This study examined the level of awareness, knowledge and practices of primary and secondary schools students with regard to waste management. Only a limited number of studies were found to evaluate school student’s ...

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are common contaminants of sediment, soils and biological tissues. These compounds pose a significant risk to biological and ecosystem health and ...

In recent years, a growing interest in determining the quality of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports emanating from the EIA Process has been observed. To date no studies have been done to determine the quality ...

Livelihoods of rural households in developing countries are threatened by climatic risks. The poor and vulnerable agricultural households, who are generally subsistence farmers, feel the most intense effects of these ...

Hexavalent chromium, i.e. Cr(VI), is a potential pollutant species formed due to anthropogenic processes, e.g. leather tanning, Cr(VI) chemical production, stainless steel manufacturing and ferrochrome production. Cr(VI) ...

This research study aims to promote and optimise the reuse of ferrochrome slag in South Africa. In support thereof, the objectives of this research study are to: identify and describe the environmental benefits of using ...

The chemical composition of rainwater is an integral aspect of atmospheric chemistry. Wet deposition gives a good indication of the general ambient air quality and contributes to the understanding of the temporal and spatial ...

Increasing rates of urbanization, industrialisation, population growth and agricultural demand in South Africa have considerably decreased water quality leading to different forms of water pollution, which might be the ...

South Africa’s low-income housing sector is typified by sprawling subsidised housing, informal settlements and a hybrid typology manifest as the informal backyard rental sector. Despite growth in informal backyard rentals ...

The primary aim of practising conservation agriculture (CA) is to optimise crop production. This is done by using practices and principles that promote soil quality by increasing population levels and/or diversity of ...