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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Maputaland"”.
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Dynamics of conservation and society : the case of Maputaland, South Africa
… local livelihoods are not well documented. The Maputaland region located in northeast KwaZulu-Natal contains exceptional biodiversity alongside massive poverty and has been the subject of conservation and development projects marketed as win-win solutions. Yet, conservation in Maputaland is …
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Rangeland condition in the Tembe Traditional Area, Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
… (University of Pretoria) was conducted in Maputaland, with special reference to the Tembe Elephant Park, Sileza Nature Reserve and in the neighbouring traditional wards (izigodi) of Mbangweni, Bhekabantu, Kwandaba, Zama-zama, Tsokotho, Manqakulani (which includes the Tshanini Community …
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An ethnopharmacological study of plants used for treating respiratory infections in rural Maputaland
… for treating respiratory infections in northern Maputaland, KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa. Eighty homesteads were visited purposively and ethnobotanical information was gathered using structured questionnaires. The study documented 30 plant species, with Acanthospermum glabratum, Aloe marlothii, …
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Crushed rock and clay amelioration of a nutrient decifient, sandy soil of Maputaland
… subsistence agriculture in the Mseleni region of Maputaland contributes to malnutrition within the local community, particularfy within the high proportion of the population which suffers from a severe, disabling form of osteoarthritis. This study was conducted to determine if the application of …
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An ethnobotanical and antidiarrhoeal investigation of plants used traditionally in the Maputaland area homesteads
Zulu people living in the rural area of Maputaland (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) rely heavily on medicinal plants, particularly for the treatment of diarrhoea. The main aim of this study was to determine which plants are used in this area to treat diarrhoea and to validate their antidiarrhoeal …
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An assessment of the nutritional status of children under five years in Maputaland, Kwa-Zulu-Natal
Malnutrition continues to affect the large number of people, particularly in developing countries* Few studies have reported on nutritional status of children in southern Africa. A comprehensive nutritional survey was conducted on African children aged 0-5 years (n = 172) in two rural areas of …
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Assessment of coastal aquifer contamination using geochemical and health risk assessment in Maputaland formations, South Africa
The Maputaland coastal plain of KwaZulu-Natal is among the popular tourist areas in South Africa. Groundwater is the foremostsource for drinking and irrigation abstracted from the unconsolidated aquifers where the infiltration rate is very high. This could possibly increase the risk of aquifer …
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An assessment of the distribution and conservation status of endemic and near endemic plant species in Maputaland
The Maputaland Centre of Endemism (MCE), an area stretching from northern-east KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa to the Limpopo River in southern Mozambique, holds more than 2,500 native plant species. Of those, over 203 are endemic or near endemic to this area. However, the current high human …
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Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) nesting activity along the Maputaland coast (South Africa) : 1965 - 2002
… turtles nesting on a 56-km stretch of beach in Maputaland, on the northeast coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa have been tagged and monitored. In this study, population trends, size, preference for timing of nesting and nesting sites, and seasonality in nesting activity and nesting area were …
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Establishment of the relationship between the sediments mineral composition and groundwater quality of the primary aquifers in the Maputaland coastal plain
The Maputaland coastal plain has the largest primary aquifers in South Africa. It has highly permeable sediments that promote rapid recharge to the aquifers and strong interactions with wetlands in the region. The hydrochemical study of the Richards Bay aquifers suggested that there is rising …
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An investigation into the factors affecting underutilisation of the Phelandaba clinic labour ward by low risk pregnant women in Maputaland Northern KwaZulu-Natal
Thesis (Masters in Technology: Nursing)-Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2005.
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Identification of potential groundwater recharge zones: a case study of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
… recharge zones in the uMhlathuze catchment and Maputaland region using various pertinent parameters. The AHP approach and Catastrophe theory were used to determine acceptable zones by assigning weights to the 10parametersand their sub-criteriafor the uMhlathuze catchment, whilst the potential …
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The resource value of indigenous plants to rural people in a low agricultural potential area (Volume 1)
… it farms a major part of an area known as Maputaland or Tongaland in Natal/KwaZulu. Since this study was initiated, Bruton and Cooper (1980) and Tinley and van Riet ( 1981) have synthesised the available information on Maputaland. This provides an excellent background to the climate, and …
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The role of human disturbance in the dynamics and distribution of sand forest in and around Tembe Elephant Park, KwaZulu-Natal
… forest in and around Tembe Elephant Park (TEP), Maputaland, South Africa. The first disturbance investigated was that of fire and its role in determining the spatial patterning of sand forest at the landscape level. Secondly human disturbance was investigated in the form of utilisation of forest …
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The hydrochemical characterization of the Mgobezeleni catchment in Sodwana Bay
The Maputaland region comprises one of the world's most remarkable areas of biodiversity and aquatic systems. It also has the largest primary aquifers in South Africa, constituting 25% of all coastal plain aquifers found in the country. The increasing number of rural households’ development along …
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A systematic study of the South African genus Prionium (Thurniaceae)
… Region (CFR) with scattered populations into the Maputaland-Pondoland Region (MPR). This study of the systematics of the genus Prionium investigates whether this old lineage comprising of a single extant species P. serratum, is morphologically, genetically and ecologically impoverished, and …
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The tourism potential of Zululand north of the Tugela River with special reference to Zulu culture and history
… in Zulu history. The fourth chapter examines the Maputaland area and the St. Lucia Node and surroundings. The purpose is to explore the tourism potential of each heritage site and or region. Zulu customs that have the potential to become tourist attractions are identified and discussed prior to …
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Taxonomy and ecology of South African reef corals
… management options for the St. Lucia and Maputaland Marine Reserves focussing on conservation of the coral communities. The findings obtained in the ecological investigation allowed to identify which activities in the reserves have to be controlled in order to minimize damage to the coral …
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Vegetation and flora of the Southern Drakensberg escarpment and adjacent areas
… namely the Drakensberg Alpine Region (DAR) and Maputaland-Pondoland Region (MPR). Within the study area 194 DAR and 86 MPR endemic species were recorded. No local endemic species occur in the forest and wetland communities. Most of the rare and threatened species are found in open grassland …
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Toxicology and herb-drug interaction of selected anti-hypertension plants used by lay persons in Northern KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)
… study which was conducted in northern Maputaland showed that the lay people use medicinal plants singularly, in plant combinations, as well as concurrently with conventional drugs to treat hypertension. Because of the lack of studies validating the safety of South African medicinal …
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