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Queiros, Dorothy; Mearns, Kevin(Journal of Asian and African Studies, 2022)
Successful conservation in Africa hinges on the perceptions of communities bordering protected areas. It
is therefore vital for protected area stakeholders to know the perceptions of neighbouring communities
in order to ...
Benefit sharing refers to benefits emanating from natural protected areas to neighbouring communities. These benefits are often derived from the tourism ventures within these areas and should improve the socio-economic ...
Sayedwa, Ntuthuzelo Headman; Queiros, Dorothy(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2021)
The Blue Flag award has become a prevalent tool for beach management worldwide. It applies environmental law and focuses on sustainable management of urban beaches. The literature reveals that Blue Flag beaches grant ...
Sayedwa, Ntuthuzelo Headman; Queiros, Dorothy(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2022)
This research explores the challenges faced by public and private stakeholders at Eastern Beach in East London,
that are preventing attainment of Blue Flag status. Blue Flag beaches are a major tourism drawcard, yet the ...
Protected areas are often surrounded by impoverished communities. Biodiversity must
be conserved while improving community well-being. Greater insight is required into
what influences pro-conservation attitudes and ...
Mndela, Mthunzi; Tjelele, Julius T.; Madakadze, Ignacio C.; Mangwane, Mziwanda; Samuels, Igshaan M.; Muller, Francuois; Pule, Hosia T.(2022-08-26)
Abstract
Background
Atmospheric CO2 may double by the year 2100, thereby altering plant growth, photosynthesis, leaf nutrient contents and water relations. Specifically, ...
Gholami, F.; Asadi, A.; Zinatizadeh, A. A.(2022-05-06)
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 ...
Brack, Werner; Barcelo Culleres, Damia; Boxall, Alistair B. A.Budzinski, Hélène; Castiglioni, Sara; Covaci, Adrian; Dulio, Valeria; Escher, Beate I.; Fantke, Peter et al.(2022-03-08)
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 ...
Human coronaviruses (HCoVs) attracted attention in 2002 with the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)outbreak, caused by the SARS-CoV virus (mortality rate 9.6%), and gained further notoriety in 2012 with theMiddleEa ...
As a result of South Africa recording its first COVID-19 index case in March 2020, the country
imposed one of the strictest lockdowns globally. The lockdown unearthed vital lessons that climate
practitioners both in South ...
Queiros, Dorothy; De Villiers, Ruth(Athabasca University, 2016)
Online learning is a means of reaching marginalised and disadvantaged students within South Africa. Nevertheless, these students encounter obstacles in online learning. This research investigates South African students’ ...
Queiros, Dorothy; De Villiers, Ruth; Van Zyl, Cina; Conradie, Nicolene; Van Zyl, L(Unisa Press, 2015)
In the open distance learning environment, efforts are made to engage students
and provide rich environments for active learning (REALs). This article describes
exploratory research undertaken on a fourth-year Tourism ...
Tapela, B; Wilson, G D H; Queiros, Dorothy(University of Free State, 2003)
Rural communities living in the neighbourhoods of protected areas are among the most disadvantaged in South Africa. This article
focuses on community based natural resource management as a strategy towards sustainable ...
De Villiers, Ruth; Queiros, Dorothy(Science Africa Society of Cultural History, 2003)
This article describes and evaluates a case study
of a postgraduate practical learning event in the
Department of Tourism Management at the
University of Pretoria. It involved a real world
situation and departed ...
Makola, Raymond T.; Kgaladi, Joe; More, Garland K.; Jansen van Vuren, Petrus; Paweska, Janusz T.; Matsebatlela, Thabe M.(2021-06-04)
Abstract
Introduction
Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a zoonotic life-threatening viral infection endemic across sub-Saharan African countries and the Arabian Peninsula; ...
Abstract
The main aim of the present study is to determine the optimum operating conditions for different feed compositions with less irreversible membrane fouling in an activated sludge followed by membrane process ...
Sibanda, Timothy; Selvarajan, Ramganesh; Tekere, Memory(Springer International Publishing, 2018-10)
This study aimed to analyze the bacterial diversity in carwash effluents and to determine their potential for use in microbial degradation of environmental contaminants. Nine carwash effluent samples were collected for ...
Abstract
Background
Researchers often document wildlife surveys using images. These images contain data that can be used to understand alterative research objectives, even ...
Nel, Ryan; Mearns, Kevin F.; Jordaan, Maarten(Elsevier, 2017)
Indigenous forests and savannah provide numerous benefits for rural communities and are
utilised as a source of firewood, building material and for woodcraft production. Currently, there
is insufficient information on ...