Browsing by Subject "Anthropogenic activities"
Now showing items 1-7 of 7
-
Assessment of water quality and associated impacts of the sewage discharges into the Mooi River Catchment
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)Population growth in developing cities is putting pressure on the wastewater treatment plants. The improper treated sewage entering the aquatic environment deteriorates the water quality of the receiving water resource. ... -
Assessment of water quality in the Groenwater Spruit, Postmasburg, Northern Cape
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The Northern Cape province is known for its harsh climate with minimal rain and continued droughts, coupled with high evaporation. The province has two perennial rivers; the Orange river and the Vaal river systems supplying ... -
Changes in the algal abundance and composition along the Mooi River in the Potchefstroom area
(North-West University, 2019)Rivers and dams are the main sources of fresh water in South Africa, and the quality of drinking water is rapidly deteriorating. More than 80% of the country's rivers and dams experience pressure as a result of utilisation ... -
A global analysis of the impacts of urbanization on bird and plant diversity reveals key anthropogenic drivers
(The Royal Society, 2014)Urbanization contributes to the loss of the world's biodiversity and the homogenization of its biota. However, comparative studies of urban biodiversity leading to robust generalities of the status and drivers of biodiversity ... -
The macroinvertebrate diversity and selected physical and chemical factors of the Mooi River and the Wonderfontein Spruit
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The Mooi River catchment area has been the sole water source for Potchefstroom (North-West Province) since 1842. The Mooi River and the Wonderfontein Spruit are subjected to a substantial number of detrimental impacts which ... -
The macroinvertebrate diversity, chemical and physical factors in the Loop Spruit and Mooi River, North-West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The Loop Spruit, originating near Fochville, forms part of the Mooi River catchment in the North-West Province and ultimately forms part of the Vaal River catchment. This is a relatively small river with an average rainfall ... -
Maize (Zea mays L.) performance in organically amended mine site soils
(Elsevier, 2016)Organic amendments play an important role in the eco-friendly remediation of degraded mine site soils. This study investigated the quality (essential nutrients and heavy metal content) of maize grown on organically amended ...