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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Soutpansberg"”.
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Population Ecology of Rhabdomys dilectus dilectus in the Western Soutpansberg Mountains
… the Luvhondo Nature Reserve in the Western Soutpansberg Mountains, South Africa. Conducted from July 2020 to November 2021, the study examined the species' population dynamics, habitat preferences, and reproductive patterns across three distinct ecological sites: Wetland, Wilderness Camp, …
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Leopard population dynamics, trophy hunting and conservation in the Soutpansberg Mountains, South Africa
… as a conservation tool for leopards in the Soutpansberg Mountains, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Results from camera trapping data show that the Soutpansberg is home to a very high density of leopards (20 per 100km2). This is supported by the small home range of an adult female measured …
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Analysis of soil erodability and rainfall erosivity on the Soutpansberg Range, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… soil erodibility and rainfall erosivity on the Soutpansberg range to establish the characteristics of the factors that influence soil erosion. The specific objectives were to classify geomorphic features of the Soutpansberg range; to characterise the spatial-temporal aspects of potentially …
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Geology and characterization of coal at the Mushithe Coal Occurrence, Soutpansberg Coalfield, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… mine in the Tshipise-Pafuri sub-basin of the Soutpansberg coalfield in South Africa. The Soutpansberg Coalfield has received comparatively less attention compared to other more notable South African coalfields. There is as a consequence very limited information in the public domain applicable …
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Ant diversity across an elevational gradient; functional versus taxonomic perspectives in the Soutpansberg Mountains, South Africa
… on two climatically contrasting aspects of the Soutpansberg Mountain Range in Southern Africa. Ants were sampled using pitfall traps (September 2009 - January 2014) and baits (November 2011 and October 2012). Ants form a dominant component of terrestrial ecosystems, which both respond to and …
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A functional and trait-based approach in understanding ant community assembly in the Soutpansberg Mountains, South Africa
… shaping community assembly along the elevational Soutpansberg transect, ants were used as a model study organism because they are widely distributed geographically, ubiquitous and play several important roles in ecosystems. Functional and taxonomic diversity patterns along the elevation, their …
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Continuing professional teacher development: a case of mathematical literacy teaching in Soutpansberg North Circuit of Vhembe District
… of departments and principals of schools in the Soutpansberg North Circuit. Purposive sampling was used to the select participants. The sample consisted of 3 school principals, 3 heads of departments’ and 9 teachers. Data was analysed thematically. The study revealed that continuing professional …
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The impact of long-term sustainability of community involvement in school of Soutpansberg West Circuit during COVID-19 pandemic
… of community involvement in schools of Soutpansberg West Circuit of Vhembe District. The study applied interpretivism as a research paradigm. The research design of this study was Ethnography. The study applied a qualitative research method. Data was collected through semi-structured …
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Distribution, population status and conservation of the samango monkey (Cercopithecus albogularis schwarzi) in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
… landscapes and more specifically in the Soutpansberg is given in Chapter 1. Forests affected by fragmentation are at risk of losing primate populations over the long term. In addition, although the impact of fragmentation on primate populations has been studied in many places in Africa, …
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Challenges in the teaching of reading in English, to grade 3 Venda speaking learners in rural areas of Soutpansberg east circuit
Learners in the Soutpansberg East District struggle with reading in English, as the first home language. This affects their understanding of other subjects. This study aimed to investigate the challenges in the teaching of reading in English, to Grade 3 Venda-speaking learners in rural areas of …
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The role of high school principals in the management of the school curriculum in the Soutpansberg Area of the Vhembe District in Limpopo Province
… management of curriculum implementation in the Soutpansberg area of the Vhembe district. There was a wide gap between curriculum implementation expectations and the level of management abilities by school principals in creating a positive and conducive atmosphere for curriculum delivery. The gap …
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Assessing species richness patterns and conservation threats (due to overharvesting and climate change) in South African Cycads, with emphasis on a population of Encephalartos tranvenosus Stapf and Burt Davy from the Soutpansberg Mountain, Limpopo Province
… risks among the cycad taxa in South Africa. The Soutpansberg Mountain is a major biodiversity hotspot in Limpopo Province in South Africa with high level of flora and fauna taxa. About 3000 vascular plants species are represented on this mountain. Biodiversity on this mountain has been under …
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An assessment of coping strategies in the marketing of produce by street vendors
… sea level in the southern slopes of the western Soutpansberg. Data on different environmental variables (Microhabitat and climate) were collected. Twelve small mammal species was recorded, of these two species of shrew, nine rodents and one species of Sengi. Three rodent species e.g. Micaelamys …
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Modelling the spatial distributions and water use of Mauritius thorn (Caesalpinia decapetala) and river red gum (Eucalyptus camal dulensis) using remote sensing and geographic information system techniques in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve
… suitable habitat from west to east along the Soutpansberg mountain and riparian areas. Stepwise Logistic Regression (SLR) and Maximum Entropy Modelling (MaxEnt) were used to show the distribution of C. decapetala and E. camaldulensis in the VBR. Twenty-one predictor variables split into …
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Potential impacts of climate change on myosorex as a model for extinction risk of montane small mammals in South Africa
… African Museums, new field collections from Soutpansberg Mountains and published data were used to build the models. Equal sensitivity and specificity threshold was used to map suitable habitat and the number of resolution were counted to get the present and future range including percentage …
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Micro scale heterogeneity of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) in the Soutpanberg, South Africa: a comparative survey and iventory in representative habitats
… representative vegetation types in the western Soutpansberg, Limpopo Province, South Africa. We assess these vegetation type in terms of their family and species composition, as well as levels of endemicity, relating these differences with vegetation structure. The study inventoried 297 species …
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The archaeobotany of Mutamba, a thirteenth century Mapungubwe settlement in northern South Africa
… Middle Iron Age (MIA) settlement situated in the Soutpansberg, South Africa and is the first archaeobotanical study of a MIA settlement. Many communities of this time were agro-pastoralists cultivating crops such as sorghum, millets and legumes. Past research examining human-plant interaction did …
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An integrated approach to groundwater exploration using remotely sensed imagery and geophysical techniques: a case study in the Archean basement and Karoo sedimentary basins of Limpopo Province of South Africa
… comprised of Archean-aged basement rocks, Soutpansberg volcano-sedimentary succession and subsidiary basins of the main Karoo young sedimentary cover. In general, the groundwater potential of a region is a function of factors such as lithology, lineaments, slope, climate and land use/ land …
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Groundwater Resource Supply Augmentation: A Case Study of Dzamba and Mabulo Villages in Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… Most of the research site is covered by the Soutpansberg Group "hard rock" formations, which essentially have no primary porosity. The weathered and fractured discontinuities, also known as secondary porosities, are where groundwater is primarily found. Most boreholes drilled at the research …
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