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EcoRestore : a decision support system for the restoration of degraded rangelands in southern Africa
(North-West University, 2003)
Land degradation is a process that causes the reduction in resource potential of natural
rangelands and occurs widespread throughout southern Africa. This process is mainly characterized by the loss in vegetation cover, ...
Vegetation dynamics of urban open spaces subjected to different anthropogenic influences
(North-West University, 2004)
Urbanisation contributes to the degradation of urban biospheres, and the degeneration of
the quality of life for future generations, In the North West Province the urbanisation rate
is expected to rise dramatically due ...
Evaluation of selected soil properties in semi-arid communal rangelands in the Western Bophirima district, South Africa
(North-West University, 2007)
Concerns were raised over the past decades, on the degradation condition of arid and semi-arid range lands in South Africa, mainly in areas under communal land management. Baseline information on soil quality is essential ...
The evaluation of the establishment and growth of indigenous trees to restore deforested riparian areas in the Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa
(North-West University, 2007)
The deforestation of riparian areas is a major concern in southern Africa. These areas are characterized as fragile ecosystems which contribute largely to the regional and global biodiversity of the world. It is therefore ...
The evaluation of bush thickening in two management systems in three districts of the North West Province in South Africa : a LandCare initiative
(North-West University, 2003)
The problem of land degradation is something that can not be ignored in this day and age.
A food shortage as a result of desertification is a reality in especially, the African
continent. One of the factors contributing ...
The role of vegetation in characterising landscape function on rehabilitating gold tailings
(North-West University, 2008)
Gold mine waste poses a significant challenge for rehabilitation practitioners and can negatively impact on soil, air, surface water and groundwater quality. This, in turn, can affect the environmental quality of humans ...
The evaluation of different technologies to restore old cultivated lands
(North-West University, 2008)
As production costs for the cultivation of cash crops increased and government subsidies for farmers decreased and eventually stopped, the farmers stopped to cultivate the marginal to lower potential soils. The higher input ...
To determine the extent of bush encroachment with focus on Prosopis species on selected farms in the Vryburg district of North West Province
(North-West University, 2006)
The study was undertaken to determine the woody component with the focus on
Prosopis species at selected farms in the of Vryburg district, Naledi municipality. The
study also tested differences of plant density, size ...
A comparison of selected enhanced (coated) and non-enhanced grass seed types for re-seeding of disturbed areas
(North-West University, 2007)
Restoration and rehabilitation activities are presently considered to be a major priority in environmental management, whether the activity implies the restoration of neglected cultivated pastures or degraded rangelands ...
The evaluation and promotion of best practices for the restoration of arid- and semi-arid rangelands in southern Africa
(North-West University, 2007)
Land degradation and desertification are threatening the livelihoods of millions of people all over the world, especially those living in sub-Saharan Africa. The problem is mainly ascribed to climatic factors, exacerbated ...