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Atmospheric deposition of sulphur and nitrogen over Eastern South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Adverse effects of acid deposition ascribed to increased atmospheric emission rates of acid-forming pollutants on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems are a global concern. This is largely accorded to the emission of sulphur ...
Reflecting on SPLUMA requirements and the implications thereof for municipalities in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Land use management in South Africa can be traced back to the 1800s but achieved its notoriety status during the 1960s to 1980s due to its apartheid objectives. Since 1994, spatial planning instruments such as Spatial ...
Evidence based water sensitive planning : securing water sustainability through innovative spatial planning tools
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Everything society does, from its economy to its culture, depends in part on safe, stable access to water resources. However, water resource management looms as one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century. ...
Planning sustainable cities through nature-based solutions : perspectives from the Global South
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
This research considers nature-based solutions as part of the broader sustainability agenda, as perceived from a Global South perspective. Such considerations emanate from a global phenomenon of urban areas experiencing ...
Reduction of post-harvest losses in tomato using fungal bio-preservative for smallholder farmers
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019-05)
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are among the important fruits that are widely grown globally. However, they are susceptible to spoilage by fungi due to their high water content and soft endocarp. This spoilage leads to ...
Investigating the presence of crop applied herbicide mixtures in aquatic systems and its possible risks
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Crop production is important to feed the growing global population. Over the last few decades, measures to improve crop production have been adopted around the world. This include the use of genetically modified maize to ...
A metabolomics investigation of a nanogold drug vehicle on experimental animals
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019-05)
Nanotechnology has increasingly received attention the last few decades and the term refers to the categories of applied science and technology, where the combining key subject is the study of matter in scales of 1 to 100 ...
Sustainable drinking water supply service and development in the face of different resource challenges : a case study of Midvaal Water Company, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Water quality of resources in large parts of South Africa is declining. The Vaal River is heavily polluted when it reaches its mid-section at Midvaal Water Company in the North-West Province. Midvaal, a water service ...
Ambient mercury concentrations at industrially influenced sites on the Highveld
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019-05)
Mercury (Hg) is a toxic atmospheric pollutant that has the ability to bio-accumulate in the aquatic food chain, leading to animal and human exposure. During this study, assessments of ambient Total Gaseous Mercury (TGM) ...
Investigation of the impact of pit latrines on groundwater in Matlerekeng area
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
South Africa is one of the developing countries in the world which is dominated by rural areas. In such countries supplies of basic services such as water and sanitation facilities are a challenge. As a result, the available ...