Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Geography) by Title
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Ozone maxima over Southern Africa : characteristics and mechanisms.
(1995)This thesis aims to clarify the sources of, and mechanisms associated with, the generation of ozone maxima over the southern African region. Inasmuch as, tropospheric ozone concentration is a function of both chemistry ... -
Participatory forest management (PFM) discourse in South Africa : ecological modernisation in the developing world.
(2009)There is growing recognition internationally of the shift in natural resource management away from top-down, technocratic management towards participatory approaches that incorporate local communities and other stakeholders ... -
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 ... -
Rethinking society and space : neighbourhood, locality and region in a changing South Africa.
(1994)Abstract available in pdf file. -
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 ... -
Rural livelihoods and adaptation to climate variability and change in Chadereka Ward 1 in Muzarabani rural district, Zimbabwe.
(2017)Climate variability and change has become a major concern locally and globally that has negative impacts on the sustainability of livelihoods as well as socio-economic and environmental well-being. There is also widespread ... -
A socio-economic and spatial investigation into the health implications of air pollution in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2013)There is increasing recognition of the links between air pollution and human health. Epidemiological studies have shown that there are numerous air pollutants that are associated with indoor energy use and with the ... -
A study of the environmental impacts (natural and anthropogenic) on the estuaries of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa : implications for management.
(2008)This thesis documents eight estuaries that are situated on the northern coastline of KwaZulu-Natal viz.: St Lucia, Mfolozi, Zinkwazi, Mvoti, Mngeni and those of the South i.e. Isipingo, Manzimtoti and Mkomazi. The documentation ... -
Subsurface soil erosion phenomena in Transkei and southern KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa.
(1996)Subsurface erosion forms has been regarded as a unique exception to the more common surficial erosion forms such as rills and gullies, and have therefore been viewed as being of little consequence consequence for the ... -
Sustainable agriculture among subsistence farmers in Swaziland : a study of adoption and practice of conservation agriculture at Shewula.
(2015)The study comprises five separate but related research papers intended to document the introduction and adoption of conservation agriculture in Swaziland and the status of crop cultivation in this country. It further ... -
The potential for using remote sensing to quantify stress in and predict yield of sugarcane (Saccharun spp. hybrid)
(2010)South Africa is the leading producer of sugarcane in Africa and one of the largest sugarcane producers in the world. Sugarcane is grown under a wide range of climatic, agronomic, and socio-economic conditions in the country. ... -
Transformational adaptation: the community ecosystems-based adaptation assemblage in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)Climate change poses a fundamental global threat to society, especially for those who depend directly on natural ecosystems for their survival and sustainable livelihoods. The lack of research on climate adaptation ... -
Unemployment in South Africa : in search of a spatial model.
(2015)Consistent high unemployment perpetuates inequalities in the South African society. The 2014 growth expectation for the South African economy is 1.5 per cent and this will most certainly not be enough to reduce unemployment. ... -
The use of spatial analysis and participatory approaches in strategic environmental assessment (SEA) : identifying and predicting the ecological impacts of development on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast of South Africa.
(2010)The high pressures for coastal development, translated as prolific land cover transformation, coupled with the weaknesses of management to protect the environment has led to the gradual deterioration of environmental ...