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An assessment of the integration of food security and disaster risk reduction policies : a case from South Africa
(2017)
Disasters have historically had a devastating effect on efforts to achieve food security, globally, regionally (Africa) and locally (South Africa). Therefore, the central motivation of this study was to determine the degree ...
Long-term variation in cosmic-ray modulation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)
The transport of cosmic rays inside the heliosphere can be described b
the Parker equation (Parker, 1965). Since there are no full analytica solutions to the Parker
equation, two first-order approximate solutions o the ...
Population dynamics of translocated Frithia humilis : an endangered sandstone endemic
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
Frithia humilis Burgoyne is an endangered succulent and edaphic specialist that is endemic to the Rand Highveld Grassland between the towns of Middelburg, eMalahleni (Witbank) and Bronkhorstspruit. The species is restricted ...
Exploring the benefits of implementing ISO14001 in Electricity Transmission Utilities : an Eskom study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)
The global growing concerns about the condition of the environment and the growing
pressure from government and the society at large for companies to control the impact
that their activities have on the environment, has ...
Wetland diversity and ecosystem services in the Tlokwe Municipal Area
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)
The last two decades saw rapid urbanization and development in South Africa, resulting in highly fragmented sprawling cities. In the Tlokwe Municipal Area (TMA), agriculture and urbanization are responsible for most of the ...
Characterisation of a biological soil culture and its effects on the biology of root-knot nematodes
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)
Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are the number one economically important and damaging nematode pest of agri- and horticultural crops. Withdrawal of synthetic nematicides from markets necessitated the exploitation ...
An exploration of streets as social spaces as informative for urban planning and design
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
Public urban space is important for people in cities and play a multi-functional role in society that
includes an economic role, ecological role, social role, cultural role and, on occasion, political
role. The importance ...
Determinants of commercialization and effective demand for animal health services among goat smallholder farmers in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipalit
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)
The main objective of this study was to analyse the determinants of commercialization and demands for animal health services among goat smallholder farmers in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West ...
Knowledge and adoption of water use efficiency techniques among women irrigators in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)
The aim of the study was to determine knowledge and adoption of water use efficiency
techniques among women irrigators in the North West Province, South Africa. The study was
conducted in two districts: Dr Ruth Segomotsi ...
Comparative analyses of the nitrogen fixing potential of different legume species grown under different agronomic practices
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)
Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is an ecologically and economically beneficial process that can reduce the use of costly conventional inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilisers. This study was therefore conducted to assess the ...