Browsing Masters Degrees (Environmental Science) by Title
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The potential of agroforestry in the conservation of high value indigenous trees : a case study of Umzimvubu District, Eastern Cape.
(1999)South Africa is not well endowed with indigenous forests which are now known to be degraded and declining at unknown rates. This constitutes a direct threat to quality of life of the resource-poor rural households who ... -
The potential of hyperspectral remote sensing in determining water turbidity as a water quality indicator.
(2013)Globally, water turbidity remains a crucial parameter in determining water quality. South Africa is largely regarded as arid and is often characterised by limited but high intensity rainfall. This characteristic renders ... -
The practice of corporate social resonsibility among small, micro and medium manufacturing enterprises in the Pietermaritzburg area and how this practice is influenced by their stakeholders.
(2011)The operations of South African SMMEs have significant environmental and social implications, and the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) practices in these companies is therefore of great value, ... -
The Primary School Nutrition Programme (PSNP) : assessing the allocation of funding in KwaZulu Natal, 1995/96.
(1997)The Government of National Unity's (GNU) desire to eliminate socio-economic imbalances inherited from the apartheid era resulted in the creation ofthe Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) which outlines principles ... -
Pro-poor tourism intervention within Ezemvelo KZN wildlife : a case study of Amatikulu Nature Reserve, South Africa.
(2003)No abstract available. -
Protected area management and environmental decision-making : the case of Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2004)Colonial conservation emerged as colonial conservationists perceived the threat of deforestation, climatic change and famine. The sense that there were limits to nature's capacity to meet human demands, led to colonial ... -
A prototype decision support system for streambank rehabilitation.
(2001)The condition of a stream is often judged by the state of its banks. This, the lack of adequate advice for streambank rehabilitation, and the drive by legislation, particularly the National Water Act, 1998 (RSA Act no. ... -
The public management of environmental impact assessments in South Africa.
(1999)The thesis explores the nature of public management of environmental impact assessments in South Africa. As concern for the environment and for the attainment of sustainable development has grown globally, so too has the ... -
Quantification of the human health risks associated with kerosene use in the informal settlement of Cato Manor, Durban.
(2001)The main objective of this study was to investigate the application of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) human health risk assessment framework for quantifying the adverse human health effects of ... -
Quantitative comparison of the aerosol optical properties over Durban using ground and satellite based instrumentation.
(2017)Aerosols are ubiquitous constituents in the atmosphere and are important for atmospheric processes. This is due to their ability to scatter and absorb solar radiation and influence cloud microphysics. This study will focus ... -
Recovery dynamics of zooplankton following a mouth-breaching event in the temporarily-open Mdloti Estuary.
(2010)A high proportion of South Africa’s temporarily open/closed estuaries (TOCEs) occur along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Mouth breaching events have major impacts on the biological processes of an estuary, resulting in ... -
The recovery of an afromontane forest after slash and burn : a case study from the Nkandla forest.
(2000)Clear cutting and subsequent agricultural processes lead not only to species loss, but also have negative consequences for soil and water conservation. This study investigated the response to, and effect of, deforestation ... -
Recreational scuba diving and reef conservation in southern Mozambique.
(2003)Recreational SCUBA diving has grown tremendously along most of the southern Mozambican coastline in the last eight years. This growth was not accompanied with management actions, largely due to a lack of baseline information ... -
The relationship between the length of flowering periods and the distribution ranges of plant species in eastern South Africa.
(2012)Flowering is one of the most important stages in determining the successful survival and spread in plants. The duration of the flowering period is closely associated with successful reproduction, making it essential to ... -
Remote sensing applications for monitoring the spatial distribution of Bracken fern (Pteridium) in the Cathedral Peak : Drakensberg, South Africa.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
A remote sensing based delineation of the areal extent of smallholder sugarcane fields of South Africa.
(2016)The areal extent delineation of smallholder sugarcane fields in fragmented landscapes is a challenge due to their complex spatial configuration (i.e. patchy field sizes) and timeless planting and harvesting dates. Nevertheless, ... -
Remote sensing of gully erosion in the communal lands of Okhombe Valley, Drakensberg, South Africa.
(2018)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Reproductive biology of Canna species naturalized in southern Africa.
(2018)Invasive species have many deleterious effects, including ecological and economic impacts. Invasiveness of exotic plant species has been linked to various attributes, including reproductive traits such as potential for ... -
A review of environmental assessments undertaken for phases 1A and 1B of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
(2000)The construction of large dams has become a contentious issue throughout the world. Environmentalists, human rights activists, NGOs, academics and local communities have all contributed to the debate. On the one hand, ... -
Review of environmental learning in field centres practicing outcomes based education : a KwaZulu-Natal case study.
(2004)No abstract available.