Browsing by Subject "Environment"
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Effects on birds of different land–uses in north–eastern Botswana
(North-West University, 2012)A drive into the country will soon confirm the effects of agriculture on the environment. Different agricultural practices such as vast fields of monocultures, forests of exotic timber, and large intensive feed lots of ... -
Environment-related factors influencing morbidity among economically active household members in urban and rural Nigeria
(Business Perspectives, 2015)Environmental quality is among the factors influencing people’s health. In this paper, attempt was made to analyze environment-related factors that influence reported morbidity in Nigeria. During 2013 the Demographic and ... -
Environmental authorisations and mining organisations
(North-West University, 2005)Mining is essential to the human well-being in many aspects. Mining activities, however, contribute significantly to pollution and other environmental impacts in South Africa. Recently much more stringent environmental ... -
The environmental monitoring and quantification of M. tuberculosis occupational exposure risk in various occupational settings in a platinum mine
(North-West University, 2010)Tuberculosis is a disease that has a detrimental effect on the economic growth of South Africa. The country’s TB mortality rate is amongst the highest in the world, and the worst affected industry is mining. Effective ... -
Environmental pollution policy of small businesses in Nigeria and Ghana: extent and impact
(Springer, 2018)This study provides a comprehensive assessment of firms’ operation and environmental protection polices in Nigeria and Ghana, where there has been a rising industrial growth amidst low regulatory and institutional frameworks. ... -
From hauntology to a new animism? Nature and culture in Heinz Kimmerle’s intercultural philosophy
(2007)Derrida has proposed a new spectrology in an attempt to deal with the ghost of Marx. Kimmerle shows that Marx has forgotten nature, and enquires about Derrida’s forgetting Marx’s forgetting. With specific reference to ... -
Gevaarlike afval in huishoudelike afval : 'n gevallestudie
(North-West University, 2010)Rapid population growth and urbanisation has resulted in a drastic increase in the volume of waste produced by the World populace. The resulting pressure on the country’s somewhat underdeveloped waste management ... -
Global distribution and current research of AmpC beta-lactamase genes in aquatic environments: a systematic review
(Elsevier, 2019)AmpC beta-lactamase genes are some of the most common antibiotic resistance genes and require special attention once they have become mobilised. The detection of these genes is well documented in clinical settings. However, ... -
How to use voluntary, self-regulatory and alternative environmental compliance tools: some lessons learnt
(North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Faculty of Law, 2010)A number of alternative environmental enforcement tools are available that may be used to enhance the environmental enforcement effort in South Africa. Current debate focuses on which tools work effectively and the reasons ... -
Humanity's perceived right to life and the impact thereof on the environment: a perspective from Deuteronomy 20:19-20
(AOSIS, 2016)Humanity's day to day activities are currently impacting on the natural environment in a way unknown before. Although the destruction of natural resources in times of war is prohibited by the Geneva Conventions, it is ... -
Identifying factors that influence green purchase behaviour
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Through the worldwide concern on the problems facing the environment such as climate change and pollutions, consumers realise that their purchasing behaviour can further contribute to the depletion of natural resources. ... -
Impact of land use on water quality in the Likangala catchment, southern Malawi
(National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC), 2015)In southern Malawi, the Likangala River, which is important for irrigation, domestic use and fishing, is affected by various land uses along its catchment. The impact of urbanisation and agriculture on the water quality ... -
Integrating planning and environmental protection: an analysis of post-Brexit regulatory styles and practitioner attitudes in the UK
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Debates around the impacts of the UK’s exit from the European Union (‘Brexit’) have exposed the limited critical attention given to how planning systems intersect with environmental protection. This is an important omission, ... -
Integration of an environmental management system (ISO 14001) in small/medium national parks
(North-West University (South Africa), 1998)INTEGRATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ISO 14001) IN SMALL/MEDIUM NATIONAL PARKS. South African National Parks have undergone an evolution of management style, which started with the protection of fauna and ... -
Intergrated [i.e. Integrated] development planning (IDP) as a tool for promoting sustainable development : the case of Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM)
(North-West University, 2007)The government has taken constructive steps to address the issue of poverty in South Africa. The principal strategy on the government, and for that matter municipalities for poverty alleviation is to promote sustainable ... -
Investigating factors influencing UAS task automation in dynamic environments
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) technology and capabilities have greatly improved which means that there are increased application possibilities and various industries in diverse fields are starting to show interest in UAS ... -
Investigating the reporting of waste in the food producers’ sector
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The study is done to determine the regard that food producing companies in South Africa have for reporting of waste management. The target group is the food producers’ sector of the JSE. Content analysis is the research ... -
An investigation of mine closure : gold mine case studies on the East Rand in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)This research is on mines that struggle to obtain closure from the state departments. The closure process at the footprints of five Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) of a South African gold mine was investigated. They are ... -
An investigation of the impact of Darvill WWTW effluent on the Msunduzi River ecosystem
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In South Africa, there are 824 wastewater collector and treatment systems. However, it is estimated that only 60 of these systems are effective. The rest of the systems are releasing effluent that is not of good quality ... -
Die invloed van gemeentedemografie op die fisieke aktiwiteit- en stressimptoomindeks by N.G. predikante
(North-West University, 2004)Research among ministers showed that they are experiencing high levels of stress due to career demands and having to cope with problems on their own (Grosch & Olsen, 2000:260). This has a detrimental effect on their health ...