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Analysing multitemporal vegetation density in the upper Molopo river catchment using remote sensing techniques
(North-West University, 2014)In arid and semi-arid environments like most of South Africa, the state of vegetation density in catchments is an important indicator of the state of the environment, particularly because vegetation influences water ... -
Assessment of water quality in the Groenwater Spruit, Postmasburg, Northern Cape
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The Northern Cape province is known for its harsh climate with minimal rain and continued droughts, coupled with high evaporation. The province has two perennial rivers; the Orange river and the Vaal river systems supplying ... -
Determination of metal concentrations in vegetation, soil, dust, and water in the vicinity of a cement factory in North West province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)On a per capita basis, cement is the second most widely consumed product in the world and its demand is increasing globally due to population growth and urbanisation. Manufacturing plants produce cement kiln dust (CKD) ... -
Developing an Institutional GIS database of waste management in the North West Province, South Africa
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Dynamics of ephemeral ponds and suitability for irrigation in the Vryburg District, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)South Africa is a semi - arid country and most parts of the country, including the study area, are dry due to water scarcity. This situation has adversely affected food security, social and economic development of Vryburg ... -
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. ... -
Heavy metal pollution in soil and plants from a mining area in the North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)South Africa is a mining country with a huge reserve of large deposits of gold, platinum, and coal, among others. However, contamination of soils and plants by heavy metals within the mining environment in South Africa has ... -
Impact of wastwater effluent disposal on surface water quality in Mahikeng, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The deterioration of surface water quality is of great global concern since water is a crucial resource for all aspects of life. In South Africa, water scarcity continues to plunge the country and this has led to the damming ... -
The impacts of heavy rains on the vegetation cover in the Limpopo Province of South Africa
(North-West University, 2015)In arid and semi-arid environments like most parts of South Africa, the state of vegetation cover is an important indicator of the state of the environment. Climate variability coupled with different anthropogenic activities ... -
Land use and land cover change as a consequence of the South African land reform programme : a remote sensing approach
(2012)Over 18 years after the democratic government took power in South Africa, environmental changes relevant to the land reform policies are taking place because of unintended consequences of land reform policy. This study ... -
Land use/cover changes and vulnerability to flooding in the harts catchment, South Africa
(2012)The purpose of this study was to determine the hydrological impacts of land use/land cover (LULC) change in the Harts River catchment from 1990 to 2010 using an integration of remote sensing, Geographic Information System ... -
Radionuclide and heavy metal contamination of drinking water sources in the Wonderfonteinspruit catchment, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2012)The Wonderfonteinspruit (WFS) catchment is home to thousands of people, amongst them a significant number of informal settlement inhabitants, which largely rely on the Wonderfonteinspruit for domestic consumption on a daily ... -
Spatial variation in density, species composition and nutritive value of vegetation in selected communal areas of the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The study was designed to assess spatial variation in terms of density, species composition and nutritive value of vegetation in selected communal grazing lands located in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district municipality of ... -
Spatio-temporal characterization of water quality and pollution sources apportionment in the Klip River catchment, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The Klip River wetland is one of the most economically important ecological river system in South Africa as it plays two roles: water purification in the Vaal River system and is also a source of water. However, several ... -
Towards a Model for Wetland Rehabilitation in South Eastern Zimbabwe
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The rehabilitation of degraded wetlands is a very costly approach owing to the goals, options and funding as well as the involvement of different stakeholders and their different interests. This study investigated the ... -
Towards a waste information-based platform for waste recycling and energy generation − North West province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study was conducted to assess the status of waste information on municipal solid waste management with particular interest in waste recycling and waste-to-energy (WtE) generation projects. The North West province of ...
