Masters Degrees (Environmental Hydrology)
Recent Submissions
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The water balance of vermiculite covers on mining wastes in a semi-arid environment.
(2019)Deposition of large quantities of mining waste is an activity that can have a negative impact on surface and ground water resources. These impacts necessitate reclamation and amelioration of the wastes through various ... -
Development and assessment of an ensemble joint probability event based approach for design flood estimation in South Africa.
(2019)It has been reported that global climate change has impacted on the frequency as well as severity of flood events. Reliable flood estimates are required for managing and designing hydraulic structures, which is essential ... -
Estimation of water use efficiency of soybean (glycine max) for biodiesel production in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Investigation of the potential use of the root-zone storage concept in hydrological modelling under South African conditions.
(2019)Hydrological models are currently an accepted method used in determining the impacts of Streamflow reduction activities (SFRA) in South Africa. However, the limited availability of soils and rooting depth data create high ... -
An assessment of the water use of indigenous and introduced tree SPP. and varying land uses around Vasi Pan, Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal.
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Assessment of satellite derived rainfall and its use in the ACRU hydrological model.
(2017)Many parts of southern Africa are considered water scarce regions. Therefore, sound management and decision making is important to achieve maximum usage with sustainability of the precious resource. Hydrological models are ... -
Reforestation effects on soil carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas fluxes from a former sugarcane plantation in buffelsdraai reforestation site, South Africa.
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The effect of the Lions River floodplain on downstream water quality.
(2015)Wetlands provide important ecosystem services, including the purification of water. The uMngeni catchment is an important basin providing water to the cities of Pietermaritzburg and Durban, South Africa’s second largest ... -
Developing a method to estimate the water use of South African natural vegetation using remote sensing.
(2016)The scarcity of water is a growing concern throughout the world. It is essential to accurately determine the quantity and quality of this valuable resource to aid in water resource planning and management. For this purpose ... -
The potential impacts of up-scaled rainwater harvesting on ecosystem goods and services in the Potshini and Makanya catchments.
(2016)Water scarcity is fast becoming a global concern, with at least each continent facing water-related issues regarding quantity, quality and delivery. An estimated 8.8% of South Africans do not have access to potable water, ... -
Development and assessment of rules to parameterise the ACRU model for design flood estimation.
(2015)Design Flood Estimation (DFE) is essential in the planning and design of hydraulic structures. Recent flooding in the country has highlighted the need to review the techniques used to estimate design floods in South Africa, ... -
Assessing the performance of regional flood frequency analysis methods in South Africa.
(2015)In engineering and flood hydrology, the estimation of a design flood refers to procedures whereby the magnitude of a flood is associated with a level of risk at a given site (Pegram and Parak, 2004). The use of a Regional ... -
Comparison between satellite-based and cosmic ray probe soil moisture estimates : a case study in the Cathedral Peak catchment.
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An evaluation of priority and fractional methods of water allocation in the sand river catchment, South Africa.
(2014)The development and apportionment of water resources is a critical issue, both globally and locally in South Africa. This is particularly true in the development and allocation among states sharing watercourse systems. ... -
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 ... -
The effect of long-term fire frequencies on soil hydraulic properties in semi-arid savannas in Kruger National Park.
(2013)Soils are vital in supporting healthy and functioning ecosystems. Thus when soils are degraded, important ecosystem services are affected. In African savannas where fire is a key driver controlling ecosystem composition ... -
The potential of micro-hydropower generation in the Inkomati River Catchment in Mozambique.
(2014)Hydropower is the leading source of renewable energy. It provides more than 97% of all electricity generated by renewable sources internationally. Small hydropower plants (SHPs) can be an alternative and a complement to ... -
The effect of spatial resolution in remote sensing estimates of total evaporation in the uMgeni catchment.
(2014)The estimation of total evaporation plays a vital role in water resources monitoring and management, especially in water-limited environments. In South Africa, the increasing water demand, due to population growth and ... -
Spatial assessment of optimum and sub-optimum growing areas for selected biofuel feedstocks in South Africa.
(2014)Energy production using fossil-based fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) has environmental and health effects that have the potential to endanger human welfare. Escalating oil prices and the contribution of carbon dioxide ...
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