• Modelling susceptibility to Parthenium hysterophorus invasion in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa using physical, climatic and remotely sensed derived variables. 

  Adeola, Arogoundade Mariama. (2018)

  Invasive alien plants (IAP) are considered as one of the major causes of global change. Parthenium hysterophorus is recognized as one of the world’s most aggressive, harmful and extremely resilient invasive plant species. ...

• Breeding for ascochyta blight [Phoma exigua var. diversispora (Bubak) Boerema] resistance of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Rwanda. 

  Urinzwenimana, Clement. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Water use in agroforestry systems. 

  Musokwa, Micheck. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• The ecological and functional assessment of wetlands : case study of a constructed wetland, Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal. 

  Naidoo, Nivarya. (2018)

  This dissertation focused on the constructed wetland at a disused coal mine in Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal. A sequence of 10 wetland cells was constructed by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to remediate seepage from ...

• Restructuring inner cities in the post-apartheid era : a case study of Grey street, Durban. 

  Mulibana, Lidiya. (2019)

  Apartheid measures shaped, to a large extent, the cities that we live in today. The fall of the apartheid regime allowed city planners to work on plans, strategies and policies for restructuring the city. Post-apartheid ...

• Hydrochemical characterisation of Northern KwaZulu-Natal historic coal mining districts, Northeastern South Africa. 

  Mduduma, Hlumela. (2018)

  This M.Sc. dissertation reports the results of a hydrogeochemical study undertaken on historical coal mining districts of northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province, South Africa. The research catchment covers an area of about ...

• Hydrogeological and hydrochemical investigation of the Durban Metropolitan District, Eastern South Africa. 

  Ndlovu, Minenhle Siphesihle. (2018)

  Population and economic growth within the Durban Metropolitan region in eastern South Africa has increased the demand for water supply. This ever-increasing demand means that all available water supply sources including ...

• The ecology of ungulates in the Waterberg Plateau National Park, Namibia. 

  Kasiringua, Evert A. (2019)

  Although ungulate species form an important component of Namibia’s economy through tourism, their population sizes vary substantially in relation to irregular rainfall, poaching, predation and competition, amongst other ...

• Geotechnical characterization and slope stability analyses of the Town Bush Valley, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. 

  Singh, Keval. (2018)

  The construction of settlements over zones of instability is increasing the impact of disasters across the world both in developed and developing nations. Many areas in the greater Pietermaritzburg region in South Africa, ...

• Water quality assessment using Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 : a case study of the Umdloti estuary, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 

  Ellero, Matthew. (2018)

  Estuaries are amongst the most productive and important ecosystems on the planet but are vulnerable to physico-chemical alterations within their waters. Water quality and health monitoring therefore requires the timely ...

• Climate, environmental and socio-economic factors for Malaria transmission modelling in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 

  Ebhuoma, Osadolor Obiahon. (2018)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Rural livelihoods and adaptation to climate variability and change in Chadereka Ward 1 in Muzarabani rural district, Zimbabwe. 

  Manyani, Albert. (2017)

  Climate variability and change has become a major concern locally and globally that has negative impacts on the sustainability of livelihoods as well as socio-economic and environmental well-being. There is also widespread ...

• Memory, nostalgia and reality: a socio-historical perspective of the Grey Street complex. 

  Sharma, Tashmica. (2016)

  Urban restructuring has become a challenge experienced in every region, modifying both the fabric and forms of cities, and is driven by political and economic forces. Major consequences include socio-spatial, cultural, and ...

• Spatio-temporal appraisal of water-borne erosion using optical remote sensing and GIS in the Umzintlava catchement (T32E), Eastern Cape, South Africa. 

  Phinzi, Kwanele. (2018)

  Globally, soil erosion by water is often reported as the worst form of land degradation owing to its adverse effects, cutting across the ecological and socio-economic spectrum. In general, soil erosion negatively affects ...

• Analysis of rhino poaching incidences and management strategies in South Africa. 

  Moneron, Sade Leigh. (2016)

  The illegal hunting and global trade in wildlife and wildlife products is a transnational, highly organised crime that threatens the survival of many endangered species. The rhinoceros is a well-known example of this trade ...

• Restoration of a degraded subtropical forest for climate change mitigation and adaptation in the city of Durban, South Africa. 

  Mugwedi, Lutendo F. (2017)

  With unprecedented changes in climate and land-use patterns, a decrease in global biodiversity and ecosystem services has been occurring at an alarming rate. This has resulted in a widespread damage to the life-support ...

• The utility of new generation multispectral sensors in assessing aboveground biomass of Phragmites australis in wetlands areas in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality; South Africa. 

  Mogano, Kgaogelo. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Reforestation effects of a former sugarcane land on soil fauna invertebrate community and enzyme activity. 

  Mnembe, Sibusisiwe Jenifer. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Assessing the drivers and impact of illegal hunting for bushmeat and trade on serval (Leptailurus serval, Schreber 1776) and oribi (Ourebia ourebi, Zimmermann 1783) in South Africa. 

  Manqele, Nomthandazo Samantha. (2017)

  Bushmeat contributes significantly to food security of rural people in developing countries. In regions where animal husbandry is not viable and access to domestic sources of protein is limited, bushmeat represents a primary ...

• The application of remote sensing in drought monitoring : a case study of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 

  Lang, Simon Duncan. (2017)

  Drought is a severe natural disaster which occurs across wide spatial boundaries and inconsistent temporal patterns. The slow onset and gradual formation of drought highlights the importance of early detection, allowing ...

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