Browsing Masters Degrees (Environmental Science) by Title
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Recovery dynamics of zooplankton following a mouth-breaching event in the temporarily-open Mdloti Estuary.
(2010)A high proportion of South Africa’s temporarily open/closed estuaries (TOCEs) occur along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Mouth breaching events have major impacts on the biological processes of an estuary, resulting in ... -
The recovery of an afromontane forest after slash and burn : a case study from the Nkandla forest.
(2000)Clear cutting and subsequent agricultural processes lead not only to species loss, but also have negative consequences for soil and water conservation. This study investigated the response to, and effect of, deforestation ... -
Recreational scuba diving and reef conservation in southern Mozambique.
(2003)Recreational SCUBA diving has grown tremendously along most of the southern Mozambican coastline in the last eight years. This growth was not accompanied with management actions, largely due to a lack of baseline information ... -
Regional representativeness hotspots for world's tetrapod vertebrate genera.
(2021)As anthropogenic stress and resulting habitat degradation put pressure on biodiversity, there is a need for urgent and innovative conservation strategies. The integration of the biogeographical concept of bioregionalisation ... -
The relationship between the length of flowering periods and the distribution ranges of plant species in eastern South Africa.
(2012)Flowering is one of the most important stages in determining the successful survival and spread in plants. The duration of the flowering period is closely associated with successful reproduction, making it essential to ... -
Remote sensing applications for monitoring the spatial distribution of Bracken fern (Pteridium) in the Cathedral Peak : Drakensberg, South Africa.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
A remote sensing based delineation of the areal extent of smallholder sugarcane fields of South Africa.
(2016)The areal extent delineation of smallholder sugarcane fields in fragmented landscapes is a challenge due to their complex spatial configuration (i.e. patchy field sizes) and timeless planting and harvesting dates. Nevertheless, ... -
Remote sensing drought variability across different selected biomes of South Africa.
(2022)Abstract available in PDF. -
Remote sensing of gully erosion in the communal lands of Okhombe Valley, Drakensberg, South Africa.
(2018)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Reproductive biology of Canna species naturalized in southern Africa.
(2018)Invasive species have many deleterious effects, including ecological and economic impacts. Invasiveness of exotic plant species has been linked to various attributes, including reproductive traits such as potential for ... -
A review of environmental assessments undertaken for phases 1A and 1B of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
(2000)The construction of large dams has become a contentious issue throughout the world. Environmentalists, human rights activists, NGOs, academics and local communities have all contributed to the debate. On the one hand, ... -
Review of environmental learning in field centres practicing outcomes based education : a KwaZulu-Natal case study.
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Review of environmental training practices in selected businesses in Durban.
(2015)Environmental management has moved from a policy concept to a proactive strategy defining business responsiveness to stakeholder and market-related pressures for more environmentally sustainable business practices. ... -
Revisiting community based natural resource management : a case study of the Tchuma Tchato project in Tete Province, Mozambique.
(1998)Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) is a paradigm that has emerged in response to the perceived failure of past approaches to conservation and development. CBNRM is intended to deliver socio-economic ... -
A role for protected areas in community income-generation : a study of the northern Drakensberg.
(1998)Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming increasingly impoverished with ever-increasing gaps between rich and poor, particularly in deep rural areas where access to even the basic infrastructure needed for development is insufficient. ... -
The role of capacity building in the public participation process: the case of landfill siting in the north of the Durban Metropolitan Area.
(2000)Since 1994, South African governance has been in transition from bureaucracy to democracy. In tenns of democracy, local government is specifically tasked with providing goods and services equitably and sustainably not ... -
The role of leadership in the structure and functioning of community based natural resource management organizations : a Zimbabwean case study.
(1998)The objective of the Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) initiative is to enhance biodi versity conservation through approaches which balance the needs of local communities reliant upon natural resources, ... -
The role of remote sensing in invasive alien plant species detection and the assessment of removal programs in two selected reserves in the eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province.
(2016)One of the major current concerns by conservationists is alien invasive plants due to their rapid spread and threat to biodiversity. The detection of Invasive Alien Plant Species (IAPs) can aid in monitoring and managing ... -
The role of voluntary participatory organisations in sustainable development : a case study of the Hammarsdale Waste Minimisation Club.
(2000)In the postmodern era, the industrial sector faces a number of pressures. These pressures include keeping within the new and stricter laws, avoiding the stricter penalties in terms of finances and legal penalties, avoiding ... -
Shifts in environmental policy making discourses : the management of the St. Lucia estuary mouth.
(2009)Global shifts in environmental decision-making from technocratic, top-down models to democratic, open-ended forums to address environmental issues have highlighted the complexity of environmental issues. As a result, the ...