Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Resilience"
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Drought responses of forb and grass communities in communal and protected rangelands
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)The structure, growth, dynamics and productivity of herbaceous vegetation in semi-arid savannas are strongly limited by rainfall variability and nutrient availability. These factors interact with other drivers of savanna ... -
Evaluating the spatial and environmental benefits of green space : an international and local comparison on rural areas
(2015)In South Africa, urbanized environments are often studied individually, not taking the surrounding natural environment into account (McConnachie and Shackleton, 2012: 2). Current approaches focussing on the integration ... -
A gendered approach to climate smart agriculture adoption by smallholder farmers in Malawi and Zambia
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The negative impacts of climate change on smallholder agrarian livelihoods in developing countries will be devastating, threatening to negate even the development gains made thus far, while offering opportunities for ... -
Health clinic gardens in North-West Province, South Africa, as complex social-ecological systems
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)The world’s urban population (54%) is currently increasing. The fastest growth rates are expected to occur in urban areas of Africa and Asia. Since urban areas will continue to expand, ecological studies should also take ... -
The influence of livelihood projects on food security resilience levels in Zimbabwe
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Since 1948, the international fraternity and national governments have demonstrated their commitment to food and nutrition security through pledges and policies. Some of these pledges and policies bear reference to the ... -
Spatial planning perspectives on sustainable community development : an analysis of informal settlements intervention in the Gauteng City Region
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Informal settlements are a major planning challenge and have become a central policy issue in democratic South Africa. In spite of the various local, provincial, national and international initiatives to promote the creation ... -
Using the resilience assessment approach to evaluate social-ecological systems at the North-West University (Vaal Campus)
(North-West University, 2015)This research reports on the use of the resilience assessment approach to evaluate the social-ecological systems (SES) at the NWU (Vaal) for a nine month period from March 2013 to November 2013. The research aims to determine ... -
Vulnerability and resilience in the Mopani district municipality in a changing climate
(North-West University, 2018)The overall aim of this study is to identify how climate change may impact on the Mopani district municipality (MDM) in Limpopo province of South Africa, towards the formulation of suitable adaptation strategies. This ...