Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Grass"
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Drought effects on the herbaceous community structure of transformed Mopaneveld
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Semi-arid Mopaneveld vegetation structure is driven by herbivory, fire, nutrients and rainfall variability. The floristically homogenous herbaceous layer is highly dynamic and dominated by forbs. Forb species contribute ... -
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 ... -
A holistic view on the impact of gold and uranium mining on the Wonderfonteinspruit
(North-West University, 2012)The Wonderfonteinspruit (WFS) flows through the richest gold mining region in the world and has subsequently been exposed to the related pollution for more than a century. In order to determine the extent of mining related ... -
Inoculation of carbon and nitrogen in growth mediums to promote seed germination in mine rehabilitation
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The mining industry has been a vital component in the development of South Africa. Activities related to the mining industry have resulted in major impacts, both environmental and social. The rehabilitation of mining-disturbed ...