Browsing Masters Degrees (Geography) by Issue Date
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Spatial mobility patterns of the aged in Chatsworth.
(1995)The spatial mobility of the aged has, until recently, been a neglected area of study. Studies by gerontologists focused on housing, health and social services that influenced the quality of life of elderly and ignored ... -
The planning of Cato Manor : lessons for the sustainable reconstruction of South African cities.
(1995)This thesis provides an overview of the history of urbanisation in South Africa) showing how the resultant fragmented) sprawling spatial form serves to degrade the environment as well as aggravate the plight of the poor. ... -
Participation patterns of rural communities in development projects in the Nongoma district of KwaZulu-Natal.
(1996)There are strong arguments in the literature on development that underdevelopment of rural areas is caused by lack of grassroots participation in the development process. Participation of the rural poor in the whole ... -
Assessment of soil erosion in the Mfolozi catchment, Kwazulu Natal implications for land reform.
(1996)The Mfolozi, the second largest catchment in KwaZulu Natal, is already severely degraded over substantial areas. Its mean annual sediment load is extremely high and deposits on its floodplain have caused very serious ... -
Residential satisfaction as an indicator of quality of life : a case study of Briardale-Newlands West.
(1996)The issue of residents' satisfaction with their dwelling units and their neighbourhoods is one of the growing interests in many arenas. The aim of this dissertation was to examine the quality of life of residents in ... -
An investigation into residential desegregation : a case study in the Durban Functional region.
(1996)A number of mechanisms were used in the past to racially divide South Africa's population, among them, the most notable being the Group Areas Act. Apartheid was more than just the physical separation of race groups. It ... -
Residential desegregation in the Durban region : the case of Westville.
(1996)For many years blacks have been restricted from occupying housing in the suburbs and inner parts of Durban. The Group Areas Act accommodated them in the rural and unserviced parts on the periphery of the city. Townships ... -
The use of indigenous trees by local communities within and surrounding the Thukela Biosphere Reserve, with an emphasis on the woodcarving industry.
(1996)In the past, protected natural areas have excluded local communities from the land and denied them access to valuable natural resources. However, it is becoming accepted practice to ensure that neighbouring communities ... -
Using a geographical information system to optimize access to primary health care services within the proposed New Hanover Health District.
(1997)The health restructuring taking place within the health sector is a direct result of the unfolding socio-political processes presently sweeping across the country's very young democracy. The adoption of a Primary Health ... -
Analysis of the rural development experience in the former Transkei : the case of Xalanga District.
(1997)The period after World War II has witnessed an upsurge in the interest in the plight of the people entrapped in desperate poverty and deprivation in the Third World countries. However, even with the focus on underdevel ... -
Foredune formation at Tugela River mouth.
(1998)This study examines foredune evolution along a 2100 m section of coast adjacent to the Tugela River. The foredunes vary in both height and shape along the study area and form the southern most extension of the Tugela ... -
An analysis of terracettes in a region of Giant's Castle Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg, South Africa.
(1998)Terracettes are a widely occurring form of micro-relief found throughout regions displaying various climatic and environmental conditions. Much speculation surrounds the processes responsible for their formation and ... -
Women's access to housing in Clermont township.
(1998)Obtaining access to housing is the greatest hurdle for women throughout the developed and the developing world. However, this phenomenon varies from country to country, and it is determined by the level of each ... -
The nature of cross border linkages between Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal and aspects of Basotho migrants in Pietermaritzburg.
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Child survival, protection and development programme in Mara and Singida Regions, Tanzania: a focus on the processes of implementation.
(1998)What can we learn from the programmes which have attempted to improve the conditions of an estimated 190 million children around the world who are chronically undernourished? It is evident from the literature that there ... -
Adventure travel and sustainable tourism development in Lesotho : the case of pony trekking.
(1999)Tourism in Lesotho reached a peak in the mid-1970's, based upon the opening of modern hotels and casinos in Maseru and the attraction of gambling. This was an activity which was not then available in the neighbouring ... -
A study of vegetation change along the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal from the Umgeni River to the Tugela River.
(2000)The vegetation along the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal has long been considered to have originally consisted of forest, scrub forest and savanna. The classical view is that in the last 600 years the early Africans and ... -
Aerosols and atmospheric circulation characteristics over Durban.
(2000)The main objective of this study was to investigate the vertical distribution of aerosols over Durban in relation to the vertical stability structure and horizontal transport of air masses. The importance of aerosols in ... -
The development of Lilani Hot Springs : an analysis of socio-economic and environmental impacts.
(2000)Tourism development in remote areas of South Africa is often being proposed as the solution to poor rural communities' development needs. However, experience indicates that tourism development can result in a negative ... -
Integrated local governance and development planning : a case study of the greater Louis Trichardt transitional local council.
(2000)With apartheid having left an imprint of spatial fragmentation in the South African urban and rural landscape, there is a major challenge in most places in South Africa to create integrated systems of local governance. ...
