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Norops sagrei (brown anole) pathology and endoparasite

Norval, Gerrut Bursey C.R. Goldberg S.R. Tung C.-L. Mao J.-J. (2009)

[No abstract available]
The first record of Kiricephalus pattoni Stephens, 1908 as a parasite of Lycodon ruhstrati ruhstrati Fischer, 1886 from Chiayi County, Taiwan

Norval, Gerrut Bursey C.R. Goldberg S.R. Mao J.-J. (2009)

The pentastomid Kiricephalus pattoni is a fairly common parasite, which infects a variety of amphibians, lizards, and snakes in Australia, India, and South-east Asia. On the 15th of August, 2008 an adult male Lycodon ...
A record of tick nymphs parasitizing a Taiwanese rat snake (Orthriophis taeniurus friesi) and a Chinese cobra (Naja atra) from West-Central Taiwan

Norval, Gerrut Robbins R.G. Kolonin G. Mao J.-J. (2009)

On the 7th of October, 2007, a juvenile female Orthriophis taeniurus friesi was caught in a restaurant near Lan-tan Reservoir, in the northern district of Chiayi City, Taiwan, andon the 21st of May, 2009, at ca.11:00, a ...
A deformed hind limb of an invasive free-living brown anole (Anolis sagrei Duméril & Bibron, 1837) from Hualien City, Taiwan

Norval, Gerrut Mao J.-J. Bursey C.R. Goldberg S.R. (2009)

On the 15th of March, 2009, a male brown anole (Anolis sagrei) was collected by hand from a coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) plantation in Chisintang, Hualien County, eastern Taiwan. During the examination of the lizard, it ...
Prevalence of organo-microbial entities in selected commercial foods and food wrappers

Masakona, Ndingoho (2011-10)

Phthalate esters (PEs) belong to a class of organic compounds used as plasticisers in plastic materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and so on, including those ...
Compost bioremediation of oil sludge by using different manures under laboratory conditions

Ubani, Onyedikachi (2012-06)

This study was conducted to measure the reduction in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) content in oil sludge by co-composting the sludge with pig, cow, horse and poultry manures under laboratory conditions. Four ...
The contribution of small-scale timber farming in enhancing sustainable livelihood at Sokhulu

Jele, Zanele (2012-05)

Small-scale timber farming provides alternative income for growers selling to forestry, procurement companies and timber suppliers or agents. The research used focus groups and structured questionnaires in the Sokhulu area ...
An evaluation of the cumulative surface water pollution within the consolidated main reef area, Roodepoort, South Africa

Muruven, Dean Nalandhren (2011-11)

Surface water pollution is prevalent in numerous areas of central Roodepoort mainly due to gold mining activities. The surface water quality for the Bosmontspruit, Russell’s Stream and the New Canada Dam was assessed ...
Bioremediation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)-contaminated soil by phytoremediation with Chromolaena odorata(L) R.M. King and Robinson

Anyasi, Raymond Oriebe (2012-05)

The ability of Chromolaena odorata propagated by stem cuttings and grown for six weeks in the greenhouse to thrive in soil containing different concentrations of PCB congeners found in Aroclor and transformer oil, and to ...
Prevalence of endocrine disrupting phthalate esters in selected foods and food wrappers from some supermarkets around Pretoria, South Africa

Baloyi, Ntsako Dellas (2012-06)

Food is one of the main routes by which xenobiotic (synthetic) chemicals enter the body of man and wildlife. The routes could be from wrappers in which the foods are presented with possible transfer of the compounds to ...
A water resources quality assessment case study involving a package plant in Mogale city

De Bruyn, Karin (2011-11)

Inadequately treated wastewater effluent is harmful to the receiving aquatic environment. Water-borne chemicals and microbial pathogens pose a health risk to anyone living downstream from sewage treatment facilities. This ...
Impact on climate change and adaptation on cattle and sheep farming in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Mandleni, Busisiwe (2011-10)

This study focused on the impact of climate change and adaptation on small-scale cattle and sheep farming in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Using information from 500 livestock farmers between 2005 and 2009 ...
Strategy for the sustainable development of thermal springs : a case study for Sagole in Limpopo Province

Tshibalo, Azwindini Ernest (2011-06)

This research aims to investigate the diverse uses of thermal springs and to develop strategies to identify those most appropriate for Sagole with due regard given to the economic, social and environmental aspects. The aim ...
The Grassland vegetation of Platberg, eastern Free State, South Africa

Robert F. Brand, Leslie R. Brown, Pieter J. du Preez (Koedoe, 2011)

Platberg is an inselberg that presents a refuge for indigenous plants and animals. Uncontrolled human access to this area threatens this sensitive ecosystem. The vegetation of Platberg was investigated to obtain an ...
Application of meteorological satellite products for short term forecasting of convection in Southern Africa

de Coning, Estelle (2010-11)

Thunderstorms, due to their high frequency of occurrence over southern Africa, and their major contribution to summer rainfall are the primary focus of very short range forecasting and nowcasting efforts in South Africa. ...
Oil pollution management and environmental assessment in the Niger Delta : a case study of operations of Chevron Nigeria LTD in Ugborodo community in Delta State of Nigeria

Eyitsede, Tosan S. N. (2010-09)

Since the discovery of oil in Nigeria, way back in 1950s, the country has invariably suffered some negative environmental consequences such as oil pollution resulting from gas flaring and oil extraction, loss of mangrove ...
Establishment of composting facilities on landfill sites

Du Plessis, Roelien (2010-11)

Waste minimisation is implemented worldwide and has become an urgent priority in South Africa as evidenced in the promulgated National Environmental Management Waste Act (2008). The most common waste disposal method in ...
Elephant impact on the large tree component and its potential effect on selected fauna

Rode, Sieglinde Corny (2010-11)

The aim of the study was to determine the consequences of elephant (Loxodonta africana) impact on selected nesting sites of avian fauna and other species in the Associated Private Nature Reserves. The study also aimed at ...
Influence of waterfalls on patterns of association between trout and Natal cascade frog Hadromophryne natalensis tadpoles in two headwaterstreams of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site

Karssing, Jeffery Robert (2010-06)

Current literature suggests that little, if any, research has been conducted in South Africa to determine the impact of alien invasive trout on indigenous amphibian biodiversity. The primary aim of the research project was ...
The phytosiology of the natural vegetation occuring in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site Gauteng, South Africa

Eloff, Gareth (2010-11)

The natural vegetation of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site (COH WHS) was classified using Braun-blanquet methodology. This identified 22 distinct plant communities and 2 variants. Sampling took place over two ...

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