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Assessing ecosystem services in the Fafung community of the North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Fafung is a deep rural community in South Africa’s North West Province that borders on the Borakalalo Nature Reserve. As with many communities of its kind, Fafung faces several needs and challenges such as unemployment, ... -
Brush packing as a restoration technology to restore grazing capacity after bush control in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The Savanna Biome covers approximately 35% of South Africa’s land area and is considered a precious resource which forms the foundation for livestock production and wildlife-related industries. Evidence accumulated in the ... -
The Classification of Plant Communities and the Evaluation of Restoration Technologies in Different Land-Use Areas in the Vhembe-Dongola National Park, Northern Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2002)The establishment of the Vhembe-Dongola National Park has been an objective of the South African National Parks for many years. The ultimate objective is that the Vhembe-Dongola National Park would become a major component ... -
A comparison of selected enhanced (coated) and non-enhanced grass seed types for re-seeding of disturbed areas
(North-West University, 2007)Restoration and rehabilitation activities are presently considered to be a major priority in environmental management, whether the activity implies the restoration of neglected cultivated pastures or degraded rangelands ... -
Composition and structure of woody vegetation in thickened and controlled bushveld savanna in the Molopo, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)A large portion of South Africa’s semi-arid Molopo Bushveld savanna is thickened (encroached) by indigenous increaser shrubs and trees (also known as bush encroachment), mainly as a result of poor grazing management ... -
The control of Stoebe vulgaris encroachment in the Hartbeesfontein area of the North West Province
(North-West University, 2007)This project forms the research component of a larger LandCare program where farms in the Hartbeesfontein area of the North West Province were targeted for the eradication of Seriphium plumosum (previously known as Stoebe ... -
The dynamics of certain grass species used during the restoration of degraded semi-arid rangelands
(North-West University (South Africa), 2001)Addressing desertification in South Africa requires the restoration of degraded land, particularly degraded pasture. Enhanced (coated) and untreated seed of four palatable, perennial grass species and one semi-perennial ... -
EcoRestore : a decision support system for the restoration of degraded rangelands in southern Africa
(North-West University, 2003)Land degradation is a process that causes the reduction in resource potential of natural rangelands and occurs widespread throughout southern Africa. This process is mainly characterized by the loss in vegetation cover, ... -
The effect of fire on savanna vegetation dynamics in the semi-arid Molopo Bushveld region of the North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Land degradation in semi-arid areas is a worldwide phenomenon. Both land users and researchers have become increasingly aware of the environmental changes that occur over time due to land degradation. Among such changes, ... -
Effects of bush encroachment control in a communal managed area in the Taung region, North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)The communally managed Taung rangelands are degraded because of bush encroachment. Bush encroachment is defined as a natural continuous retrogressive ecological succession, resulting in the increase of both alien and ... -
The evaluation and promotion of best practices for the restoration of arid- and semi-arid rangelands in southern Africa
(North-West University, 2007)Land degradation and desertification are threatening the livelihoods of millions of people all over the world, especially those living in sub-Saharan Africa. The problem is mainly ascribed to climatic factors, exacerbated ... -
Evaluation of Brush Packing Methods on different Semi-Arid Savanna Soil Types and Properties
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In Africa, savannas are important biomes used for raising livestock. Encroachment by woody species (so-called “bush encroachment”) disrupts the natural equilibrium between the herbaceous layer and the tree and shrub densities ... -
The evaluation of bush thickening in two management systems in three districts of the North West Province in South Africa : a LandCare initiative
(North-West University, 2003)The problem of land degradation is something that can not be ignored in this day and age. A food shortage as a result of desertification is a reality in especially, the African continent. One of the factors contributing ... -
The evaluation of coated and uncoated seed mixtures for the rehabilitation of gold and platinum mine tailings
(North-West University, 2018)The establishment of vegetation on platinum and gold Tailing storage facilities (TSFs) to stabilise the TSF surface against erosion (phytostabilisation) are met with many challenges; acid and alkaline pH levels of tailings, ... -
The evaluation of different technologies to restore old cultivated lands
(North-West University, 2008)As production costs for the cultivation of cash crops increased and government subsidies for farmers decreased and eventually stopped, the farmers stopped to cultivate the marginal to lower potential soils. The higher input ... -
The evaluation of five coated and noncoated grass species for the rehabilitation of gold and platinum mine tailings in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Land use and, more recently, land rehabilitation has historically been, and remains, a key driver in the economic growth of South Africa. Environmental legislation as well as the involvement of all spheres of government ... -
Evaluation of number of restoration technologies in two degraded areas in the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)This study was conducted to evaluate different scientific techniques to restore degraded rangelands. It involves field-descriptive, fieldanalytical and laboratory-analytical assessments. The work took place in a degraded ... -
Evaluation of restoration and management actions in the Molopo savanna of South Africa : an integrative perspective
(2013)The loss of ecosystem resilience and range-land (often referred to as veld in South Africa) productivity is a major problem in the semi-arid Savanna environments of southern Africa. The over-utilization of range-lands in ... -
Evaluation of selected restoration technologies in degraded areas of the Mokala National Park, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Degradation is a global problem and does not only affect the livelihood of people but also the existence of fauna and flora. In Mokala National Park (MNP) extensive areas of high potential grazing land have been degraded ... -
Evaluation of selected soil properties in semi-arid communal rangelands in the Western Bophirima district, South Africa
(North-West University, 2007)Concerns were raised over the past decades, on the degradation condition of arid and semi-arid range lands in South Africa, mainly in areas under communal land management. Baseline information on soil quality is essential ...