Browsing Masters Degrees (Environmental Science) by Title
Now showing items 232-251 of 401
-
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 ... -
Modeling and explaining the distribution of Lantana camara in South African savanna ecosystems.
(2019)Globally, the Invasive Alien Plant (IAPs) species pose a great threat to global biodiversity, agro-ecological systems and socio-economic development. In particular, Lantana camara (L. camara) is amongst the most notorious ... -
Modelling biomass of the rehabilitation forest around the Buffelsdraai landfill site using remote sensing data, Durban, South Africa.
(2017)Forests have important roles in ecosystem service provisions and maintenance of the global carbon cycle hence they are one of the main subjects of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which recommends strategies ... -
Modelling schistosomiasis in South Africa.
(2003)Temperature and rainfall vary spatially within South Africa and they in turn affect the parasites and intermediate host snails involved in schistosomiasis transmission. The primary goal of this study was to investigate the ... -
Modelling susceptibility to Parthenium hysterophorus invasion in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa using physical, climatic and remotely sensed derived variables.
(2018)Invasive alien plants (IAP) are considered as one of the major causes of global change. Parthenium hysterophorus is recognized as one of the world’s most aggressive, harmful and extremely resilient invasive plant species. ... -
Modelling the effect of property size on the opportunity cost incurred by wildlife production.
(1998)It is claimed that high returns can be achieved from hunting and ecotourism operations. As a result wildlife production is a rapidly growing form of land-use in South Africa. Lately, rural African communities have approached ... -
Modelling the potential distribution of bramble (Rubus Cuneifolius) in the KwaZulu-Natal, Drakensberg, South Africa.
(2018)Invasive Alien Plant (IAP) invasions have been attracting increasing attention as a result of their substantial effects on native ecosystems. Hence, tools for explaining and predicting IAP distributions have been increasingly ... -
Movement, growth and stock assessment of the coastal fish Lichia amia (Teleostei: Carangidae) off the South African coast.
(2008)The limited range of garrick/leervis Lichia amia, its popularity as a gamefish to all sectors of the marine recreational linefishery and the degradation of many estuaries which function as nurseries for this species, has ... -
A multi-criteria approach to decision making concerning environmental planning issues within decentralised government institutions.
(2000)Abstract available in PDF. -
Multi-date remote sensing assessment of invasive Lantana camara species distribution in semi-arid savanna rangelands of South Africa.
(2019)Invasive alien species pose a massive threat to biodiversity globally. A comprehensive analysis of the spatial distribution of invasive species, like Lantana camara, is essential for providing appropriate management ...