Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Pollution"
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Assessment of nitrate pollution in groundwater (Chaneng Village, Rustenburg)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Groundwater plays a vital role in the water provision for the areas that are so remote in such a way that rendering municipal services (piped water) proves to be cumbersome. While deemed so essential, it is also prone to ... -
Assessment of the extent of the impact of agricultural activities on different water uses in the Mooi River
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The quality of water in the Mooi River is deteriorating due to anthropogenic activities practiced in the catchment area. The most practiced activities in the catchment include amongst others mining which is dominating the ... -
Determining the impact of a piggery on the Inhlavini and uMkhomazi Rivers, KwaZulu-Natal
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)This study was undertaken on the Inhlavini and uMkhomazi rivers, situated in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, South Africa (RSA). Its focus was on assessing the possible impact of a piggery (referred to as Piggery X, to ... -
The identification of biomarkers to assist in the hydrological characterisation of a chromium polluted mine
(2013)Chromium is used in many processing applications, which has led to the formation of chromium (VI) waste. Cr(VI) is an unstable, mobile carcinogen, which is interchangeable with Cr(III) under certain environmental conditions. ... -
The impact of discharged effluent on surface water in the Buffalo River Catchment
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The major threat to the surface water quality in the Buffalo River is caused by the discharged effluents from wastewater treatment works (WWTWs). This is due to the inadequate functioning of the WWTWs and industries that ... -
The impacts of irrigation by industrial effluent on the groundwater resource in Zwelitsha-King Williamstown, Eastern Cape
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The greatest water quality problem in the Buffalo River catchment area is the discharge of effluent from waste water treatment works and industries around Zwelitsha-King Williamstown. The Da Gama Textile factory has caused ... -
An investigation of the impact of Darvill WWTW effluent on the Msunduzi River ecosystem
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In South Africa, there are 824 wastewater collector and treatment systems. However, it is estimated that only 60 of these systems are effective. The rest of the systems are releasing effluent that is not of good quality ... -
Investigation of the impact of pit latrines on groundwater in Matlerekeng area
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)South Africa is one of the developing countries in the world which is dominated by rural areas. In such countries supplies of basic services such as water and sanitation facilities are a challenge. As a result, the available ... -
Metallic elements in Odonata from South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Adult dragonflies are aerial predatory arthropods that occur globally. However, no research on adult dragonflies as potential indicators of metallic elements in the environment or metallic element concentrations and relative ... -
Pollutants in marine biota from three Mascarene islands
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The Indian Ocean is the third-largest body of water on the planet. It is a source of food and livelihood for millions of people—most of them from developing countries. The western Indian Ocean (WIO) extends from the shores ...