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Real-time analysis of atmospheric pollution and its implications in Pietermaritzburg.
(1994)Abstract available in PDF. -
The recent shifts in tourism in iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
(2013)Tourism is the fastest growing economic industry and has become one of the leading sources of growth and development in South Africa. However, tourism is in a constant state of flux requiring continuous research to ... -
Refining prediction accuracy for pest blackfly outbreaks using Bayesian networks, Orange River, Northern Cape, South Africa.
(2018)Construction of dams, impoundments and Inter-Basin Transfer schemes (IBTs) along the Orange River are aimed to provide useable water for multiple sectors. However, operation of these water schemes had led to changes in ... -
The regional services council debacle in Durban c. 1984-1989.
(1990)This research project explores the restructuring of local government in the Durban Metropolitan Area (DMA) and, in particular, the delay in the implementation of Regional Services Councils (RSCs) in this region. During ... -
Relative pollen productivity estimates (PPE) and relevant source area of pollen (RSAP) for key taxa from vegetation communities in Cathedral Peak, KwaZulu-Natal Drakensburg.
(2015)Pollen analysis has proved to be an effective method for elucidating and reconstructing past vegetation patterns, and can be effective in attempting to understand the possible future implications of environmental change. ... -
Remote sensing of forest health : the detection and mapping of Pinus patula trees infested by Sirex noctilio.
(2008)Sirex noctilio is causing considerable mortality in commercial pine forests in KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa. The ability to remotely detect S. noctilio infestations remains crucial for monitoring the spread of the wasp ... -
The remote sensing of papyrus vegetation (Cyperus papyrus L.) in swamp wetlands of South Africa.
(2010)Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus .L) swamp is the most species rich habitat that play vital hydrological, ecological, and economic roles in central tropical and western African wetlands. However, the existence of papyrus vegetation ... -
Remote sensing of wetland tree species in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2016)The impact of global change is expected to result in changes in the distribution and composition of species. Coastal swamp and mangrove forests are some of the most threatened forest types in the world. Remote sensing is ... -
Rents and urban political geography, the case of Lamontville.
(1986)This research project explores the relevance of the available urban political geographic literature to understanding mobilization that occurred in opposition to rent increases,and the proposed alteration of a national ... -
Residential desegregation in the Durban region : the case of Westville.
(1996)For many years blacks have been restricted from occupying housing in the suburbs and inner parts of Durban. The Group Areas Act accommodated them in the rural and unserviced parts on the periphery of the city. Townships ... -
Residential satisfaction as an indicator of quality of life : a case study of Briardale-Newlands West.
(1996)The issue of residents' satisfaction with their dwelling units and their neighbourhoods is one of the growing interests in many arenas. The aim of this dissertation was to examine the quality of life of residents in ... -
Restructuring inner cities in the post-apartheid era : a case study of Grey street, Durban.
(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 ... -
Rethinking society and space : neighbourhood, locality and region in a changing South Africa.
(1994)Abstract available in pdf file. -
Review of current policies which are impacting on the sustainability of natural woodlands in African communal rural areas in South Africa.
(2002)South Africa has a fragmented past. Attempts to redress inequalities must acknowledge and understand the context of rural South Africa in terms of natural ecosystems. We are used to be being told that forests are good ... -
Revisiting the dendroclimatological potential of Afrocarpus falcatus, South Africa.
(2021)Abstract available in pdf. -
Role of synoptic weather systems in surface ozone concentration in Durban region.
(1995)Measurements of surface ozone in Durban have been undertaken since September 1994 until August 1995 using a Dasibi ozone monitor model 1108. There is a seasonal variation in surface ozone with a small amplitude of 6.5 ... -
The role of tourism in natural resource management in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
(2006)In recent years the use of tourism as a development strategy by Third World governments has increased, resulting in the intersection of international tourism and local resource utilisation patterns. The aim of this thesis ... -
The role of traditional leaders in rural local government : a case of Vulindlela and Impendle traditional areas.
(2004)Approximately three-quarters of the population in South Africa live in rural areas and are under the governance of traditional leadership, whose practice has been the source of controversy in the post-apartheid era. The ... -
Role of water temperature variability in structuring aquatic macroinvertebrate communities : case study on the Keurbooms and Kowie Rivers, South Africa.
(2011)Water temperature is a critical factor affecting the abundance and richness of freshwater stream aquatic macroinvertebrate communities. Variable seasonal river temperature patterns are a critical factor in maintaining ...