BUAN

Professor Gilbert Kabelo Gaboutloeloe

Head of Department

Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering(ABE)

P/Bag 0027, Gaborone Botswana
3650110
ggaboutl@buan.ac.bw

Agriculturalist and Biosystems Engineer holding PhD Engineering Science (Wastewater treatment), MSc Soil Conservation and Land Reclamation Engineering), BSc Agriculture

Areas of Specialisation

Soil and Water Management Engineering Science

Teaching, research and consultancy interests

Soil, Water and Atmospheric Pollution,

Water treatment and Re-Use,

Groundwater Dynamics,

Land Management

• Establishment of Sustainable Mineral Development through Strengthening of Monitoring Systems and Human Capacity towards Heavy Metal Pollution

• Factors influencing ambient air concentrations of SO2, SO4 and TSP in Gaborone

• Spatial distribution of concentrations of trace elements in some soils of Botswana and their transfer to plants

Wind Power Distribution in Botswana

Publications

Book Chapters

Sekwati-Monang B., Gaboutloeloe K.G., Likuku S.A. (2018) Investigation of Heavy Metal Hazards Status and Their Potential Health Risks in Vegetables Irrigated with Treated Wastewater in Oodi Gardens. In: Ramasami P., Gupta Bhowon M., Jhaumeer Laulloo S., Li Kam Wah H. (eds) Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences. ICPAC 2016. Springer, Cham

Journal Papers

• Lamong D.T., P.T., Odirile and G.K. Gaboutloeloe (2024) Fixed-Bed Adsorption Dynamics of Total Organic Carbon from Gamodubu Landfill Leachate Using Biochar Derived from Gaborone Wastewater Treatment Plant Sewage Sludge. Journal of Civil Engineering and Urbanism 14(3S) ISSN-2252- 0430

• Kakooza, S.P., Mmolawa K.B., Gaboutloeloe, G.K. and A. Clift-Hill (2023)Agricultural Drainage Water Assessment for possible Reuse: A case Study from Pandamatenga Commercial Arable Farms in Botswana. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research. 5 (5)

• Dintwe, R., Patrick, C., and G.K.Gaboutloeloe., (2022) effects of common tillage practices on soil moisture retention within a crop rooting zone in a sandy loam soil. World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences 5(2) 29-33

• Gaboutloeloe, G.K., Molokwe, G, and B. Kayombo (2018) Impact of partially treated wastewater on downstream water quality of Notwane River in Botswana. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports 1 (4) 1-9

• Bedi, K., Kayombo B., Patrick C., and G.K. Gaboutloeloe (2016) The Influence of Soil Surface Conditions and Rainfall Intensity on Runoff Generation Potential in Semiarid Botswana. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science 13 (1) 1-7 DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27719

• Likuku, A.S., K.B. Mmolawa, and G.K. Gaboutloeloe (2013) Assement of Heavy Metal Enrichment and Degree of Contamination Around the Copper-Nickle Mine in the Selebi Phikwe Region, Eastern Botswana.

Environmental Ecology Research 1 (2): 32-40, DOI: 10.13189/eer.2013.010202

• Likuku, A.S., G.K. Gaboutloeloe and K.B. Mmolawa, (2013) Determination and Source Apportionment of Selected Heavy Metals in Aerosols Samples Collected from Sebele. American Journal of Environmental Sciences Vol. 9(2): 188- 200, DOI: 10.3844/ajessp.2013.188.200

• Mmolawa K. B, A. S. Likuku and G. K. Gaboutloeloe (2012) A preliminary study of heavy metal contamination along major roads in Botswana. International Journal of Environmental Science, Management and Engineering Research Vol. 1 (1), pp. 10-19

• Mmolawa K. B, A. S. Likuku and G. K. Gaboutloeloe (2011) Assessment of heavy metal pollution in soils along major roadside areas in Botswana. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Vol. 5(3), pp. 186-196

