Anderson's previous research has largely been based in the arid zone of South Africa. In her current capacity as a researcher for the African Centre for Cities, with the responsibility of running the Urban Ecology Citylab, the geographical focus of her work has shifted. Her current research is on the ecology of the Fynbos Biome, as experienced in the urban context. She also has an interest in academic writing and communication in the sciences.

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-reviewed publications

P.J. O'Farrell and P.M.L. Anderson, (in press). Sustainable multifunctional landscapes: a review to implementation. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability

P.J. O'Farrell, P.M.L. Anderson, S.J. Milton and W.R.J.

Dean, 2009. Human response and adaptation to drought in the arid zone: lessons from southern Africa. South African Journal of Science 105 Anderson, P., Hoffman, M.T., 2007. The impacts of sustained heavy grazing on plant diversity and composition in lowland and upland habitats across the Kamiesberg mountain range in the Succulent karoo, South Africa. Journal of Arid Environments 70, 686 ñ 700 Anderson, P., Hoffman, M. T., Holmes, P. 2004.The potential of Cephalophyllum inaequale (L. Bolus) for the restoration of degraded arid landscapes in Namaqualand, South Africa. Restoration Ecology 12: 343 ñ 351

Book chapters

Anderson, P. and Hoffman, M.T. 2005. The effects of sustained heavy grazing on plant diversity and composition: A study of the Kamiesbergî, in Allsopp, N and Hoffman, M.T. (2005), Towards Sustainable Land Use in Namaqualand:Proceedings of the Namaqualand Colloquium, 24-26 May.Published by ARC- Range and Forage Institute, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town.

Conference presentations

Anderson, P. 2009. The SKEP Research Strategy. Arid Zone Environmental Forum, Graaf-Rienet, September 2009

Anderson, P. 2009. Grazing impacts in the arid zone of South

Africa. Society of South African Geographers, Johannesburg, August 2009

Anderson, P. and Hoffman, M.T., 2008. The impact of grazing along an environmental gradient in the Kamiesberg, South Africa. Arid Zone Environmental Forum, Oudshoorn, September 2008

Conference Posters

VII International Rangelands Congress, Durban July 2003

Technical reports

OíFarrell, P. and Anderson, P. 2006. The Status of Existing Scientific Information to Support CITES Implementation in South Africa and Identify Gaps for Further Research. A report produced for The South African National Biodiversity Institute

Anderson, P. 2008. Research Strategy for the Succulent Karoo Biome. A report produced for The South African National Biodiversity Institute