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A methodology to quantify the risks of urbanisation on groundwater systems in South Africa
(North-West University, 2014)
Each year, the urbanised population grows exponentially and due to this growth, cities are forced to expand beyond their manageable borders resulting in greater pressure on the surrounding urban environment. Many South ...
Evaluation of the inorganic water chemistry of the Vaal River
(North-West University, 2015)
One of the most essential resources for life on our planet is water. A concern for water resource sustainability has shifted towards the sustainable development of clean water body resource (SWDF, 2009). Data for the Vaal ...
Effects of Dolerite Intrusions on the geohydrology of Karoo sediments in the Mount Frere area, South Africa
(North-West University, 2017)
The Karoo Supergroup has a geohydrological regime which is largely controlled by Jurassic dolerite dyke and sill complexes. The study area is located in the central interior of the Eastern Cape Province, in the former ...
Hydrological Modelling of the Rietvlei Wetland, Western Cape, South Africa : Identifying possible Environmental Impacts
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Conceptualizing the hydrological processes governing wetland environments is only possible when the defining attributes of the wetland are considered and understood. In this case, the groundwater level fluctuations, wetland ...
Determining the effectiveness of landfill capping by reducing groundwater and surface water pollution
(North-West University, 2018)
Modern day activities have the potential to place significant strain on the environment. These processes make use of natural resources which, in turn, render useful products and consumables. Other outputs which are produced ...
A methodology to quantify the groundwater impacts of mega-tailings dams for the gold mining industry, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
The recovery of base and precious metals (gold, silver, copper, platinum etc.) often entails the removal of a large quantity of rock strata by means of deep shaft and opencast mining practices. The crushing and milling of ...
The geohydrology and related stability of the dolomite aquifer underlying Ikageng : Potchefstroom
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
Following large scale sinkhole formation on the Far West Rand as a direct result of mining related dolomite dewatering, groundwater is now known as an important factor affecting the stability of cavernous dolomite. Ikageng ...