Browsing by Subject "Wonderfontein Cave"
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Determining the effect of polluted mine water on the ecosystem health of a karstic cave environment in the Witwatersrand Basin
(North-West University, 2014)The Wonderfontein Cave is located within the Witwatersrand Basin (Gauteng province, South Africa) and is associated with the river banks of the Wonderfontein Spruit. This cave system has for many years been subjected to ... -
Influence of mining pollution on metal bioaccumulation and biomarker responses in cave dwelling fish, Clarias gariepinus
(Springer, 2016)Cave ecosystems remain largely unstudied and risk being severely degraded as a result of anthropogenic activities. The Wonderfontein Cave, situated in the extensive gold mining region of the Witwatersrand Basin, is one ... -
Metal enrichment and contamination in a karst cave associated with anthropogenic activities in the Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa
(Springer, 2016)The Wonderfontein Spruit has been severely polluted as a result of anthropogenic activities (i.e. mining and industry) in the Witwatersrand Basin (South Africa). Although the extent of metal pollution within this surface ...