Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Environmental management"
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A critical analysis of the application of S24G provisions of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) : the Gauteng Province experience
(North-West University, 2012)Together with an internationally praised Constitution, South Africa can pride itself in having one of the best sets of environmental laws in the world, and since EIAs have become mandatory for projects that negatively ... -
Determining the barriers to the uptake of environmentally friendly technologies : the case study of electronic signatures
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)For centuries people have been using paper and have relied on printing documents for purposes of signing it. Despite the advent of new technologies allowing for electronic signing, the conversion to electronic signing has ... -
Effectiveness of state of the environment reporting (SoER) in the Gauteng Province
(North-West University, 2008)The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, and Agenda 21 called for improved environmental information for decision making. In response to this demand for information, ... -
The implications of recent planning and environmental reform for the South African planning profession
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Recent literature suggests that the environment is crucial to achieve urban sustainability (Anderson & Elmqvist, 2012:269). Environmental considerations have in this sense become an integral part of developmental thinking ... -
An investigation of mine closure : gold mine case studies on the East Rand in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)This research is on mines that struggle to obtain closure from the state departments. The closure process at the footprints of five Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) of a South African gold mine was investigated. They are ... -
Managing ambient air quality at King Shaka International Airport
(North-West University, 2018)This study was undertaken to gauge the effectiveness of environmental management interventions at the King Shaka International Airport (Durban) by investigating the source of noted exceedances in Particulate Matter (PM10) ... -
The urban development boundary as a planning tool for sustainable urban form : implications for the Guateng city region
(North-West University, 2008)Urban development boundary concept, Sustainable development, Environmental management, Spatial planning, Sustainable urban form, Gauteng city region. The aim of this research was to determine a sustainable urban form ...