• Kayombo B., F. Pule-Meulenburg, K.B. Mmolawa, M. Mzuku, R. Tsheko, N. Batisani, C. Patrick, M. Tapela, G.K. Gaboutloeloe, T Mubyana-John, J.E. Taylor, S. Machacha, R.M. Njogu and T. Motsamai (2010). Characteristics of Desert Margins Sites in Botswana: 1. Soil Factors. Bots. J. Agric. Appl. Sci. Vol 6 (2): pp 62-70

• Gaboutloeloe, G.K., Shulin Chen, Michael E. Barber and Claudio Stockle, (2009). Combinations of Horizontal and Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands to Improve Nitrogen Removal. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution: Focus (WAFO) vol. 9 pp 279-286

• C. Patrick, Gaboutloeloe, G.K., N. Batisani, and R. Tsheko (2008) Mechanical planting of pre-soaked sorghum seeds: Towards enhancement of farmers’ adaptive capacity to climate change. Bots. J. Agric. Appl. Sci. Vol 4 (1): pp 16-21

• Gaboutloeloe, G.K., P. Monageng, O Dikinya and B.P. Parida (2006) Evaluation of temporal and spatial distribution of rainfall erosivity in Botswana. Indian Journal of Landscape systems and ecological studies Vol. 29 (1) pp 1-6.

• Kayombo B., Meulenberg F., Moganane B.G., Dikinya, O., Aliwa J.N., Nsinamwa M., Gaboutloeloe G., Patrick C. Mzuku M., Machacha S. (2005). Characterization of Agriculture-related land degradation in eastern and western parts of Botswana. Botswana Journal of Technology. Vol. Botswana Journal of Technology. Vol. 14 (1) pp 1-10.

Conference Proceedings

• Gaboutloeloe G.K., 2008. Modeling Desert Sand Flow and Dune Advance: A Case of Kalahari Desert, Botswana. In: Sorial, G.A., J. Hong, , (Eds). Environmental Science and Technology. American Academy of Sciences, Houston Texas, USA. Vol (1): pp 434-439.

• Gaboutloeloe, G.K., Shulin Chen, Michael E. Barber and Caluodio Stockle, 2008. A Review of Vegetated Submerged Bed Constructed Wetlands Performance for Nitrogen Removal. In: Sorial, G.A., J. Hong, , (Eds). Environmental Science and Technology. American Academy of Sciences, Houston Texas, USA. Vol (2): pp 174-178.

• Gaboutloeloe G.K., Likuku, A.S. and Kgaodi D., 2008. Community based flood mitigation: Case study of Tsetsebjwe village in Bobirwa Sub-District. In: Sorial, G.A., J. Hong, , (Eds). Environmental Science and Technology. American Academy of Sciences, Houston Texas, USA. Vol (2): pp 247-251

Gaboutloeloe, G.K., Shulin Chen, Michael E. Barber and Caluodio Stockle (2007) Modeling Oxygen Transfer into Vegetated Submerged Bed Constructed Wetland. In: Starrett, S. K., J. Hong, R. B. Wilcock, Q. Li, J. H. Carson and S. Arnold, (Eds). Environmental Science and Technology. American Academy of Sciences, Houston Texas, USA. Vol (I): pp 478-482.

• Likuku, A. S., Gaboutloeloe, G.K., Kgaodi, D., (2007) Back trajectory analysis of long–range transport of air masses arriving in Gaborone (24.58°S, 025.93°E). In: Starrett, S. K., J. Hong, R. B. Wilcock, Q. Li, J. H. Carson and S. Arnold, (Eds). Environmental Science and Technology. American Academy of Sciences, Houston Texas, USA. Vol (1): pp 355-359.

• Gaboutloeloe, G.K. and Patrick, C (2000) “Optimising Farming in Botswana: A case for Pandamatenga Farms.” Paper presented at the BOSHASTED Symposium, 28-30 June 2000.

• Modise D.M., Machacha S., Gaboutloeloe, G.K. and Mpuisang T. (1999) Chemical characteristics of the top and subsoil of the Chobe district of Botswana. African Crop Science Conference Proceedings, Vol. 4 pp 145-149.

• Machacha S. and Gaboutloeloe, G.K. (1999) The effect of soil salinity on emergence of onion in different soils. African Crop Science Conference Proceedings, Vol. 4 pp 151-154.