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Characterizing light-absorbing aerosols in a low-income settlement in South Africa
(Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research, 2020)
Light‑absorbing aerosols, particularly black carbon (BC), have significant impacts on human health and the climate. They are also the least‑studied fraction of atmospheric particles, particularly in residential areas of ...
Metal accumulation in riverine macroinvertebrates from a platinum mining region
(Elsevier, 2020)
South Africa is the world’s main supplier of Pt. The Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa contains 75% of the world’s Pt resources. Mining of this precious metal requires large volumes of water for production and removal ...
Resolution of the identity of three species of Diplostomum (Digenea: Diplostomidae) parasitising freshwater fishes in South Africa, combining molecular and morphological evidence
(Elsevier, 2020)
Reliable data on the diversity of the genus Diplostomum (Digenea: Diplostomidae) parasitising freshwater fishes in South Africa, as well as in Africa, is almost non-existent. Most of the morphology-based identifications ...
Conservation status of Stenostelma umbelluliferum and its implications for management of biodiversity
(Elsevier, 2020)
Stenostelma umbelluliferum is an enigmatic plant that has elicited much attention in recent years. Initially thought to be extinct, its rediscovery in an urban area created turmoil in both conservation management and urban ...
Long-term water quality patterns of a flow regulated tropical lowland river
(MDPI, 2020)
Floodplain ecosystems in Africa are under threat due to direct anthropogenic pressure and climate change. The lower Phongolo River and associated floodplain is South Africa’s largest inland floodplain ecosystem and has ...
Influence of the practice environment on community service nurses’ subjective well-being, compassion practice and psychological capital
(Elsevier, 2020)
Background
The practice environment as experienced by community service nurses (CSNs) has not been explored in the South African context, and few studies have explored the influence of the practice environment on intrapersonal ...
Pathogenicity of Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) against the Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
(BioOne, 2020)
Two South African Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) strains, PPRI 7598 (non-commercial) and PPRI 7861 (commercial), were compared for virulence against the Russian wheat aphid (RWA), ...
A review of the family Alycidae (Acari, Acariformes) from South Africa
(Magnolia Press, 2020)
A taxonomic study of the family Alycidae G. Canestrini & Fanzago in South Africa revealed nine species of which seven are new to science: Alycus augrabiensis sp. nov., Pachygnathus nasutus sp. nov., Amphialycus acaciae sp. ...
Evaluating environmental impact assessment report quality in South African national parks
(AOSIS, 2020)
This research evaluates Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report quality for a selected sample of development projects in South African national parks. It applies an adapted version of an international EIA report quality ...
Investigate the possible reduction of mine water ingress by introducing tree plantations: case study of Cooke 4 mine (South Africa)
(Elsevier, 2020)
Continuous influxes of groundwater into underground mine workings require a significant financial investment related mainly to the high costs of pumping of large volumes of water ingress, consequently mines become unprofitable. ...