A study was undertaken in the northern region of the Eastern Cape Province within the Grassland Biome located in the Eastern Cape Drakensberg Strategic Water Source Area. Vegetation surveys were undertaken on two ...

Firewood can be defined as a source of energy generated by burning wood biomass such as logs and twigs. It is the major source of energy in the rural areas of developing countries, where other energy sources such as ...

The study examined the impact of The Fast Track Land Reform Program on natural ecological systems at Dingwall Game Ranch and Chesa Forest. It restricted itself to wildlife deterioration and timber poaching as these are ...

Clay brick production forms one of the preferred economic activities in rural areas. However, there is “a competition for land and resources between brick production and other subsistence agricultural activities. This ...

Abstract Recent research proclivity is about supplying water for drinking, urban and industrial applications which is recognized as one of the most significant challenges that threaten humanity. Giving its ...

The key objective of this study was to formulate Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (SIR) epidemiological models to analyse the scientific literature and to identify the trends and dynamics of rabies, brucellosis and tuberculosis ...

Abstract The chemical pollution crisis severely threatens human and environmental health globally. To tackle this challenge the establishment of an overarching international science–policy body has recently ...

Climate change has become one of the biggest challenges confronting the world’s economic, social and environmental development efforts today. Responses to these challenges normally fall into two broad categories, namely ...

Meaningful stakeholder engagement in an Integrated Environmental Management Plan (IEMP) process is a major challenge facing most protected areas (PAs) today. IEMPs are viewed globally as effective tools practiced in PAs ...

The use of domestic solid fuel, such as wood, animal dung, coal and charcoal, is common in low-income settlements in South Africa. Domestic solid fuel is commonly used in South Africa due to its affordability and ...