Browsing Masters Degrees (Environmental Science) by Title
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Identifying and analysing management requirements in Ezemvelo KZN wildlife for effective implementation of co-management in the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park.
(2010)The uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site (UDP WHS) is one of only 23 properties world wide that has been listed a World Heritage Site of dual significance due to its cultural and natural values. The picture ... -
Identifying opportunities for low carbon emission zones in South Africa : a case study of Durban.
(2015)There is increasing attention on emissions reduction strategies that also deliver developmental co-benefits (i.e. low carbon development), especially in developing cities, thus research on the links between emissions, ... -
Identifying optimal locations for large scale Jatropha cultivation for biodiesel production in Tanzania's semi arid regions.
(2009)Rapidly increasing concerns about energy security coupled with detrimental environmental impacts posed by the dependence on fossil fuels, and an urgent need for rural development in Africa are key drivers for the search ... -
Identifying the prevalence of and pathways to diarrhoeal disease in rural KwaZulu-Natal and the implications for evaluating the impact of water supply schemes on community health.
(1999)Since the establishment of a democratic South Africa in 1994, a number of rural water supply schemes have been implemented. A specific aim of these schemes is to improve the health of the population. The underlying ... -
Illness, with particular focus on schistosomiasis, associated with recreational use of water by canoeists in the Msunduzi, Mngeni rivers in KwaZulu-Natal : issues and associated implications for other water users.
(2006)Water-related disease is a problem faced by many communities in the Mngeru and Msunduzi River valleys, both those living in a rural setting, and those within thedty bounds. Treatment and management of water-related ... -
The impact of communal land-use on the biodiversity of a conserved grassland at Cathedral Peak, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, South Africa : implications for sustainable utilization of montane grasslands.
(2004)South African grasslands are under-conserved and there is a need to expand conservation efforts beyond the boundaries of protected areas. While communal grasslands have conservation potential they are generally over-utilized ... -
The impact of harbour and associated activities on the water quality of the Durban Bay and their effects on indwelling ecosystems.
(2010)Coastal systems like lagoons and estuaries are faced with severe human developmental endeavours. In South Africa, more than 30% of the population lives along the 3000 kilometer coastline. The Durban bay is no exception ... -
The impact of informal settlement areas on the land reform programme in South Africa.
(2005)Informal settlement areas (often referred to as squatter settlements or squatter camps) exist in all provinces of South Africa. These areas are characterized by rapid and unplanned development. The result of these is ... -
The impact of land degradation on landscape function in Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape.
(2016)The severity of natural vegetation degradation has become a serious challenge, causing negative impacts on the vegetation ecosystems, livestock population, and productivity, landscape organization and river systems. The ... -
Impact of land use on water quality and aquatic ecosystem health of stream networks in the upper uMngeni catchment feeding Midmar Dam, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2012)Freshwater in adequate supply and quality is vital to life on Earth; however, land-based activities such as development, agriculture, mining and industry, and their associated contaminants, pose a major threat to the quality ... -
Impact of the identification and survey of the administrative area boundaries process on the implementation of the communal land rights act: a case study of the Eastern Cape Province.
(2006)Numerous land reform policy instruments and initiatives that have been implemented since the beginning of the 1990's are mediating the on-going battle between formal land tenure systems and informal customary land tenure ... -
Impact of the Turn Table Trust Working for Water Project on fuelwood supply and household income of the rural Bulwer community.
(1999)In the context of the post-apartheid era and under the new Government of National Unity, the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) was initiated in 1994. To assist in the realisation of the goals of this programme ... -
The impact of urbanization on household livelihood strategies : a comparative study of Maputsoe and Fobane.
(2001)Most of the arable land in the lowlands of Lesotho including Maputsoe is under infrastructural development of residential settlements, large scale industries, roads and slum settlements which includes shacks and roadside ... -
Implementing environmental policy requirements in low-cost housing in South Africa : a case study of Msunduzi Municipality.
(2007)In 1994, the South African government set in place an ambitious plan to reduce the housing backlog and eradicate slums by 2012. The delivery of housing is subject to the South African National Environmental Management Act ... -
Implications of land use practices and socio-hydrological vulnerability within a rapidly developing city: a case study of the Umhlatuzana River, Ethekwini, South Africa.
(2020)Anthropogenic actions affect land uses and land use change concomitantly influencing water quality in a catchment. In a catchment varying levels of income and access to infrastructure and resources result in a lack of ... -
The implications of tourism for rural livelihoods : the case of Madjadjane community, Matutuine district, Mozambique.
(2005)This study investigates the level of the implications of a community based project in Madjadjane area, Matutuine District in Mozambique and constitutes a Mini-dissertation for a Masters Degree in Environment and Development. ... -
Improving the conservation value of invertebrates through ecotourism : component A.
(2003)Invertebrates are suffering the greatest species loss in the current biodiversity crisis. These animals perform essential ecosystem functions upon which humanity depends yet they are largely ignored m conservation efforts. ... -
Incorporating the Canegro sugarcane model into the DSSAT V4 cropping system model framework.
(2013)Canegro is a leading sugarcane crop simulation model and has been used extensively in agronomic research and management. The model has been under development since the late 1980s at the South African Sugarcane Research ... -
Incorporation of biodiversity conservation into the environmental impact assessments and compliance processes in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Indigenous knowledge in participatory mapping of artisanal fishing zones : a case study of Angoche District, Nampula Province in Mozambique.
(2007)Indigenous knowledge use in identifying artisanal fishing zones is the core issue in this dissertation. It seeks, on one hand, to show the potentially of this knowledge and to establish the relationships between indigenous ...