Browsing Masters Degrees (Environmental Science) by Title
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The state of spatial information for land reform in South Africa : a case study of the Amantungwa Land Reform project.
(2006)Many authors and practitioners involved in rural or local development agree that co-operation and the integration of efforts by the delivery agents is crucial for sustainable development programmes. The delivery of Land ... -
Stress in the African elephant on Mabula game reserve, South Africa.
(2004)The current study contributes to the science of biology in that it describes different methods of measuring stress in animals and distinguishes between different types of stress that animals are exposed to. The main aim ... -
The struggle to be South African": cultural politics in Durban, contesting Indian identity in the public sphere.
(2005)South Africa officially emerged from apartheid in 1994. Almost a decade later we are still confronting the persisting legacies of apartheid. One of them is the separate spaces that were designed to foster delineated ethnic ... -
A study investigating impacts of sea level rise on coastal ecosystem services along the eThekwini Municipality coastline as a consequence of climate change and recommendations to build/enhance resilience.
(2022)Climate change during the 21st century is caused by the rapid increase in global warming because of human activity. The consequences of climate change include melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and extreme weather. The ... -
A study of air quality issues at the Bulbul Drive Landfill, South Africa.
(2015)A landfill impacts on the environment through various pathways. However, it is through the air that those living near the site experience most of these impacts. The Bulbul Drive Landfill is a hazardous waste disposal ... -
Study of economic aspects of the woodcarving industry in Kenya : implications for policy development to make the industry more sustainable.
(2000)This thesis reports on the findings of a three year study on the economIc aspects of the woodcarving industry in Kenya. Woodcarving provides one of the most important uses of wood in Kenya both in terms of economic returns ... -
A study of public consultation in the environmental management framework (EMF) process : a case study of the rural voice in the iLembe EMF.
(2015)With South Africa’s democracy came the introduction of developmental local government, however, shortfalls of democracy in public engagement do exist despite the role of civil society (as advocated by the South African ... -
A study of the natural and anthropogenic impacts on the sediment and water quality of the middle and lower Mvoti River System, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2010)This dissertation focussed on the Mvoti River system in KwaZulu-Natal, an important resource for the numerous towns and villages along its course. Catchment activities are varied with agriculture being the predominant ... -
A study of the net flux of nitrates from three estuaries of the eThekwini Municipality of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2011)Estuaries, the interface of interaction of fluvial discharge and marine action serve as temporary repositories of materials (solid and dissolved) before finally exporting them to sea. This interchange of material is dependent ... -
Study on sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and particulate matter 10 (PM₁₀) variations in the City of Tshwane, Gauteng.
(2021)Air pollution is a global concern caused by road and air traffic, the rapid growth of the industrial sector, and urban development. About 3.7 million people annually die prematurely, globally caused by air pollution. Air ... -
A suitability assessment of farms for inclusion in a UNESCO-approved biosphere reserve : the case of the Itala Biosphere Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal.
(1997)This project describes and evaluates a method of assessing the suitability of 161 farms for inclusion in a biosphere reserve. Farms were chosen as a basic study unit over more ecologically based units because the decision ... -
A survey of conservation attitudes of the rural communities around Thathe forest, Northern Province.
(1999)Indigenous forests are an integral part of rural communities in Africa, and they are socio-ecologically managed and conserved by customary laws. Most of these forests are important reserves of cultural and ecological ... -
A survey to assess perceptions on the value of examining survey records within the Surveyor-General(s) Office(s).
(2011)The examination of survey diagrams and records submitted by Professional Land Surveyor(s), has been the responsibility of the Surveyor-General(s) Office(s) in South Africa since the passing of the Land Survey Act 9 of 1927 ... -
Sustainable control of invasive alien vegetation : perceptions of stakeholders of the Empofana Riparian Rehabilitation Project.
(2000)The eMpofana riparian rehabilitation project (eMRRP) is a pilot project started by Umgeni Water (UW) to demonstrate how effective the removal of invasive alien vegetation is in improving the water yield of a catchment. ... -
Sustainable management in a disturbed environment : a case study of the Hogsback Working for Water Project.
(1999)Invasive alien plants in South Africa have become one of the major environmental problems affecting millions of hectares of productive and conservation land. Acacia mearnsii, black wattle, is a key invader species along ... -
Sustainable tourism development in South African townships : a case study of Sobantu township in Pietermaritzburg.
(2001)Township tourism is one of the recognised ways in the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) white paper to include communities that were previously excluded from tourism. However, township tourism is non ... -
Synoptic influences on air pollution events in the Durban South Basin, 2006 to 2010.
(2013)This study aimed to assess the relationships (if any) between air pollutant measurements in the Durban South Basin (DSB) and (i) local meteorology, (ii) community reports of pollution incidents in Durban, and (iii) air ... -
A system-based approach to land registration analysis and improvements : a case study of the KwaZulu-Natal deeds registration system.
(2010)This study proposes a system-based approach to land registration ana lysis using the case of the KwaZulu-Natal Deeds Registry in Pietermaritzburg. The study seeks to; (i) investigate and analyze the land registration system ... -
A systematic review and meta-analysis of solar technology impacts on rural households: experiences from the Global South.
(2021)Renewable energy technologies are widely prescribed to address multiple developmental needs, especially in developing contexts. As reflected in the growing body of literature, these devices and energy sources can generate ... -
The implementation of an environmental monitoring and management system in the wilderness area of the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
(2009)KwaZulu-Natal’s Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park has historically been prioritized for biodiversity conservation but it also has the oldest protected wilderness area in the country. For 50 years, conservation management, tourism and ...