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Showing 1 to 20 of 754 for “"Department of Environmental and Geographical Science"”.
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Solid waste management: developing a waste minimisation programme for the University of Cape Town
A team of 2nd Year MPhil (Environmental Managment) students from the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science were commissioned by Properties & Services (P&S) to undertake a waste management review, with the purpose of developing a waste minimisation programme for UCT and investigating …
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An ecotourism approach to tourism development in the Green Kalahari District of the Northern Cape Province
… Parks Foundation to investigate the feasibility of establishing a new conservation area known as the Gariep Transfrontier Conservation Area (GTFCA), entitled; Feasibility Study of the Proposed Gariep Transfrontier Conservation Area: Environmental Overview of the South African Section. The …
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Landscape evaluation of the Liesbeeck and Black River confluence area : a strategic planning framework
This dissertation aims to evaluate the environmental factors within the Liesbeeck and Black River Confluence Area (CA) and on that basis present conclusions which will inform a land-use decision for the area. It has been undertaken in partial fulfilment of the academic requirements of the M. Phil …
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Ecotourism, rural development and local government : a combination for sustainability? : an investigation into the sustainability of ecotourism as a form of rural development, with reference to a case study at Cathedral Peak in the Natal Drakensberg Park
This study arises from a preliminary environmental impact assessment of a proposal by the Natal Parks Board to develop a 200 bed ecotourism facility at Cathedral Peak in the Natal Drakensberg Park. The author of this study was one of a team of five postgraduate students1 from the Department of …
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The practical application of theoretical concepts of integrated environmental management (IEM) : a case study of a proposed rock quarry in a peri-urban area
This dissertation forms part of the requirements for the degree of MSc in Environmental Science and was supervised by Professor R Fuggle, Head of Department of the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. The dissertation describes and examines the practical application of integrated …
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The environmental impacts of upgrading the Olushandja Dam, northern Namibia
The purpose of this dissertation is to assess and evaluate various water level management options for the upgrading of Olushandja Dam in northern Namibia within the framework of the environmental impact assessment carried out for the project. This will enable the Namibian Department of Water …
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An environmental overview of the Walvis Bay 'Bay Area', Namibia
This dissertation forms part of a process which began when DANCED initiated the first stages of a project aimed at aiding the Namibian Government in the development of an Integrated Coastal Zone Management _Plan for the coastline of the Erongo Region. DANCED requested the assistance of the MPhil …
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The conservation worthiness of the environment of the Black and Liesbeeck River confluence area
This dissertation aims to interpret the environmental factors which will inform land use planning for the Liesbeek-Black River Confluence Area. It is in partial fulfilment of the academic requirements for a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Environmental Science through the Department of …
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Environmental evaluation of two alternative road alignments to the Mohale dam (phase 1B of LHWP)
Construction of the Mohale Dam (Phase lB) of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) requires a reliable and economic access road for transporting construction materials from the Lesotho-South Africa border. Dam construction is due to begin in 1996. It is at this stage unknown whether the dam …
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An environmental impact assessment of urbanisation in the Erongo Region, Namibia
… was shaped by the intended formulation of an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP), as proposed by the Danish Co-operation for Environment and Development. An ICZMP provides an integrated and holistic approach to planning, in which the various activities and resource demands …
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Liesbeeck-Black river confluence area : land-use opportunities and constraints
This study investigated the land-use potential of the Liesbeeck-Black River confluence area . It is intended to serve as a guide to land-use planners and other interested parties concerning the opportunities and constraints proffered by the environment on the confluence area. The collecting of …
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Public participation in planning for the Cathedral Peak hutted camp
A critique of the public participation process followed during planning for the development of an eco-tourism facility by the Natal Parks Board, in the Natal Drakensberg Park in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, during a period of political transition in 1994/95. A Preliminary Environmental Assessment …
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Socio-economic impact assessment of De Beers Namaqualand Mines closure in 2002
… contains three sections. Firstly a review of the Baseline Information Report followed by a presentation of the findings of this assessment report. The findings are the impacts of closure. Finally mitigatory measures are recommended. The Baseline Information Report, 5/92/87, was produced by …
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Power, policy and pricing: an analysis of free basic electricity in Khayelitsha.
… for increased electrification in Khayelitsha and for enhanced Free Basic Electricity (FBE) policies. Air quality readings in Khayelitsha have shown high readings of pollution and a particularly high incidence of coarse particulate matter (PM10). These are on average 25 per cent higher than …
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Urban growth in Southern Africa : comparing 30 years of decadal imagery to census data
The total urban area of each study site was calculated for each time slice and the results were represented as maps depicting urban expansion. Graphs were also created depicting the total urban area vs. total population for each time slice (1970s, 1990s and 2000s).
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Understanding a high resolution regional climate model's ability in simulating tropical East Africa climate variability and change
The main aim of this thesis is to investigate the potential benefits of increasing resolution in regional climate models in the simulation of climate variability and change over East Africa. This study is based on two high resolution regional climate simulations with a horizontal resolution of 50km …
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Conflict over urban land use change in Cape Town
The major aims of this study are to analyze spatial patterns of land use change, to establish the relationship between land use change and locational conflict and to analyze the nature and patterns of locational conflict in Cape Town.
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Exploring the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates
This study explored the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates in South Africa. There are multiple environmental and individual influences on career development. However, this study focused specifically on family. The Xhosa culture, like other African cultures, …
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The Elephant in The Room: Human-Elephant Conflict in Central District, Botswana
Human-Elephant Conflict is a topic of conservation and socio-economic concern in light of its impacts on elephants and humans alike. The phenomenon has been occurring since the 19th century in Asia and Africa. Land use changes and human expansion into previous wildlife strongholds has exacerbated …
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Climate and environmental change along the East Coast of South Africa: perspectives from a local marine resource- dependent community and scientific researchers
Coastal areas are very susceptible to environmental problems such as sea-level rise, coastal flooding, increased frequency and intensity of extreme events, and changes in marine ecosystems that are arising from global climate change and variability. In the South African context, the Agulhas Current …
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