L. Suleiman, and S. E. Hale. (2022). Framework for Planning and Evaluation of Nature-Based Solutions for Water in Peri-Urban Areas. Sustainability. 14:1-15. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14137952.

Holden, P.B., Rebelo A.J., Wolski P., Odoulami R.C., Lawal K.A., Kimutai J., Nkemelang T., and New M.G. (2022). Nature-based solutions reduce impact of anthropogenic climate change on hydrological drought risk. Nature Communications Earth & Environment. 3(51). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00379-9.

Rebelo, A.J., Holden, P.B., Hallowes, J., Eady, B., Cullis, J., Esler K.J., and M.G. New. (2022). The hydrological benefits of investing in ecological infrastructure: Invasive alien tree clearing in the Berg and Breede Catchments, South Africa. Journal of Hydrology. 610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.127771.

Rebelo, A.J., Sieben E., Meire P. and K. Esler. (2022). What drives patchiness in palmiet wetlands? Wetland Ecology & Management. 30: 785–811. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-021-09853-1.

du Plessis, N.S., Rebelo, A.J., Richardson D.M., and K.J. Esler (2022). Guiding long-term restoration of riparian ecosystems degraded by plant invasions in peri-urban areas: Insights from South Africa. Ambio. 51: 1552–1568. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-021-01691-y.

Rebelo, A.J., Gokool, S., Holden, P.B. and M. G. New. (2021). Can Sentinel-2 be used to detect invasive alien trees and shrubs in Savanna and Grassland Biomes? Remote Sensing Applications: Society & Environment. 23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2021.100600.

Rebelo, A.J., Holden, P.B. Esler, K.J., and New, M.G. (2021). Benefits of water-related ecological infrastructure investments to support sustainable land use: A review of evidence from critically water-stressed catchments in South Africa. Royal Society Open Science. 8(4). https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.201402.

Midgley, S.J.E., Esler, K.J., Holden, P.B., Rebelo, A.J., Stuart-Hill, S.I, Cullis, J.D.S. and N. Methner. (2021). Typologies of collaborative governance for scalable nature-based solutions in two strategic South African river systems. Ambio. 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-021-01531-z.

Walters, D., Kotze, D., Rebelo, A.J., Pretorius, L. Job, N. Lagesse, J., and E. Riddell. (2021). Validation of a rapid wetland ecosystem services assessment technique using the Delphi Method. Ecological Indicators. 125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107511.

Holden,* P.B, Rebelo*, A.J., and New, M.G. (2021). Mapping Invasive Alien Trees in Water Towers: A combined approach using satellite imagery, drone technology and expert engagement. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment. 21: 100448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2020.100448. *EQUAL LEAD AUTHORS

Rebelo, A.J., Jarmain, C., Esler, K.J., Cowling R. M., and D. C. Le Maitre (2020). Water-use characteristics of palmiet (Prionium serratum), an endemic South African wetland plant. WaterSA. 46(4): 558–572.

Rebelo, A.J., Morris, C., Meire P. and Esler, K.J. (2019). Ecosystem services provided by South African palmiet wetlands: a case for investment in strategic water source areas. Ecological Indicators. 101: 71-80.

Rebelo, A.J., Emsens, W., Meire P., and Esler K.J. (2018). The impact of anthropogenically induced degradation on the vegetation and biochemistry of South African palmiet wetlands. Wetland Ecology & Management. 26(6): 1157–1171.

Rebelo, A.J., Emsens, W., Esler K.J., and Meire P. (2018). Quantification of water purification in South African Palmiet Wetlands. Water Science & Technology. 78(5):1199-1207.

Rebelo, A.J., Somers, B., Esler K.J., and Meire P. (2018). Plant functional trait data and reflectance spectra for 22 palmiet wetland species. Data in Brief. 20: 1209–1219.

Rebelo, A.J., Somers, B., Esler K.J., and Meire P. (2018). Can wetland plant functional groups be spectrally discriminated? Remote Sensing of Environment. 210: 25-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2018.02.031.

Rebelo, A.J., Rebelo A.G., Rebelo A.D. & Bronner G.N. (2019). Clear-felling of pine plantations in threatened fynbos habitats does not restore successional small mammal communities. African Ecology. 57(2): 212-225. DOI: 10.1111/aje.12591.

Rebelo, A.J., Scheunders P., Esler K.J., and Meire P. (2017). Detecting, mapping and classifying wetland fragments at a landscape scale. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment. 8: 212-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2017.09.005.

Boerema* A., Rebelo*, A.J., Bodi M.B., Esler K.J, and Meire P. (2017). Is the reality of ecosystem services adequately quantified? Journal of Applied Ecology. 54: 358–370. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12696. *EQUAL LEAD AUTHORS

Rebelo, A.J., Le Maitre D., Esler K.J., & Cowling R.M. (2015). Hydrological responses of a valley-bottom wetland to land-use/land-cover change in a South African catchment: making a case for wetland restoration. Restoration Ecology. 23(6): 829–841

Esler, K and A.J. Rebelo. (2014). Book Review: Quantifying Functional Biodiversity. African Journal of Range & Forage Science. 1-2.

Crookes, D.J., Blignaut, J.N., de Wit, M.P., Esler, K.J., Le Maitre, D.C., et al. and A.J. Rebelo. (2013). System dynamic modelling to assess economic viability and risk trade-offs for ecological restoration in South Africa. Journal of Environmental Management. 120:138-147.

Rebelo A.J., Le Maitre D., Esler K.J., and Cowling R.M. (2012). Are We Destroying Our Insurance Policy? The Effects of Alien Invasion and Subsequent Restoration. A case study of the Kromme River System, South Africa. Chapter 16 in Landscape Ecology Book. Springer. Eds: B. Fu and K.B. Jones. Pp 335-364.

Bird, M., J. Day, and A.J. Rebelo. (2012). Physico-chemical impacts of terrestrial alien vegetation on temporary wetlands in a sclerophyllous Sand fynbos ecosystem. Hydrobiologia. 711(1): 115-128.