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Aerosol source apportionment in southern Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)South Africa, and especially the Highveld region, contributes significantly to the atmospheric aerosol loading over southern Africa. South Africa has recognised the importance of localised air quality and its impact on ... -
Ambient and indoor particulate matter concentrations on the Mpumalanga highveld
(North-West University, 2018)In order to better define tools for the protection of human health, the characterisation of particulate matter (PM) concentrations and the understanding of total exposure to these concentrations is critical. Many communities ... -
Characterisation of respirable indoor particulate matter in South African low-income settlements
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Air pollution is a leading health risks that individuals face daily. Emissions and contribution from scheduled industrial sources has been a focus within South Africa air quality management for decades. In recent years, ... -
Characterising indoor airborne particulate matter in Sharpeville, Gauteng
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Solid fuel use for domestic purposes is a significant air quality and health challenge within low-income settlements in South Africa. Fuels such as coal, wood and other “dirty” household energy carriers (including paraffin ... -
Characterising indoor and ambient particulate matter in Kwazamokuhle, Mpumalanga
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)KwaZamokuhle is typical of the townships home to a large portion of South Africans. If the air quality here can be understood, it may help researchers find better solutions to poor air quality including particulate matter ... -
Characterising rainfall using a high density rain gauge network in the Mooi River catchment
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Understanding and measuring rainfall is of critical importance for agriculture, disaster mitigation, drought relief and water resource management practises. With the advancement of technology, methods of earth observation ... -
Characteristics and transport of atmospheric aerosols over the Namibian coast
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)It is well understood that on various scales in the atmosphere, the transport, dispersion, accumulation, transformation and deposition of aerosols is driven by atmospheric dynamics, meteorological conditions and topographical ... -
Characteristics of hailstorms over the South-African highveld
(North-West University, 2018)Extreme hail has been among the most costly of natural disasters in South-Africa. Despite the havoc that hail is known to cause, we have limited knowledge about these spatially and temporally rare events and how they are ... -
Determining strategies of Acanthosicyos horridus (!nara) to exploit alternative atmospheric moisture sources in the hyper-arid Namib Desert
(North-West University, 2018)The enigmatic melon species Acanthosicyos horridus Welw. ex Hook. f., locally known as !nara, is endemic to the hyper-arid Namib Desert where it occurs in sandy dune areas and dry river banks. The Namib Desert is a result ... -
Emissions of mercury from the power sector in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)Mercury (Hg) is an extremely important element as it is ubiquitous, toxic, and considered a global pollutant. The atmospherically significant forms of Hg include inorganic gaseous elemental (Hg0), inorganic gaseous reactive ... -
Hail nowcasting over the South African Highveld
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Hailstorm is one of the main meteorological phenomena that signify sources of damage to vehicles, property, infrastructure and agriculture over the Highveld. This event poses a strain to societies and is one of the costliest ... -
The health and economic benefits of interventions to reduce residential solid fuel burning on the Highveld
(North-West University, 2018)Due to its complicated history, South Africa faces air quality problems associated with both developed and developing countries. On the one hand, industrial activities and high numbers of private vehicle ownership are ... -
Impacts and control of coal-fired power station emissions in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)South Africa is a major role player in coal generated energy both regionally and globally. It is the main electrical power generator in Africa, and falls under the top ten coal producers and consumers in the world. The ... -
An integrated systems approach towards air quality management in the Vaal Triangle Priority Area
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The quality of air breathed in South Africa is of great concern, especially in the industrialised region of the Vaal Triangle where particulate matter (PM) concentrations are high. Long term exposure to PM is associated ... -
Mesoscale model parameterisation of fog in arid environments
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Fog is a natural hazard as it causes visibility to drop below 1 km due to condensation processes in the atmosphere. Yet, fog is not a standard output from numerical weather prediction models which are used for operational ... -
Methanol fuel stoves as a clean technology for domestic cooking in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Methanol is a potential domestic fuel for South African low-income households that could provide a clean and fire-safe alternative to paraffin. Poorly designed paraffin stoves emit harmful substances black carbon fine ... -
Modelling ambient vehicle emissions in Zamdela using AERMOD
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Road transport has become a part of our daily lives in a highly urbanised and globalised world. With the increase in vehicle ownership over the years, on-road emissions are expected to increase. With the growing informal ... -
Modelling source contributions to ambient particulate matter in Kwadela, Mpumalanga
(North-West University, 2019)The rapid growth of urban areas all over the world has deteriorated the quality of the atmosphere and ambient environment. PM with a diameter of 10μm and less contributes greatly to critical health impacts. Developing ... -
A multidisciplinary assessment of the distribution of African horse sickness in Namibia
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)African horse sickness (AHS) is the most lethal infectious, non-contagious, vector-borne disease of equids and accordingly has been declared notifiable by the OIE – World Animal Health Organisation. African horse sickness ... -
Quantifying particulate emissions from domestic burning in the kwaDela township, Mpumalanga
(North-West University, 2018)Air quality in South African low-income residential areas is poor owing to high gaseous and particulate emissions from a range of sources including domestic burning. These emissions degrade ambient air quality, result in ...