Long-term conservation ecosystems require a broader understanding of the ecological processes involved. Because ecosystems react differently to different management practices, it is important that a description and ...

The natural environment is constantly under threat from human-related activities. Platberg, overlooking the town of Harrismith in the Free State, is an inselberg that presents a refuge for indigenous plants and animals. ...

Gauteng is the most densely populated province in South Africa. Its remaining natural areas are constantly under threat from urban development and the associated impacts. Presently, the natural areas of Gauteng support a ...

The Kammanassie Mountain is a declared mountain catchment area and a Cape mountain zebra Equus zebra zebra population is preserved on the mountain. The high number of springs on the mountain not only provides water for ...

The study aimed at investigating the factors that affect the efficient management of wastes produced by food outlets in Pretoria, South Africa. This was with a view of providing empirical data and information with respect ...

Water Quality Management is one of the critical challenges currently facing South Africa. The triad of water resource management, socio- economic development and environmental sustainability are key issues that require ...

The thesis presents a proactive water supply shortage response plan focussing on the Green Industry in the Rand Water supply area. The study determined a drought response strategy focussing on the Green Industry in Gaunteng, ...

The study comprises a two-pronged approach: firstly, it examines whether ex-situ conservation is actually a feasible process in conserving threatened plants by conducting a literature survey of international resources on ...

The vegetation of permanently marked plots distributed within a grassland plateau of the Mountain Zebra National Park was monitored by means of point surveys for canopy cover for a six-year period from 1980 to1986 and also ...

Rand Water contracted UNISA to develop a monetary valuation method for its open spaces and their inherent ecological functions. This study began by reviewing existing contemporary definitions of open space in South Africa ...