Browsing Masters Degrees (Environmental Science) by Title
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A database based information system for artisanal fisheries management : a case study of Moma-Angoche in Mozambique
(2007)Sound management of information and data is an essential cornerstone for efficient and effective decision making. Structured, up to date and easily retrievable data from several heterogeneous sources is often required to ... -
Designing an instrument to measure quality of life in low cost housing settlements.
(2005)South Africa's post-apartheid housing situation is permeated with the knowledge and criticisms of low-income housing. Of late, the latter has gained more exposure than the merits of the process of low-come housing provision, ... -
Detecting and mapping the habitat suitability of the Cossid Moth, (Coryphodema tristis) on Eucalyptus nitens in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
(2018)Cossid moth (Coryphodema tristis) is an indigenous wood-boring insect that presents serious environmental, ecological and economic problems globally. An extensive analysis of the current spatial distribution ... -
Detecting informal buildings from high resolution quickbird satellite image, an application for insitu [sic.] upgrading of informal setellement [sic.] for Manzese area - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
(2005)Documentation and formalization of informal settlements ("insitu" i.e. while people continue to live in the settlement) needs appropriate mapping and registration system of real property that can finally lead into integrating ... -
Developing a land information systems (LIS) application for communal land dispute resolution : a case study of the Oshana Communal Land Board.
(2005)The issue of land recording and keeping in the Communal Area of Namibia has been a severe dilemma to the Government. Various types of land disputes are on increase and continue to be predominant despite various Acts, ... -
Developing a spatial data infrastructure for Rwanda : case study of land administration sector.
(2007)Governments all over the world are being challenged to develop Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI), to improve the access and use of spatial data for decision support and sustainable development. Therefore, SDI is part of ... -
Developing baseline data for monitoring and evaluation of land registration implementation in Rwanda : a case study of Gasabo district.
(2007)Various literature suggest that securing access to land and guaranteeing land tenure security is essential for diverse land-based livelihoods and remains a prerequisite for sustainable agriculture, economic growth and ... -
Drought risk analysis using remote sensing and GIS in the Oshikoto region, Namibia.
(2009)Drought is a recurrent climatic process that occurs with uneven temporal and spatial characteristics over broad areas and over an extended period of time. Therefore, detecting drought onsets and ends as well as assessing ... -
Ecological and economic aspects of treating vegetable oil industrial effluent at Darvill Wastewater Works in Pietermaritzburg.
(1997)The dissertation analyses the economic and ecological aspects of Darvill Waste Water Works (WWW) through key indicators from Sustainable Development Records (SDR). The SDR study identifies disturbances caused by large ... -
The ecological and functional assessment of wetlands : case study of a constructed wetland, Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)This dissertation focused on the constructed wetland at a disused coal mine in Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal. A sequence of 10 wetland cells was constructed by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to remediate seepage from ... -
The economic potential of game hunting on a small reserve.
(1997)There is an increasing recognition that conservation projects need to provide tangible benefits to the communities involved in them. In Africa a common method of providing economic benefits to communities is to sell the ... -
Economic valuation of protected areas : the Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve case study.
(1998)Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve as a natural area preserved from the more disruptive forms of economic activity, provides a multitude of benefits classified as either on-site use values or non-use values . This research ... -
The effect of a community based natural resource management (CBNRM) programme on the capacity of the KwaPitela community in Underberg to manage its natural resources for sustainable use.
(2010)Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) programmes are implemented to ensure sustainable use and protection of the environment through appropriate capacity enhancement and empowerment mechanisms. CBNRM is an ... -
Effectiveness of environmental management frameworks in South Africa : evaluating stakeholder perceptions and expectations.
(2010)The interest in environment and environmental management in South Africa is growing rapidly. Although the sector is still developing, South Africa has achieved commendable progress compared to global trends and standards. ... -
The effects of outsourcing on rural communities and business performance in the selected areas of the South African forestry industry.
(2001)The objectives of the study were to examine the socio-economic impact of outsourcing on forest-dependent communities, to evaluate the current outsourcing management system in Mondi Forests, and to assess the financial ... -
Efficacy of morphological approach in the classification of urban land covers.
(2020)Understanding the often-heterogeneous land use land cover (LULC) in urban areas is critical for among others environmental monitoring, spatial planning and enforcement. Recently, several earth observation satellites have ... -
Encouraging the household energy efficiency of high-income earners - towards an approach for South Africa.
(2005)High-income households are important for advancing energy efficiency in South Africa and yet little is known about how to encourage lower energy use behaviour in this group. This paper sets out the case for wide-scale ... -
Enhancing efficiency of biofuels from microalgae using a statistical and mathematical approach.
(2012)Algae are primary producers in aquatic ecosystems and are thus the most important organisms in maintaining ecosystem functioning and stability. The usage of algae by humans is quite extensive; they act as an ingredient in ... -
Environmental discourse in the eThekwini Municipality : the eThekwini catchments project.
(2004)Worldwide, it has been recognised that local governments are uniquely placed to bring about positive environmental change in their areas of jurisdiction. This research was conducted to assess how one South African ... -
Environmental factors affecting wood properties of Eucalyptus spp. grown on the Zululand coastal plain and along the Mpumalanga escarpment of South Africa.
(2003)The environmental factors affecting wood property formation of Eucalyptus spp. trees in two distinct geographic areas within South Africa were studied. Wood prop~rty data for trees from 43 sites (26 in Zululand and 17 in ...