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Avian response to controlled fire at Barberspan
(North-West University, 2005)
Grasslands cover about a quarter of the Earth and are often characterised by wetlands (McAllister, 2000). A large diversity of animal life is found there. In South Africa, there are 21 species of grassland birds, of which ...
The quality of environmental impact reports for projects with the potential of affecting wetlands
(North-West University, 2005)
Listed development activities, which may have a substantial detrimental effect on the environment require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). One of the important elements of the EIA process is the submission of a ...
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) associated with a platinum mine in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)
South Africa ratified the Stockholm Convention (SC), which became legally binding on 17 May 2004. This Convention targets 12 particularly toxic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) for virtual elimination. The Convention ...
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in soil associated with an active incinerator in Potchefstroom, South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)
POPs are a group of chemicals that have been extensively studied over the last few
years. The main reason that these chemicals have received so much scientific attention is the myriad of negative effects they have on the ...