Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "DDT"
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Assessment of phytobenthos in the lower Phongolo River catchment in relation to changing environmental conditions
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Floodplain ecosystems are important since they provide numerous services and resources, including food, wood and water to humans. The lower Phongolo River floodplain is one such ecosystem and is the most unique and diverse ... -
Determination of organic pollution in Phongola and Vaal Rivers, and the possible effects to wildlife—a comparison
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The aquatic environment is impacted by a wide range of anthropogenic activities, these include application of agricultural products like herbicides, insecticides and pesticides, and fertilisers; sewage; and industrial ... -
Ecological risk assessment of amphibians in the Phongolo River floodplain
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The Phongolo River floodplain in South Africa hosts the highest floodplain biodiversity in the country, while also being highly utilised for commercial and subsistence agriculture. The floodplain falls within the malaria ... -
Passive sampling and distribution of DDT in air
(North-West University, 2013)Dichloro-diphenyl-trichlorethane (DDT) is a chemical used in malaria control through indoor residual spraying (IRS) and has saved numerous lives in the past six decades. DDT use is restricted/banned under the Stockholm ... -
Persistent organic pollutants in biotic and abiotic components of the Orange-Senqu River basin
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The Orange-Senqu River Basin (OSRB) stretches over four southern Africa countries that are all Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (SCPOPs). The main tributary, the Vaal River on the eastern ... -
Possible endocrine disruption in molluscs from the Limpopo Province
(North-West University, 2010)With parts of SA in a malaria endemic area, a preventative way of fighting malaria is with the use of pesticides such as 1,1,1–Trichloro–2,2–bis(pclorophenyl) ethane, also known as DDT. DDT is listed under the persistent ...