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The use of feathers in monitoring bioaccumulation of metals and metalloids in the South African endangered African grass-owl (Tyto capensis)
(Springer Link, 2013)
Few studies have quantified metals in South
African species and no published data on residues specifically
in South African owl feathers exist. Tyto capensis is
listed as vulnerable within South Africa, making it ...
Using predictive modelling to guide the conservation of a critically endangered coastal wetland amphibian
(ELSEVIER, 2013)
Amphibians are the most threatened Class of vertebrate, with wetland-associated anurans in particularsuffering high levels of habitat loss. We used predictive modelling to better understand the distribution ofa critically ...
Does enhanced regulation improve EIA report quality? Lessons from South Africa
(ELSEVIER, 2013)
Recently, various EIA systems have been subjected to system review processes with a view to improve performance. Many of these reviews resulted in some form of legislative reform. The South African Environmental Impact ...
Marine fish parasitology in South Africa: history of discovery and future direction
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)
Almost 200 years have passed since the first description of a marine fish parasite from South Africa. It is therefore
an opportune time to look back, take stock of and reflect on the history of discovery within this field ...
Time-to-onset of treatment for hypertension and hyperlipidaemia in South African diabetes mellitus patients: a survival analysis using medicine claims data
(Wiley, 2019)
What is known and objective
Hypertension and hyperlipidaemia have high prevalence among diabetics and increase patients’ risk of cardiovascular diseases, ultimately affecting prognosis negatively. Medicine claims data ...
Marine and freshwater microplastic research in South Africa
(Wiley, 2017)
South Africa has a vibrant plastics manufacturing industry, but recycling is limited and insufficient with a notable proportion of the unmanaged waste entering the environment. South Africa is a developing country with ...
Butterfly conservation in Southern Africa
(Springer, 2015)
The origins and development of butterfly conservation in southern Africa are explored and the role of the Lepidopterists’ Society of Africa (LSA) in the promotion of butterfly conservation and research is described. LSA ...
Building Capacity and Developing Human capital
(Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2012)
There is a growing consensus on the potential for information and communications technologies (ICTs) to support socio-economic development in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Universities as providers of higher education are ...
Effects of different soil ameliorants on Karee trees (Searsia Lancea) growing on mine tailings dump soil – Part I: Pot trials
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)
Rehabilitation of mine tailings dams is often a challenge due to a lack of nutrients and a poor humus reservoir prevailing in tailings soils. This is especially true for establishing longer lived species such as trees. For ...
High levels of DDT in breast milk: intake, risk, lactation duration, and involvement of gender
(Elsevier, 2012)
We investigated presence and levels of DDT in 163 breast milk samples from four South African villages where, in three of them, malaria is controlled with DDT-sprayed indoors. Mean ΣDDT levels in breast milk were 18, 11, ...