Browsing Masters Degrees (Environmental Science) by Title
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Land reform in South Africa : a qualitative analysis of the land redistribution for agricultural development programme using experiences from a case study in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2007)Land reform in South Africa has not been very successful. The process of land delivery has been slow and livelihoods in South Africa are becoming increasingly vulnerable as land reform fails to meet its objectives. Since ... -
Land transformation in the Karkloof catchment between 1944 and 1999 : towards a database for future planning.
(2000)Land transformation in the Karkloof Catchment (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) between 1944 and 1999 was examined. No research had previously been undertaken to quantify and obtain an understanding of these changes and their ... -
Land use change detection of small scale sugarcane : a case study of Umbumbulu, South Africa
(2009)The aim of this study was to detect spatio-temporal changes in sugarcane land use using satellite imagery for 1991–2006 in Umbumbulu, South Africa. This change detection study will enable quantification of change and the ... -
Land use changes within the uMngeni and Mpofana municipalities : an assessment of environmental impact assessments, 1999-2010.
(2010)Land is a non-renewable and finite resource which comprises a variety of ecosystems that support biological diversity and provide food, shelter and raw materials to society. With a multitude of land uses competing for this ... -
Land use planning for informal settlements : incorporating community-based planning in the local integrated development plan : a case study of Hanipark, Matjhabeng Local Municipality.
(2007)The problem of informal settlement is well established in many urban areas of South Africa and in many other developing countries. Efforts to upgrade urban informal settlements have largely failed due to lack of effective ... -
A legislative and biophysical assessment of the regulation of off-road vehicles on South African beaches.
(2003)The legislative management of Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) on beaches has evolved over a period of time in response to a range of influences and changing circumstances within the various social, institutional, economic and ... -
Local knowledge of natural resources in rural Namibia : a case study of Salambala Conservancy in eastern Caprivi.
(1998)Historically, local communities have been excluded from the managemcnt of natural resources and their knowledge about their social and physical environment has been ignored and disregarded. The aim of this is study is to ... -
Local people's perceptions of marine protected areas : a case study of Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique.
(2008)Marine protected areas (MPAs) cannot be managed outside the context of human societies that are dependent on their associated ecosystems and resources. This means that local people’s perceptions need to be considered in ... -
Localizing the medium, message and action : can community radio contribute to environmental education in Wakkerstroom?
(1998)The field of development communication has up until recently enjoyed little academic appraisal in the light of emerging environmental discourses within the sociological tradition. No more prevalent is such neglect than ... -
Magnetic susceptibility as an indicator of layering in soils at Bonamanzi Game Ranch, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2002)All matter has a specific magnetic signal , due to their magnetic properties. These range from a high susceptibility to become magnetised (ferrimagnetic) to a low ability to be magnetised (diamagnetic). Magnetic susceptibility ... -
Malaria risk in the Lubombo spatial development initiative area : a perceptual analysis and representation using geographical information systems.
(2003)Tourism is the world's largest earner of foreign currency. It brings an estimated R20 billion a year into the South African economy, second only to the manufacturing and mining industry in its contribution to the Gross ... -
The management of free-ranging lions on enclosed protected areas.
(2007)This Research investigates the potential impacts that free-ranging lions have within a small (<100 000 hectare), enclosed protected area, and it also investigates the subsequent challenges to the managers of areas such ... -
Mapping the distributions of ancient plant and animal lineages in Southern Africa.
(2014)Southern Africa boasts a wealth of endemic fauna and flora. The focus of this study was to identify ancient biological lineages (faunal and floral lineages of Eocene age or older) endemic to southern Africa, and map the ... -
Marine resource utilisation : the perceptions of stakeholders regarding crayfish harvesting at Mfazazana, KwaZulu-Natal
(1997)The illegal sale of East Coast rock lobster (Panulirus homarus) along the N2 highway at Mfazazana on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, continues to create tension between the local community and conservation and other ... -
Marine tourism and sharks : a case study of Protea Banks.
(2005)Marine tourism is an expanding segment of both international and domestic tourism in KwaZulu-Natal and can be of valuable contribution to the national and local economy, but there are also concern s about its sustainability. ... -
Maximizing the benefits of patrol systems in protected areas : using area coverage as a foundation for effective patrol planning in the uMkhuze Game Reserve.
(2013)The uMkhuze Game Reserve in South Africa is a key biodiversity asset which protects diverse natural resources of regional, national and international importance. The park has a notorious history of poaching, which is ... -
The meaning of community and participation in public service delivery : whose interests are served?
(1998)The relative autonomy of the State is a long historical debate. In the current South African context, national policy documents reflect the State as working in the interests of the common good. The complex process of policy ... -
Metadata challenges faced by producers and users of spatial data in South Africa.
(2009)A large number of spatial datasets have inconsistent and/or outdated metadata. In certain cases, metadata is entirely absent. Some spatial data producers suggest that metadata creation and maintenance is a time consuming ... -
Methodologies used for determining impact significance and the implications for EIA effectiveness in South Africa : case studies from KwaZulu-Natal.
(2015)The evaluation of impact significance is an important but less understood component of EIA theory and practice. Studies of EIA effectiveness, in terms of impact significance, reveal marginal to poor performance levels ... -
Mkhondeni Stream Catchment Area Strategic Environmental Assessment : an examination of governance processes with particular reference to public participation.
(2008)In recent years within South Africa, good governance has become a governmental goal with sound public participation processes becoming a core element of good governance practices. As a result of this goal, most decision-making ...