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An investigation into the compliance of selected nurseries of selected nurseries and garden centres within Kwazulu-Natal Ethekwini and the Umsunduzi geographical regions, with the Conservation of Agricultual Resources Act 1983 (Act no. 43 of 1983) CARA and the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 2004 (Act no. 10 of 2004) NEMBA

Badenhorst, Astrid Beverley (2011-02)

This dissertation examines nursery/garden centre compliance with Invasive Alien Plant (IAPs) legislation in eThekwini and uMsunduzi, South Africa. Despite South African governmental programmes, an apparent lack of public ...
Molecular characterization of Aeromonas hydrophila and antimicrobial activities of selected medicinal plants against pathogenic isolates from water and stool samples in the era of HIV/AIDS in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Ramalivhana, Naledzani Jeoffry (2010-05)

Aeromonas hydrophila is distributed widely in nature and is responsible for an array of human infections. Several studies on the isolation and characterisation of the organism abound. Although there are reports on the ...
Indigenous plants in the Limpopo province : potential for their commercial beverage production

Rampedi, Isaac Tebogo (2010-12)

South Africa has over 19 500 different indigenous plant species. Most of these are of ethnobotanical significance and are still used by local rural communities as medicine, food and for making beverages. The relatively ...
Assessing the implementation of the Robford conservation community benefit centre model

Hicks, Robert William (2010-03)

Ecotourism has often failed to deliver appropriate, tangible benefits to host communities living near protected areas in developing regions of Africa. The Robford Community Conservation Benefit Centre (RCCBC) model ...
Drought coping mechanisms : a case study of small scale farmers in Motheo district of the Free State province

Olaleye, Olubunmi Leke (2010-09)

A case study on drought coping mechanisms was conducted among small-scale farmers in the Motheo District of the Free State Province in Republic of South Africa, to determine how farmers cope with drought effects with or ...
A vegetation classification and management plan for the Hondekraal section of the Loskopdam Nature Reserve

Filmalter, Nicolene (2010-02)

As part of a vegetation survey program for the newly acquired farms incorporated into the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve, the vegetation of the Hondekraal Section was investigated. The study provides an ecological basis for ...
A floristic analysis of the vegetation of Platberg, eastern Free State, South Africa

Robert F. Brand, Leslie R. Brown Pieter J. du Preez (Koedoe (http://www.koedoe.co.za), 2010)

A checklist of vascular plants of Platberg was compiled to determine species richness, rarity and endemism. The floristic analysis is part of the Department of Economic, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Free State ...
A floristic description and utilisation of two home ranges by vervet monkeys in Loskop Dam Nature Reserve, South Africa

Barrett, Alan S. Barrett, L. Brown, Leslie R. Henzi, Peter (Koedoe (http://www.koedoe.co.za), 2010)

The plant communities occurring in the home ranges of two vervet monkey (Chlorocebus aethiops) troops (referred to as the Donga and Picnic troops) were investigated as part of a comprehensive research project on the spatial ...
Toxic elements in foodchain : exposure pathways to infants in selected areas of Limpopo Province

Ali, Y. D. (Yemisi Deborah) (2010-07)

This study was concerned with establishing the extent to which various components of the environment were exposed to the three toxic minerals, arsenic, mercury and lead. The concentration of these three elements were ...
The life cycle assessment of cyanide containers in Ghana

Engelbrecht, Deborah (2010-06)

Ghana, a West Africa country, is deeply burdened by poverty, and relies on the production of gold for economic sustainability. The gold mining companies in the country have international origins and receive most of their ...
Behavioural-ecology of the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) in the Willem Pretorius Game Reserve

Jordaan, Hermanus Lukas (2010-06)

The main aim of this study was to classify and describe the plant communities in the home range of white rhinoceros in order to understand the animal seasonal foraging ecology. To provide a detailed habitat description, ...
Optimisation and application of plant-based waste materials for the remediation of selected trace metals (Cd, Pb and Mn) and Oxyhalides (Bro3, CIO3 and IO3) in aqueous system

Abdulkadir, Muhammed Ibrahim (2009-11)

The research work is directed towards the investigation, optimization and application of some plant-based waste materials for the removal of some toxic trace metals (Cd, Pb and Mn) as well as selected oxyhalides (CIO3-,IO3- ...
The phytosociology of the western section of Borakalalo Nature Reserve.

Brown, Leslie R. Bredenkamp, G.J. Van Rooyen, N. (Koedoe, 1995)

As part of a vegetation survey programme for conservation areas in South Africa, the plant communities of the western section of the Borakalalo Nature Reserve were investigated. From a TWINSPAN classification, refined by ...
The phytosociology of the northern section of the Borakalalo Nature Reserve.

Brown, L.R. Bredenkamp, G.J. Van Rooyen, N (Koedoe, 1996)

After classifications and descriptions of the southern and western sections of the Borakalalo Nature Reserve were published, a study on the phytosociology of the northern part was initiated. The study is aimed at providing ...
The phytosociology of the De Rust section of the Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape.

Brown, L.R. Bezuidenhout, H. (Koedoe, 2000)

As part of a vegetation survey programme for conservation areas in South Africa, the plant communities of the De Rust section of the Mountain Zebra National Park were investigated. From a TWINSPAN classification, refined ...
The phytosociology of the Southern section of Borakalalo Nature Reserve, South Africa.

Brown, G.J. (Koedoe, 1994)

As part of a vegetation survey programme for conservation areas in South Africa, the plant communities of the Borakalalo Nature Reserve were investigated. A TWINSPAN classification, refined by Braun-Blanquet procedures was ...
Landscape SA

Anon (The Eagle Publishing Company, 2006-07)

The study examines the effect of cold storage on the rooting success of Chrysanthemum cuttings.The study concluded that the rooting success of chrysanthemum cuttings was affected adversely by the length of time the cutting ...
Spatial and temporal patterns in resource dispersion and the structure of range use and co-existence in a social omnivore Chlorocebus Aethiops

Barrett, Alan Sean (2009-11)

The movements of two vervet monkey troops were studied to determine whether they optimize their rate of food intake in relation to seasonal energy availability. The effect of variation in habitat structure on the troops’ ...
Population structure and habitat use of baboons (papio hamadryas ursinus) in the Blyde Canyon Nature Reserve

Marais, A.J. Brown, L.R. Barrett, L. Henzi, S.P. (Koedoe, 2006)

Baboons are highly intelligent and ecologically flexible animals with attributes that allow them to exploit diverse habitats. As a result of their dietary flexibility they often exploit human habitats, causing damage to ...
Plant communities of the Ebenhaezer section of the Mountain Zebra National Park

De Klerk, J. Bezuidenhout, H. Brown, L.R. (Koedoe, 2003)

The long-term conservation of viable ecosystems requires a broader understanding of the ecological processes involved. Because ecosystems react differently to different management practices, it is important to have a ...

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