Browsing Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Pollution"
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Adult dragonflies are indicators of environmental metallic elements
(Elsevier, 2018)Adult dragonflies (Insecta; Odonata) are aerial predatory arthropods that occur globally except in the polar regions. However, we know of no research on adult dragonflies as potential indicators of metallic elements in the ... -
Adverse effect of heavy metals (As, Pb, Hg, and Cr) on health and their bioremediation strategies: a review
(Springer, 2018)Currently, heavy metal pollution becomes a severe problem whole over the world, and these toxic metals enter into the environment either by natural phenomena or due to extensive industrialization. The discharged effluents ... -
Attitudes towards environmental issues: a case of Bophelong Township
(The Social Sciences Research Society (SOSRES), 2013)This paper examines the attitudes that the households of Bophelong Township have towards environmental issues in their area. Focus was placed on issues pertaining to air pollution and littering in the Township. The study ... -
Factors that determine the stated willingness to pay for air pollution: A case of Bophelong Township
(The Social Sciences Research Society (SOSRES), 2014)The aim of this paper is to quantify the willingness to pay for improved air-quality in a typical low-income settlement in South Africa by making use of the contingent valuation method (CVM). Direct valuation methods or ... -
The heron that laid the golden egg: metals and metalloids in ibis, darter, cormorant, heron, and egret eggs from the Vaal River catchment, South Africa
(Springer, 2016)Metal pollution issues are afforded the highest priority in developing countries. Only one previous study has addressed metals in African bird eggs. We determined the concentration of metals and metalloids in bird eggs ... -
Response of zooplankton communities to altered water quality and seasonal flow changes in selected river dominated estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2019)Globally, estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems with many threatened by anthropogenic activities. Zooplankton is a bioindicator of ecosystem integrity. The spatial and temporal composition of zooplankton ...