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The use of feathers in monitoring bioaccumulation of metals and metalloids in the South African endangered African grass-owl (Tyto capensis)
(Springer Link, 2013)
Few studies have quantified metals in South
African species and no published data on residues specifically
in South African owl feathers exist. Tyto capensis is
listed as vulnerable within South Africa, making it ...
An inorganic water chemistry dataset (1972-2011) of rivers, dams and lakes in South Africa
(South African Water Research Commission, 2013)
A national dataset of inorganic chemical data of surface waters (rivers, lakes, and dams) in South Africa is presented and
made freely available. The dataset comprises more than 500 000 complete water analyses from 1972 ...
Using predictive modelling to guide the conservation of a critically endangered coastal wetland amphibian
(ELSEVIER, 2013)
Amphibians are the most threatened Class of vertebrate, with wetland-associated anurans in particularsuffering high levels of habitat loss. We used predictive modelling to better understand the distribution ofa critically ...
Does enhanced regulation improve EIA report quality? Lessons from South Africa
(ELSEVIER, 2013)
Recently, various EIA systems have been subjected to system review processes with a view to improve performance. Many of these reviews resulted in some form of legislative reform. The South African Environmental Impact ...
Double blow: alien crayfish infected with invasive temnocephalan in South African waters
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2013)
Trade in live, freshwater crayfish for ornamental markets, as well as for aquaculture, has grown rapidly and
has become the major pathway for the introduction of non-indigenous crayfish species to several countries
worldwide. ...
Attitudes towards information privacy amongst black South African Generation Y Students: A study of loyalty cards
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)
Aim: In this era of globalisation characterised with rapid spread and usage of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and the capacity to store personal information, the issue of information privacy is becoming an ...
Black Generation Y Students’ attitudes towards web advertising value
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)
The study reported on in this article sought to determine black Generation Y students’ attitudes towards Web advertising value. The black Generation Y cohort (individuals born between 1986 and 2005) represent 84 percent ...
Socially responsible investment and macroeconomic stability in south africa: an application of Vector Error Correction Model
(Clute Institute [for academic research], 2013)
The study reported in this article investigated the relationship between the Social Responsible Investment (SRI) sector and macroeconomic stability in South Africa. Johansen co-integration approach and Vector Error Correction ...
Halogenated pollutants in terrestrial and aquatic bird eggs: converging patterns of pollutant profiles, and impacts and risks from high levels
(ELSEVIER, 2013)
We investigated the presence, levels, relationships, and risks of HCHs, DDTs, chlordanes, mirex, PCBs, and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in terrestrial and aquatic bird eggs from an area in South Africa where DDT is ...
Metal content in street dust as a reflection of atmospheric dust emissions from coal power plants, metal smelters, and traffic
(Springer Link, 2013)
Resuspended street dust is a source of inhalable
particles in urban environments. Despite contaminated street
dust being a possible health risk factor for local population,
little is known about the contribution of ...