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An assessment of water quality, soil degradation and water purification ability of Khubelu wetland in Mokhotlong Lesotho, and the implications of climate change

George, Antoinette Maeti (2020-01)

Palustrine wetlands in Lesotho are vulnerable to vegetation loss due to overgrazing and the nature of the topography, the latter leading to gully erosion exacerbated by a degraded soil structure. Degraded soils are not ...
An assessment of indoor and outdoor air quality in a university environment : a case of University of Limpopo, South Africa

Mundackal, Antony Jino (2020-03)

Air pollution of late has been the focus of many studies due to the detrimental health risks that it poses to individuals. University environments have several academic departments with peculiar activities that could be ...
Determination of the influence of volatiles emitted by the semiochemical lure, T.V. Pherolure® on the volatile profile of a commercial tomato field

Van Tonder, Aletta Johanna (2021-01)

The use of pheromone-based or semiochemical lures and devices for the detection of insect pest population and monitoring in agriculture is a common practice. In many countries the use of these devices is exempt from ...
An assessment of the trees of the Greening Soweto Tree Planting Project in Johannesburg, South Africa

Van Staden, Elizabeth Margaret (2020-11)

The Greening Soweto Tree Planting project in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa, was a greening initiative aimed at ensuring that benefits of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, presented that year in the country, extended ...
Commuting to school in semi-rural KwaZulu-Natal: characteristics, causes and consequences

Nala, Nomfundo (2020-02)

The Umnini Tribal Authority is a poor, semi-rural area in KwaZulu-Natal, governed by a local chief. This study set out to determine school commuting patterns in relation to school choice and socio-economic status (SES) in ...
Comparative evaluation of the impacts of two wastewater treatment works on the water quality of Roodeplaat Dam in Tshwane, Gauteng

Zulu, Mpumelelo Blessing (2020-01)

Freshwater resources and supplies in South Africa are experiencing severe stress from rising population growth, drought and high urbanization. The stress factors have also exerted pressure on wastewater treatment works ...
School choice and commuting in Ladybrand, Free State: a socio-economic analysis

Mnguni, Phindile Samukelisiwe (2020-08)

This study explored school choice and school commuting in the town of Ladybrand in the Free State Province. A mixed research method (survey and qualitative interviews) was used. Grade 8 parents from all three public secondary ...
Environmental health risks associated with firewood induced volatile rganic compounds in Senwabarwana Villages, Republic of South Africa

Semenya, Khomotso (2020-10)

Firewood is a dominant household fuel type used in many developing countries. Even in countries where there is improved access to electricity, most households still rely on firewood for their energy needs. Harvesting of ...
Development of selected sulphur compounds and oxygenated volatile organic compounds reference gas mixtures for air quality monitoring

Leshabane, Nompumelelo (2020-06)

Highly accurate analysis for the quantification of sulphur compounds and oxygenated volatile organic compounds are crucial for the adherence of the legislation in different environmental sectors. The sulphur compounds ...
Evaluating the factors that influence fuelwood consumption in households at the Thulamela Local Municipality. South Africa

Netshipise, Lusani Faith (2021-04)

Fuelwood remains a crucial source of energy among the vast majority of rural households because of its availability and affordability in comparison with most energy alternatives. Approximately 17 million people in South ...
Evaluation of phytoremediation potentials of Phytolacca dodecandra, Adhatoda schimperiana and Solanum incanum for selected heavy metals in field setting located in central Ethiopia

Alemu Shiferaw Debela (2020-11)

Pollution of soil by trace metals has become one of the biggest global environmental challenges resulting from anthropogenic activities, therefore, restoration of metal contaminated sites needs due attention. The use of ...
An investigation of South Africa's policy response to climate change in the context of sustainable development goals

Mthembu, Dumisani Emmanuel (2020-11)

Climate change is recognized as one of the environmental challenges with disastrous consequences for the human well-being. Hence, there is no doubt that climate change is not only a great environmental concern, but also ...
The use of water quality, aquatic species composition and aquatic habitat conditions to access the river health condition of the Nzhelele River, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Mokgoebo, Matjutla John (2019-04)

Health condition of a river is a necessity for the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems. River health status of the Nzhelele River was assessed through the use of water quality, macroinvertebrate taxa composition and aquatic ...
Phytochemical evaluation of Curtisia dentata (Burm.f.) C.A.Sm. stem bark and seasonal and geographical region variability

Van Wyk, Anna Susanna (2020-08)

The stem bark of the protected tree species, Curtisia dentata (Burm. f.)C.A.Sm., is one of the most popular plant species harvested and traded at traditional medicine markets in South Africa. The overexploitation of C. ...
Predators of Jwana Game Park, Botswana - a potential source of conflict with local human communities

Kokole, Morulaganyi (2019-08)

Human-wildlife conflict continues to grow as a concern across the world. The conflict is experienced in many different forms and it has become persistent on the pastoral lands that are situated closer to the boundaries of ...
An overview of the cultural tourism sector of Greater Polokwane: challenges and prospects

Mohale, Daniel Matome (2020-04)

Cultural tourism is a fast-growing sector in many countries. In South Africa, it is a key growth segment of local economic development (LED). South Africa is home to many cultural institutions such as museums, art galleries, ...
Evaluation of carbon stock under major land use/land cover types for developing alternative land use scenarios for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Tessema Toru Demissie (2020-06)

In the dominantly small-scale subsistence agricultural system of Ethiopia, where most of the organic inputs are not returned to soil and land is not used based on its best suitability, the contribution of agriculture to ...
Control of stack emissions using hydrated lime injections during incineration of healthcare risk waste : a case study of Biomed in Benoni

Themba, Nomathemba (2020-01)

Incineration is still a widely utilised method for treating healthcare risk waste in the Republic of South Africa. As much as incinerators are needed, the fact that they are still a critical source of hazardous toxic air ...
Strategic management of conservation areas: a systems thinking approach to sustaining complex multi-stakeholder organisations

Buys, Adriaan (2020-02)

Land under conservation is critical for biodiversity. South Africa has not achieved the Aichi 11 biodiversity target, which is set to allocate 17% of terrestrial land as protected areas by 2020. South Africa has, however, ...
Digital soil mapping as a tool for improved road and game drive management within Phinda Private Game Reserve, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Fourie, Petrus Johannes (2020-06)

With the development of digital technology during the last decade and the improvement of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it has become easier for various scientific fields to predict and extrapolate data. Various ...

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