Browsing by Subject "water quality"
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Aquatic invertebrate assessment of the Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve
(North-West University, 2018)The maintenance of wetlands is greatly encouraged because of their importance in the hydrological cycle and the habitat they provide for a variety of organisms. Wetlands are known for their connection between the terrestrial ... -
Die bevordering van omgewingsgeletterdheid by graad ses–leerders deur middel van wateraktiwiteite
(North-West University, 2013)The study focuses on the role of water activities in the advancement of environmental literacy in grade six learners. The study is important as South Africa is experiencing a water crisis due to below average rainfall, ... -
The development of a Relative Risk Method model based on the risk management of aquatic ecosystems influenced by construction activities
(North-West University, 2017)The water quality of Wilge River sub-catchment in the upper Olifants water management area is under threat from a number of land-use activities. The aims of this study is to use existing environmental monitoring and ... -
Diatoms as indicators of historical water quality: a comparison of samples taken in the Wemmershoek catchment (Western Province, South Africa) in 1960 and 2008
(WRC (Water Research Commission), 2014)Historical diatom records provide a means of retrospectively determining water quality and inferring ecological condition in rivers and streams. In this study we re-sampled sites originally sampled 48 years previously. We ... -
The effectiveness of domestic water treatment processes, North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)People are increasingly concerned with the quality of water they drink. Globally, there is still an alarming rate of people who do not have access to basic services such as a supply of clean drinking water from the faucets. ... -
Occurrence, abundance and distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates in the Nyando River catchment, Kenya
(Natl Inquiry Services Centre Pty Ltd, 2015)A baseline study was conducted of the occurrence of macroinvertebrates at 26 sites in the Nyando River catchment in 2005–2006. A total of 13 orders and 16 families of Arthropoda, Mollusca, Platyhelminthes and Annelida were ... -
Overview of the influences of mining-related pollution on the water quality of the Mooi River system's reservoirs, using basic statistical analyses and self organised mapping
(South African Water Research Commission, 2013)The Mooi River catchment, in particular the Wonderfonteinspruit (WFS), has been the subject of a large number of studies regarding significant pollution sources, generally attributed to mining in the area. However, very ... -
Physico-chemical and microbial analysis of selected borehole water in Mahikeng, South Africa
(MDPI, 2015)Groundwater is generally considered a “safe source” of drinking water because it is abstracted with low microbial load with little need for treatment before drinking. However, groundwater resources are commonly vulnerable ... -
Planktonic algae and cyanoprokaryotes as indicators of ecosystem quality in the Mooi River system in the North-West Province, South Africa
(South African Water Research Commission, 2013)An ecologically healthy Mooi River system is important for maintaining the quality of potable water of Potchefstroom and surrounding areas. However, this system is under constant threat from anthropogenic pollution arising ... -
Spatial changes in algal assemblages promoted by water quality in the Sabie River catchment
(North-West University, 2018)The Sabie River catchment forms part of the bigger Inkomati Catchment Management Area under the management of the Inkomati Usuthu Catchment Management Agency, in the Mpumalanga Province and covers about 6 320 square ...