Browsing Research Output by Subject "Vaal River"
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Besinning oor die hidrosfeer van die Vaalrivier in die omgewing van die Vredefortkoepel, 1840-2012
(Art Historical Work Group, 2014)Observations on the hydrosphere of the Vaal River in the vicinity of the Vredefort Dome. In the 19th century Southern Africa experienced a phase of notable and increased population mobility in the form of migrations. The ... -
Habitat preferences and movement of adult yellowfishes in the Vaal River, South Africa
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2013)The yellowfishes of the Vaal River (Labeobarbus kimberleyensis and L. aeneus) are charismatic, socially and economically important fishes, but very little is known about their interspecies habitat preferences and movement. ... -
The impact of physico–chemical water quality parameters on bacterial diversity in the Vaal River, South Africa
(South African Water Research Commission, 2013)This study aimed to identify bacterial community structures in the Vaal River using PCR-DGGE (polymerase chain reaction denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis) and high-throughput sequencing. The impact of physico-chemical ... -
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pahs) in soil and sediment from industrial, residential, and agricultural areas in central South Africa: an initial assessment
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are of global concern due to their ubiquitous presence, toxicity, and carcinogenicity. No data on PAHs in soils from South Africa have been published, even though it has the largest ... -
Slow-onset disaster and sustainable livelihoods: the Vaal River in the vicinity of Parys
(Vaal Triangle Faculty of Northwest University in South Africa, 2009)This article is based on data gathered during a research project commissioned by the Fezile Dabi District Municipality in the northern part of South Africa's Free State Province. The research team (which included the ...