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A 40,000-year record of vegetation and fire history from the Tate Vondo region, Northeastern Southpansberg, South Africa.
(2014)Records from the Quaternary period are used to confirm possible inferred climatic changes, reveal the responses of species to these changes, and serve as an archive against which modern environmental dynamics can be ... -
A critical analysis of current approaches to SMME development and support within the eThekwini Municipal Area.
(2009)Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) are considered to be the engines of growth of any economy. In the light of recent economic events and the recession that is surging rapidly across the globe, more and more attention ... -
A critical assessment of the Namibian protected area management effectiveness tracking tool.
(2010)Protected Areas (PAs) are one of the most effective mechanisms for biodiversity conservation. They are found in almost every country and have been adopted by the international community through various conventions and ... -
A framework to improve irrigation design and operating strategies in the South African sugarcane industry.
(2009)The purpose of this study was to develop a framework to assess irrigation design and operating strategies. This objective was achieved successfully and the framework was applied to formulate guidelines to increase farm ... -
A laboratory and glasshouse investigation on the effect of liming with fly ash and processed stainless steel slag on two contrasting South African soils.
(2008)Soil acidity is a major land degradation problem that limits crop production globally. The high cost of traditional liming materials (calcitic limestone, dolomite etc.) and the vast areas of land that require liming have ... -
A review of the fluvial geomorphology monitoring of the receiving streams of the Mooi-Mgeni [River] Transfer Scheme Phase 1.
(2009)The Mgeni River is the major water resource for the eThekwini Metropolitan and Msunduzi Municipalities. At the end of 2002, the Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme Phase 1, which transfers water from the Mooi River into the Mgeni ... -
A simulation study of cane transport system improvements in the Sezela Mill area.
(2009)The South African sugar industry is of significant local and international importance and covers an area in excess of 450 000 hectares. This area yields approximately 21 million tons of sugarcane per annum which is transported ... -
A study of bruchid resistance and its inheritance in Malawian dry bean germplasm.
(2007)Dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is economically and nutritionally an important legume, not only in Malawi, but in many parts of Africa and Latin America. Unfortunately, two bruchid species (Acanthoscelides obtectus Say, ... -
A systems-thinking based evaluation of predator conflict management on selected South African farms.
(2008)The backbone of this study was a systems thinking based analysis of the management and control of predators as practiced in South Africa since the advent of Europeans in 1652. The first bounties were introduced for a variety ... -
Abandoning the Ark in Durban: development, displacement, resettlement and livelihood struggles.
(2021)Forced removals, the theme of this thesis, through evictions, clean-up campaigns and development-induced displacement, results in the ‘hygienisation’ of public space and the ‘violent un-homing’ of vulnerable communities. ... -
The above-ground biomass composition and nutrient content of commercial Eucalypts and their use in managing sustainable intensive forestry in South Africa.
(2003)A study was undertaken of the biomass composition of ten eucalypt species growing on five sites in the timber growing regions of southeastern Mpumalanga. The species comprised E. deanei, E. dunnii, E. elata, E. fastigata. ... -
Abscisic acid metabolism in a Citrus Sinensis flavedo enzyme system.
(1998)This research project had its major objective the unequivocal demonstration that the plant growth regulator, abscisic acid could be produced in vitro from labelled precursors. In addition, this project was intended to ... -
The acceptance of indigenous leafy vegetables and their contribution to household food security in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, South Africa.
(2022)The dietary shift from indigenous leafy vegetables to cash crops production and consumption increased the risk of micronutrients deficiency diseases, especially among rural-poor communities. The less consumption of ILVs ... -
The accuracy of arm-associated height estimation methods compared to true height in a multi-racial group of young South African adults.
(2015)Background: Stretch stature is the gold standard for measuring true height, but when this is not possible height estimation methods are used. To date, only two South African studies regarding height estimation techniques ... -
Achieving local economic development through natural resource-based tourism in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2003)A number of development strategies and programmes are currently being explored in South Africa as a part of a renewed ihitiative to overcome the imbalances persisting from the apartheid era with respect to development, ... -
Adaptation and behaviour of finishing pigs to Vachellia tortilis leaf meal inclusion.
(2017)The broad objective of the study was to determine the adaptation and behaviour of pigs fed on incremental levels of Vachellia tortilis leaf meal based diets. Forty-eight clinically healthy male pigs Large White × Landrace ... -
An adaptation of the SCS-ACRU hydrograph generating technique for application in Eritrea.
(2004)Many techniques have been developed over the years in first world countries for the estimation of flood hydrographs from small catchments for application in design, management and operations of water related issues. However, ... -
An adaptive operational water resources management framework for the Crocodile River catchment, South Africa.
(2014)River catchments are complex STEEP (Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, Political) systems requiring an integrated and adaptive approach to their water resources management with input from diverse stakeholders ... -
Addressing genetics misconceptions with an educational game.
(2008)This dissertation describes the design, development and formative evaluation of an educational adventure game entitled Food for Thought to address student misconceptions in genetics within the context of a development ... -
Addressing poverty and local livelihoods in the context of conservation : a case study of the proposed Ngelengele Nature Reserve.
(2006)Many people in Africa, due to high levels of poverty, rely directly on natural resources and the environment for their livelihoods. Different mechanisms have been employed over the years to address poverty and local ...