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The presence of persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals in sediment samples from rivers in the Kruger National Park
(2015)
Since 2008, large numbers of Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) carcasses were found in the Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa. Most of the crocodile carcasses were found in the Olifants Gorge, which is situated ...
Sources, pathways, exposures and hazards of perfluorinated chemicals in the Orange River Catchment
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) can be classified as widely distributed organic compounds,
sharing a suite of physical and chemical properties, occurring in all environmental compartments
with serious toxicological ...
Presence, levels and distribution of pollutants in the estuarine food web : Swartkops River Estuary, South Africa
(North-West University, 2014)
Estuaries are among the most productive and diverse of aquatic habitats supporting a rich variety of plants and animals. They are nursery areas for many species of fish harvested by recreational and subsistence anglers. ...