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Showing 1 to 20 of 96 for “"Namaqualand"”.
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Ethnobotany of Namaqualand : the Richtersveld
… and Pella) in the north-western Cape (Namaqualand). Although much of the indigenous plant lore has been lost through westernization, the descendants of the Nama-speaking Khoi pastoralists, who are traditionally associated with Namaqualand, still partially rely on indigenous plants for …
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Towards a regional development strategy for Namaqualand
… and extent of underdevelopment and poverty in Namaqualand and outlines a possible approach to redress these problems. Namaqualand is shown to be a sparsely populated area, the physical characteristics of which are both a fundamental cause of underdevelopment and a constraint on future …
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Characterising the Namaqualand Mudbelt: Chronology, Palynology and Palaeoenvironments
… record of two cores, H2 and H7, from the Namaqualand Mudbelt representing an arid and highly variable landscape. As bulk organic radiocarbon ages previously proved problematic, with anomalous reversals, the primary objective was to improve chronology and palaeoenvironmental reconstructions …
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The vegetation of Paulshoek, Namaqualand : phytosociology and landuse impacts
… ha in the communal area of Leliefontein, Central Namaqualand. The Braun-Blanquet vegetation classification approach was used and modelled satellite imagery was applied to classify the perennial vegetation of Paulshoek. The vegetation data was also subjected to canonical correspondence analysis …
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Aspects of the history of copper mining in Namaqualand
… the object has been to present a picture of Namaqualand and its mines. This picture is by no means complete, but it is hoped that the pages which follow will in a small way contribute something to the history of Namaqualand. The first chapter deals with the early explorations. Not all of the …
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Land and Society in the Komaggas region of Namaqualand
This paper explores the history of Namaqualand and specifically the Komaggas community. By taking note of the major developments that occurred in the area, the effects on this community over the last 200 or so years have been established. The focal point follows the history of land; its usage, …
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The regional tectonism of the gneisses of part of Namaqualand
… to the north of the present area, separating the Namaqualand gneisses from the less-recrystallised rocks farther north. This thermal event, thought to be responsible for the generation of much cordierite as well as wollastonite, probably resulted in the prevalent ±1000 My age returned by the …
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The discovery and development of the Namaqualand Diamond Field, 1925-1950
… is a historical study of diamond mining in Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province of South Africa, during the period 1925 to 1950. It is a history that led to the region becoming synonymous with diamonds. The focus then is the first diamond find on the coast near Port Nolloth, as well as …
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Using ecological concepts to restore the drylands of Namaqualand, South Africa
… and active restoration of fallow fields, in Namaqualand's Hardeveld and Renosterveld vegetation communities. The core theory of this thesis lies in the ecology of semi-arid environments and the concept of patch dynamics. In such areas plants grow together, creating communities with a distinct …
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Casting off the old Kaross: the Little Namaqualand missions, 1805-1848
… development of missionary activity in the Little Namaqualand region of southern Africa during the first half of the nineteenth century. Through a rich analysis of the archival documents of the various missionary societies who worked in the region, it attempts to fill in the wide gaps present in …
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The discovery and development of the Namaqualand Diamond Field, 1925-1950
… is a historical study of diamond mining in Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province of South Africa, during the period 1925 to 1950. It is a history that led to the region becoming synonymous with diamonds. The focus then is the first diamond find on the coast near Port Nolloth, as well as …
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Kruiedokters, plants and molecules : relations of power, wind, and matter in Namaqualand
… round villages in the Kamiesberg municipality, Namaqualand. Part of the project involved molecular biologists seeking bioactive compounds in locally growing plants. Many of these species were also used by local kruiedokters (herbdoctors), with two of whom, 'Koos' and 'John', the author spent a …
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Pollination systems in Namaqualand : a response to a predictable winter rainfall regime
… low diversity of anthophilous insects in Namaqualand appears to have resulted in the extensive radiation in floral characters. The paucity of empirical data supporting the notion of pollen limitation, necessitates further research in the pollination ecology of the region. In particular, …
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