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Showing 1 to 20 of 758 for “"Geographical Science"”.
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Solid waste management: developing a waste minimisation programme for the University of Cape Town
… 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 on-site and/or off-site options for a Materials …
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An assessment of the land-use capability of the Liesbeeck-Black River confluence area
… was collected by the Environmental and Geographical Science Masters class and is presented in the environmental baseline study (MPhil class, 1994).This is an individual study that serves to review and assess the baseline information. It aims to provide general recommendations for future …
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An ecotourism approach to tourism development in the Green Kalahari District of the Northern Cape Province
… from the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town who spent six months, from November 1997 to May 1998, focusing on the South African section of the proposed GTFCA, which covers approximately 2,000km2 and is situated in the Northern Cape (MAP 1).
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Landscape evaluation of the Liesbeeck and Black River confluence area : a strategic planning framework
… requirements of the M. Phil (Environmental Science) course offered by the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science of the University of Cape Town (UCT). It also serves as a working document informing the Cape Town City Council's (CCC) land-use planning for the CA, and for that …
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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
… from the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town, hereafter referred to as the Masters Group, commissioned to undertake this assessment by the Natal Parks Board (NPB) in January 1995. The preliminary environmental assessment included a scoping …
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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
… 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 environmental management (IEM) by …
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The environmental impacts of upgrading the Olushandja Dam, northern Namibia
… team from the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, University of Cape Town, in association with a consultant from the University's Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU). The EEU was appointed to compile a full EIA based on the findings of the specialist reports. This report is …
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An environmental overview of the Walvis Bay 'Bay Area', Namibia
… from the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science of the University of Cape Town, in the compilation of a baseline report for the region. The first step involved the collection and synthesis of baseline data on all environmental factors (natural and social) pertaining to the …
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The conservation worthiness of the environment of the Black and Liesbeeck River confluence area
… a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Environmental Science through the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science (ENGEO) at the University of Cape Town (UCT). This document follows on from the Baseline Information Document (BID) produced by the 1994 Masters students and should be read in …
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Land-use planning in the Liesbeeck-Black River confluence area: management recommendations and land-use alternatives
… gathered by the 1993-1994 Environmental and Geographical Science (EN GEO) Master of Philosophy (MPhil) class (see Appendix A). This dissertation is submitted to the examiners for evaluation as a partial requirement for the MPhil degree in Environmental Science. The baseline report …
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Unlocking small-scale fisheries value chains through Information & Communication Technology (ICT) - the case studies of Lamberts Bay & Kleinmond, South Africa
Focusing on the small-scale fisheries sector, this thesis examines the question of how the usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can unlock value chain opportunities for fishers. Using a case study approach by focusing on the communities of Lamberts Bay and Kleinmond in the …
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The use of biofiltration cells to filter contaminated water flowing from a slum settlement in South Africa
Polluted urban surface runoff degrades the receiving water bodies and impacts on downstream water quality and ecological systems. In response, there is growing research attention that is focused on how to treat surface water runoff before it is discharged into these water bodies which includes …
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Strategies of exclusion in non-timber forest product commercialisation in South Africa: an ethnographic study of honeybush (Cyclopia spp.) use and trade
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) set a precedent for recognising the rights of communities and Indigenous groups in the global commercialisation of biodiversity. South Africa is a signatory to the CBD and has embarked on a programme to commercialise non-timber forest products (NTFPs) by …
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Municipal bonds in sub-Saharan Africa: the checkered past of debt instruments in an era of incomplete decentralization
Cities across sub-Saharan Africa are faced with challenges in urban planning and service delivery due to insufficient capital for long-term investment projects. Despite the success of municipal bonds as a tool to assist in closing this financing gap in much of the rest of the world, there have been …
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Sites of migrant landing: (un)braiding topographies of relations across hair salons in Mowbray
… hair salon as a landing space is a deliberate geographical choice that situates landing in the central city. The significance of this is to emphasise that migrants do not land only once at national borders such as airports, shores, land ports, etc., that landing is not a singular event, and …
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An integrated approach to climate vulnerability and adaptation assessment of smallholder production systems: evidence from horticultural production in Ghana
The consequences of changing climate mainly impact negatively on agricultural production, particularly smallholder producers. Despite increased research on vulnerability and adaptation, African countries have still not realized their full potential in adapting to changing climate. Climate …
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Is sustainable intensification possible in smallholder crop production systems in semi-arid West Africa? The case of the Red Volta and Black Volta basins in Northern Ghana
Food systems experts consider Sustainable Intensification (SI) a key concept to tackle the increasing global and regional food demand, particularly in semi-arid West Africa, which is prone to socioeconomic and biophysical challenges. In Ghana, crop production varies across semi-arid systems, …
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Investigating weather information needs of smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa
South Africa is continuously experiencing irregular weather and climate, which is attributed to climate change and the El Niño Southern Oscillation. These have resulted in temperature increases, irregular rainfall patterns, and increased frequency of extreme events. In South Africa, smallholder …
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Towards “just” energy transitions in unequal societies: an actor-centric analysis of South Africa's evolving electricity sector
The rapid and intensifying impacts of the changing climate and subsequent need to alleviate these have resulted in the synonymous pathway towards a global energy transition. Through enhanced national climate action plans, countries worldwide are formulating development pathways that are aligned to …
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Evaluation of future meteorological and hydrological drought in the Rufiji basin
This research is driven by the critical need to understand the dynamics of drought patterns in the Rufiji Basin, Tanzania, under both current and future climatic scenarios. Droughts, with their profound impact on the socio-economic fabric and environmental sustainability of the region, represent a …
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