Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Floods"
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Continuous riparian vegetation change following a large, infrequent flood along the Sabie River, Kruger National Park
(North-West University, 2012)The flood of 2000 caused extensive changes within the riparian landscape of the Sabie River, Kruger National Park (KNP). Changes within the riparian landscape and the removal of vegetation resulted in considerable changes ... -
Diatoms as indicators of water quality change from drought to flood conditions in the Kruger National Park
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Water as a resource is important for all living organisms and forms the very basis of life. The transportation of water, around the globe, forms the hydrologic cycle. This cycle includes precipitation, evaporation, and ... -
Ecosystem health of the Phongola floodplain, South Africa, based on fish diversity, community structure and health of selected species
(North-West University, 2015)Following the construction of the Pongolapoort Dam in 1974, the potential impacts on the lower Phongolo River and floodplain due to alterations in the natural flow regime have caused concerns. Fish communities and population ... -
Using riparian vegetation responses in the Mooi River catchment within an ecological water requirement framework
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Riparian zones are generally the boundary between aquatic and terrestrial systems which provide several ecosystem services such as an ecological corridor that acts as a migration corridor for animal, birds and even plants. ...