Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Dolomite"
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Assessing dolomite risk management plans' potential to guide town-planning decisions
(North-West University, 2015)Areas underlain by dolomite pose a risk for sinkhole and doline development and subsequently have serious implications towards the safe planning of towns. Research also indicates that almost all sinkholes and dolines formed ... -
A geobotanical investigation of mountain ecosystems in Griqualand West, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The Griqualand West Centre (GWC) of plant endemism harbours a unique flora of which 24 species are endemic. Heterogeneous geology, climate and topography are considered drivers of the unique flora and local endemism. ... -
The geohydrology and related stability of the dolomite aquifer underlying Ikageng : Potchefstroom
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Following large scale sinkhole formation on the Far West Rand as a direct result of mining related dolomite dewatering, groundwater is now known as an important factor affecting the stability of cavernous dolomite. Ikageng ... -
Identifying the source of the Gerhard Minnebron aquifer
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Fresh drinkable groundwater is a very valuable resource, one that needs to be used, developed, managed and conserved. The Gerhard Minnebron (GMB) is such a resource, it is an important resource for the communities and ... -
The implementation of a geo–environmental decision support system for development on dolomite
(North-West University, 2012)Due to the inherent hazardous characteristics associated with dolomite and development on dolomite, quantification of the stability attributes related to dolomite is essential. In large parts of South Africa, development ... -
An integrated rainfall-runoff water quality model in a mine impacted karst environment
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)A fully distributed rainfall-runoff model was developed for the Wonderfonteinspruit catchment (± 1 600 km2), in order to accurately determine the rainfall-runoff and mass transport model’s hydrological components that may ... -
Mitigation of anthropogenic risk factors associated with low-cost residential development on dolomite
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The increase in growth of the South African population has for some time resulted in a progressive occupation of karst terrains. In recent case studies, evidence points to failures of precautionary measures due to gaps in ...