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The effect of urbanization and agriculture on predacious arthropod diversity in the Highveld grasslands
(2015)
Biodiversity provides vital ecosystem services and more diverse ecosystems are known to be more stable and resilient in the face of disturbance. Predacious arthropods provide a valuable ecosystem service to control pest ...
Best land-use strategies towards sustainable biodiversity and land degradation management in semi-arid western rangelands in southern Africa, with special reference to ants as bio-indicators
(North-West University, 2006)
In South Africa, the unsustainable use of natural resources by domestic livestock has led to resource depletion and serious land degradation. Rangeland degradation, especially bush encroachment and soil
erosion, is ...
Factors affecting possible management strategies for the Namib feral horses
(North-West University, 2005)
Demographic, biological and behavioural knowledge, together with information on the ecological interactions and impact of a species is fundamental to effective management of most mammal species. In this study, these aspects ...
A critical analysis of biodiversity offsets in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
Biodiversity offsets are widely considered to offer a workable solution to the environment versus development dilemma by allowing development with residual biodiversity loss to continue, in turn for protection of equal ...
An urban ecological synthesis of socio-ecological systems dynamics in Potchefstroom, South Africa
(North-West University, 2015)
As rural populations decrease and cities expand, the importance of urban ecological research becomes globally significant. Urban ecology seeks to understand the complex relationships between human settlements and their ...
A vegetation study on the area leased for mining purposes by Impala Platinum, Rustenburg South Africa
(North-West University, 2010)
Conservation and management of the ecology of natural areas has become a prerequisite for mining companies in South Africa. Systematic conservation planning provides a useful tool for land–use planning and impact assessment, ...
A comparative study of arthropod diversity on conventional and Bt–maize at two irrigation schemes in South Africa
(North-West University, 2011)
The purpose of the research was to explore the experiences of educators regarding the
training for the implementation of inclusive education in a Full Service school. A qualitative
research design was chosen, using a ...
Standardizing quarter degree grid data for plant species in the Western Central Bushveld for more explicit use in spatial models
(North-West University, 2011)
South Africa is a megadiverse country, and its biodiversity is endangered by population pressure and the development needs of a developing country. In order to address the rapid decline in biological diversity, biodiversity ...
Establishment of native vegetation on artificial growth mediums in the Afroalpine zone, Lesotho
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Mining is an anthropogenic activity that is not only destructive to the environment but creates imbalances between the natural integrity of the environment and human society. Letšeng Diamonds is a kimberlite diamond mining ...
Enhancement of soybean tolerance to drought using Rhizobium species and mycorrhizal fungi
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Food security is seriously under threat in many developing tropical countries as agriculture is becoming unsustainable due to drought stress. There is therefore an urgent need for a sustainable means to accomplish food ...