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An assessment of the use of remote sensing to estimate catchment rainfall for use in hydrological modelling and design flood estimation.
(2022)The accurate estimation of catchment rainfall is crucial, especially in hydrological modelling and flood hydrology which is used for the planning and design of hydrological infrastructures such as dams and bridges. ... -
Applying the social-ecological systems framework to understand impacts of flooding in the Palmiet River catchment.
(2021)Accelerating urbanization in African cities is impacting the ability of urban ecosystem services to provide services to contribute to the wellbeing of people. Additionally, climate change presents increased urban risks ... -
Influence of land cover degradation on the water balance of the Northern Drakensberg high altitude mesic grasslands, South Africa.
(2022)Mountainous regions provide vital ecosystem services, such as water provisions to low land areas. However, these regions are also considered sensitive to the effects of environmental change, due to their high levels of ... -
Detecting and assessing the impacts of outlier events and data availability on design rainfall and flood estimation in South Africa.
(2021)Accurate Design Rainfall Estimation (DRE) and Design Flood Estimation (DFE) require long periods of quality-controlled data for the planning, design, operation, and improved flood risk assessment of hydraulic structures. ... -
Assessing the performance of techniques for disaggregating daily rainfall for design flood estimation in South Africa.
(2020)Design Flood Estimation (DFE) and other hydrological modelling methods are used to limit the risk of failure and ensure the safe design of infrastructure and for the planning and management of water resources. The temporal ... -
Detection and early warning of lightning and extreme storm events in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Water-use of commercial bamboo species in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Assessing the effects of site preparation treatments on erosion processes and sediment yield on a commercial Eucalyptus plantation: case study at Two Streams, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)Soil erosion monitoring and modelling is critical in the face of climate change, as erosion is detrimental to environmental and human health. It reduces soil productivity through degradation, compromises water quality ... -
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 ... -
Effects of soil carbon and ambient carbon dioxide concentrations on hydrological processes: a modelling study.
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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 ... -
Development and assessment of an improved continuous simulation modelling system for design flood estimation in South Africa using the ACRU model.
(2019)An estimate of the risk associated with flood events is required to adequately design hydraulic structures and limit negative socio-economic impacts as a result of floods. The methods used to estimate design floods in South ... -
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 ... -
Degradation of ecological infrastructure and its rehabilitation for improved water security.
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Water-use dynamics of alien plant invaded riparian forests in South Africa.
(2018)In South Africa the invasion of riparian forests by alien trees has the potential to affect the country’s limited water resources. It is difficult for government initiatives, such as the Working for Water (WfW) alien ... -
Reforestation effects on soil carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas fluxes from a former sugarcane plantation in Buffelsdraai reforestation site, South Africa .
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file.
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