Browsing Masters Degrees (Environmental Science) by Title
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Factors preventing the successful implementation of the polluter pays principle : a case study of the Bayne's Spruit.
(2002)Despite the pollution control provisions provided in national and local legislation that explicitly or implicitly give effect to the polluter pays principle (PPP), certain rivers continue to suffer from persistent ... -
Factors that influence environmental teaching : a case study of Ngqeleni District, Eastern Cape.
(2005)This study investigates factors that influence environmental teaching in rural schools in the Ngqeleni District, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Focusgroup interviews at selected schools for Grade 4 to 6 teachers ... -
Farmer-related threats to cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) survival in Namibia.
(2002)This mini-dissertation is a comparison, by repeat survey, of farmer-related threats to cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) survival on specific commercial farms in central Namibia. The research was conducted, to investigate if ... -
Females' environmental perceptions of violence and danger in secondary schools : case studies from the Durban Metropolitan area.
(2002)There has been a significant level of outcry opposing violence against females and the development of policies and legislation aimed at reducing this increasing problem that confronts South African society. Yet, violence ... -
Few climate change adaptation strategies of rural women : a case study of Ndwedwe-Cibane, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Climate change is documented to impact food, energy and water (FEW) resources. Rural women are vulnerable to climate change impacts due to their high dependence on natural resources. Despite numerous studies on climate ... -
Fly fishing and tourism : a sustainable rural community development strategy for Nsikeni ?
(2000)Most rural communities, such as Nsikeni area under the Mabandla Tribal Authority (MTA) in the Eastern Cape (former Transkei), are located in apartheid-created 'homelands'. These rural areas have large human populations ... -
A framework for effective urban stream corridor management : a case study of Pietermaritzburg. Component A.
(2003)Not only does urbanisation have a negative impact on the establishment of natural open space areas but also has serious implications for urban stream corridors (USCs), the focus of this study. For the purpose of this ... -
A framework for the use of GIS for natural resource management : the case of Ferncliffe catchment conservancy.
(2000)The Ferncliffe Catchment Conservancy has been identified, within the context of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, for its important geographical and ecological features. The mapping and communication of these features to ... -
Frameworks as an aid to promoting cooperation in urban agriculture.
(2003)Cities, particularly in developing countries, are faced .with the challenge of population increase aggravated by rural to urban migration. This has increased the level of unemployment since job creation does not keep up ... -
From policy to implementation : a case study of sustainable resource use policy in Enkumane, Mkomazi Valley, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2004)Land degradation is a national concern that needs to be redressed and prevented by the government and its agencies as it has a significant impact on agricultural productivity and food security. The National Department of ... -
Geographic Information Systems in South African local planning : a case study of Mountain Rise, Pietermaritzburg.
(1999)The purpose of the study was to investigate the potential of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in South African local planning. Planning is facing great challenges in contemporary South Africa and one of them is to ... -
Global conservation, local impacts : environmental decision making in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park.
(2004)In 1996, two years after the election of a fully democratic government and the return of South Africa as an acceptable member of international society, the Premier of South Africa's Limpopo Province met with his counterpart, ... -
Green consumerism : a way forward in South Africa? : a case study in Pietermaritzburg.
(1997)The study assessed the possible significance of Green Consumerism in South Africa. Different meanings of "green" are explained. Consumer preferences for some green products was examined. An analysis of the attitudes and ... -
Greenhouse gas emissions and energy scenarios for Durban : the implications of urban development on future energy demand and emissions.
(2010)Cities are considered to be a major cause of climate change, as a result of city functions, which require energy and emit large quantities of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). Therefore, cities are being targeted globally as key ... -
Greening small business : assessing the level of environmental awareness and practice in small businesses in Edenvale.
(1998)With increased public environmental awareness and support for environmental protection, business success is becoming more dependant on environmental performance. Many large companies have acknowledged this and are engaged ... -
Habitat fragmentation, livelihoods and conservation : implications for Tarangire National Park.
(2003)This study set out to investigate habitat fragmentation and its implications for wildlife conservation. It focused on Emboreet Ward in the Arusha region of Tanzania, which is in close proximity to the Tarangire National ... -
Habitat selection, numbers and demographics of large mammalian herbivores in Ithala Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2005)With the purpose of improving the conservation management of Ithala Game Reserve and other similar reserves, the aims of this study were to determine the reserve's large mammalian herbivores' habitat occupancy, numbers and ... -
Health risk of growing and consuming vegetables using greywater for irrigation.
(2010)Two of the challenges facing Africa in the 21st Century are effective use of restricted water resources and ensuring food security especially for poor communities. In line with these aims, the eThekwini municipality has ... -
The history of ticks and tick-borne diseases in cattle in Natal and Zululand (KwaZulu-Natal) from 1896 to the present.
(2001)The main objective oft his dissertation was to identify the causes of the rise of the tick population in KwaZulu-Natal in 1999. After 100 years of intensive chemical tick control, tick numbers remain high and the stock ... -
Household food security : a case study of Daque unit - Tete Province, Mozambique.
(2000)Ensuring household food security is a critical step towards achieving the basic needs of poor groups or communities. Information regarding a community's access to food and supply in Mozambique is based on rough estimates, ...