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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Berg River"”.
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Phosphorus transport in the Berg River, Western Cape
… the transportation of phosphorus through the Berg River drainage basin. Such a model had to consider (1) export of phosphorus from nonpoint (diffuse) sources via surface and subsurface drainage, and from point sources such as wastewater treatment discharges, (2) transportation of phosphorus in …
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Outdoor recreation : a case study of the Upper Berg River basin
… a general concept of outdoor recreation in river basins, and where possible, have applied this study to the Upper Berg River Basin. The formulation of a physical plan for the development of the outdoor recreation areas, is beyond the· scope of this thesis. The comprehensive, local …
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Grazer control on benthic algae in the Berg River, Western Cape, South Africa
… of grazers on benthic algae in South African rivers and as such, this experiment was done in the Berg River, in the Western Cape of South Africa. The aim was to ascertain the effects of herbivores on benthic algae within the river and lit was hypothesized that periphyton biomass would be …
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Nutrient fluxes within the Berg River from 1976 to 2017, Western Cape, South Africa
… is caused by elevated levels of nutrients in river systems primarily from poor land management whereby excess nutrients are discharged into fresh water bodies. It is exacerbated by factors such as human population growth, economic growth and climate change. The main aim of this study was to …
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An analysis of water quality discharging into the Berg River at Paarl, Western Cape
… of effluents resulting in the deterioration of rivers and other receiving water bodies. This study investigates the pollution load from urban localities entering the Berg River at Paarl, and in particular, seeks to determine whether or not there is a difference in the pollution load immediately …
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The epidemiology of injuries sustained by canoeists during the 2006 Isuzu Berg River canoe marathon
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-59).
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A study of an integrated management initiative to improve the Berg River, Western Cape, South Africa
… an integrated management initiative in the Berg River Catchment, in the Western Cape, South Africa. The Berg River Partnership (BRP) is a collective of government and non-government actors and stakeholders working together in an effort to improve the Berg River. The Berg River is a socially …
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Aspects of the ecology of migrant shorebirds (Aves: Charadrii) at the Berg River estuary, South Africa
The waterbird populations of the Berg River estuary, South Africa, were studied from September 1987 to April 1989. The main objectives of the study were to assess the importance of the estuary for Palearctic-breeding migratory waders and to identify the factors affecting their distribution, …
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Assessing the sensitivity to climate change of the Berg River Voelvlei abstraction system, Western Cape Province, South Africa
… availability of water resources in both dams and rivers, changing streamflow patterns, and disrupting aquatic biodiversity. The water resources of the southwest region of the Western Cape Province are particularly sensitive to anthropogenic CC, because the entire Western Cape Water Supply System …
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Estimating the marginal value of agricultural irrigation water: A methodology and empirical application to the Berg River Catchment
… value of commercial irrigation water in the Berg Water Management Area (WMA), using a Translog functional form, Tobit censored regression model, including controls for heterogeneity, and accounting for heteroscedasticity. The estimates are obtained for 16 irrigated crops in the region and …
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Conceptualizing horizontal cooperation in regional socio-ecological systems through actor networks and collective action: the case of Berg River catchment
… in complex governance arrangements? The Berg River catchment in South Africa serves as a case study to analyze such complex systems. The empirical focus is on the operational level which is responsible for maintaining key functions of the water resources in the SES. A formal social …
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A trace element study of sediments from the Olifants River estuary, the Berg River estuary, and the off-shore Mud Belt
… behavior of trace elements for the Olifants and Berg river catchments by focusing on the sediments of the estuaries. The dominant industry in both catchments is agriculture and there exists relatively little urban sprawl. Two sediment samples taken from the offshore mud belt in the vicinity of …
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Chemical speciation and spatial distribution of heavy metals and their adsorption onto sediments of the Berg River, Western Cape, South Africa
The Berg River, Western Cape, South Africa, is an example of a catchment region where human pressures and conservation of natural resources collide. The river receives effluents from two large settlements and several smaller adjacent villages, including that of industrial and extensive agricultural …
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Plant community patterns and diversity in sites impacted by Eucalyptus camuldulensis Dehnh. : insights from the Berg River, Western Cape / Alison Midgley
… are amongst the most prolific invaders of the Berg River catchment, in the Western Cape. This study assessed the effects of invasive species and the potential for passive successional restoration in a heavily invaded riparian site (>80% aerial cover), a cleared riparian site and a pristine …
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A river runs through it : the restoration of environmental integrity & community upliftment through sustainable dam development - based on the Berg River Dam
… a dry country, has largely fuelled the need for river impoundment in South Africa. Given the reality of the country's severe 'water-crisis', it is deemed necessary to collect water in large enough amounts to safe-guard a sufficient supply of water both in dry summer months and years of drought. …
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Some of the ecological effects of a small inter-basin water transfer on the receiving reaches of the upper Berg River, Western Cape
… of water from one geographically isolated river catchment, sub-catchment or river reach, to another. Thus, one river becomes a donor, and another the recipient. They are joined by a range of possible transfer routes. In many cases either or both the donor and recipient rivers are impounded. …
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An analysis of the spatial and temporal changes in the Riparian zone of the Berg River in the vicinity of Hermon: implications for governance
… in the form of organic matter; stabilising river banks; filtering nutrients and sediments from water that discharges off surface slopes and land; and protecting and improving water quality of river systems. This study examines how the Berg River riparian zone has changed over the past few …
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The relationship between periphyton, flow and nutrients in foothill rivers of the south-western Cape, South Africa
… shaping these communities in south-western Cape rivers. The study focused on two prennial foothill rivers in the south-western Cape: the Berg River, which is oligotrophic but has a large dam (The Berg Dam) situated in its upper reaches; and the Molenaars River, which has a natural flow regime but …
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An analysis of diatoms as biological indicators of water quality in rivers of the Western Cape
… in the use of bio-indicators in monitoring rivers. In this study, diatoms are investigated as an indicator of water quality because of the relative abundance of species and the ease with which they can be collected in the field, and the establishment of taxonomies of species that are aligned …
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