Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Environment"
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The "beautification of schools" campaign as an environmental management tool
(North-West University, 2004)The aim of this study was to evaluate the "beautification of schools" programme as an environmental management tool with a view to facilitating the improvement thereof wherever necessary. An in-depth literature review on ... -
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 ... -
Determining attainable ecological quality requirements for the Upper Wonderfonteinspruit Catchment, based on human community requirements : the case of Bekkersdal
(2015)In order for an economy to survive and thrive it requires resources. Water is a resource that not only the economy is dependent on but also ecological and human communities. The deteriorated state of South African rivers ... -
Effects on birds of different land–uses in north–eastern Botswana
(North-West University, 2012)A drive into the country will soon confirm the effects of agriculture on the environment. Different agricultural practices such as vast fields of monocultures, forests of exotic timber, and large intensive feed lots of ... -
Environmental authorisations and mining organisations
(North-West University, 2005)Mining is essential to the human well-being in many aspects. Mining activities, however, contribute significantly to pollution and other environmental impacts in South Africa. Recently much more stringent environmental ... -
Gevaarlike afval in huishoudelike afval : 'n gevallestudie
(North-West University, 2010)Rapid population growth and urbanisation has resulted in a drastic increase in the volume of waste produced by the World populace. The resulting pressure on the country’s somewhat underdeveloped waste management ... -
Investigating factors influencing UAS task automation in dynamic environments
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) technology and capabilities have greatly improved which means that there are increased application possibilities and various industries in diverse fields are starting to show interest in UAS ... -
An investigation of mine closure : gold mine case studies on the East Rand in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)This research is on mines that struggle to obtain closure from the state departments. The closure process at the footprints of five Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) of a South African gold mine was investigated. They are ... -
An investigation of the impact of Darvill WWTW effluent on the Msunduzi River ecosystem
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In South Africa, there are 824 wastewater collector and treatment systems. However, it is estimated that only 60 of these systems are effective. The rest of the systems are releasing effluent that is not of good quality ... -
Modelling the water quality in dams within the Umgeni Water operational area with emphasis on algal relations
(North-West University, 2007)Based on many years of water quality (including algal) and water treatment cost data, available at Umgeni Water, a study was undertaken to better understand the water quality relationships in man made lakes within the ...