Browsing Masters Degrees (Environmental Science) by Title
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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 ... -
Environmental governance in the Warwick Junction Urban Renewal Programme.
(2004)Governance is defined here as the process of decision-making and implementation. Public participation which leads on from good governance is a process leading to a joint effort by stakeholders, technical specialists, the ... -
An environmental history of Keate's Drift : the inter-relationship between humans and the environment over time.
(1999)This dissertation provides an exploratory study of the environmental history of the Keate' s Drift area, Umvoti Magisterial District, KwaZulu-Natal. The broad objectives are to explore the past and present modes of resource ... -
An environmental history of the Mgeni river estuary : a study of human and natural impacts over time.
(2001)South African estuaries have high biodiversity value and provide many benefits to society, including food, real estate, a place for recreation and economic enterprise. However, they are facing growing human pressures ... -
Environmental issues in the South African media : a case study of the Natal Witness.
(2004)The media has had a significant impact on spreading environmental awareness internationally. The issues covered in the media can be seen as both representative of and an influence upon the heterogeneous public. This paper ... -
Environmental management decision-making : the South Durban Basin Multi-Point Plan.
The South Durban Basin (SDB) is known as an area of conflict due to a juxtaposition of industrial and residential land uses as a result of past political and environmental injustices. Over the years residents of the SDB ... -
Environmental management systems within local government : a case study of Msunduzi Council.
(2002)Environmental management has increasingly become a critical approach for dealing with environmental issues. Implicit in this, is the premise that for environmental management to be effective, a systematic approach is ... -
The environmental politics of the proposed small craft harbour, Durban : a discourse analysis approach.
(2006)Waterfront development has become a global phenomenon, identified by cities as an opportunity for urban renewal through the creation of a revitalised land-water interface and its associated economic benefits for the ... -
Environmental reporting disclosure in South Africa, a comparative study of the expectations of key stakeholder groups.
(2003)Part A of this dissertation, represents the literature review and project outline for this study, and includes the definition of the research problem, aims, objectives and the proposed methodology. The literature review ...