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Showing 1 to 20 of 77 for “"Table Mountain"”.
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Stable isotope hydrology of the Table Mountain group
… altitude effect, such as tall peaks, whereas mountain valleys display enhanced altitude effects. Temporal and spatial variations in the strength of the amount effect reveal meteorological variability and emphasise the need for long term monitoring.
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Contributions to the geology of the Table Mountain Group
Modern analysis of Table Mountain Group sediments began with I. C. Rust's D.Sc. thesis "On the sedimentation of the Table Mountain Group in the western Cape Province" in 1967. Rust defined the stratigraphy of the Table Mountain Group, produced computer generated isopach and palaeocurrent maps for …
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Continuity and change in the cultural landscape of Table Mountain
Table Mountain is an inherently physical and natural landscape that also holds deep cultural meaning, symbolism and value for generations of Capetonians, past and present. The first detailed accounts and artistic representations of Table Mountain come from the early European discoverers, sailors …
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Reclaiming Table Mountain: Perspectives from Cape Town's Black Township Residents
… residents of Cape Town could reclaim the iconic Table Mountain, for it to be fully inclusive in a manner that is meaningful and useful in their traditional and cultural practices. This study explored the request made by traditional surgeons and traditional leaders to have a portion of an …
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Continuity and change in the cultural landscape of Table Mountain
Table Mountain is an inherently physical and natural landscape that also holds deep cultural meaning, symbolism and value for generations of Capetonians, past and present. The first detailed accounts and artistic representations of Table Mountain come from the early European discoverers, sailors …
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Unstable ground: a photographic reflection on the landscape of Table Mountain
In my MFA project Unstable Ground: A Photographic Reflection on the Landscape of Table Mountain, I have photographed the landscape of Table Mountain, surrounding parks and green spaces to reflect on the entanglements between its history, notions of nature and landscape and subjective relationships …
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Groundwater Dependence of Aquatic Ecosystems associated with the Table Mountain Group Aquifer
Results from this study enables a better understanding of groundwater surface water interactions in the TMG, particularly regarding aquatic ecosystems. It has also highlighted the necessity to do proper impact assessments before proceeding with bulk abstraction from this important aquifer. The …
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Retrospective analysis of deaths in the Table Mountain National Park 2000-2011
… fauna, biodiverse habitats and the spectacular Table Mountain. Despite its seemingly safe infrastructure, there have been media reports of accidents and deaths that have occurred in the TMNP and on Table Mountain. Aim: To determine the number and types of fatalities in the TMNP from 2000-2011. …
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Investigating recharge rates in Table Mountain springs using oxygen and hydrogen isotopes
… composition of four springs at the foot of Table Mountain, and by comparing this variation with that of local rainfall, estimates are made of their recharge rate. The oxygen, hydrogen, and EC data for Main spring, De Waal spring, Albion spring, and Newlands springs for the years 2013 to 2016 …
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Stream water and soil water chemistry after the Table Mountain wildfire, Washington, USA
… chemistry changed over 16 months following the Table Mountain wildfire. Sites with different burn severity were also compared. The fire occurred in 2012 in Kittitas County, north of Ellensburg, Washington. Samples were collected at severely burned, moderately burned, and unburned field sites …
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Geohydrological characteristics of Table Mountain Group aquifer-fed seeps and the plant ecophysiological consequences
… restricted to wetter areas such as wetlands and mountain seeps (February et al., 2004). Many of these seeps, as well as other groundwater-fed ecosystems, are likely to be connected to the Table Mountain Group (TMG) aquifer from which the city of Cape Town may begin to abstract water.
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Changes in distribution of indigenous forest in Table Mountain National Park from 1880-2012
… Forest and Western Cape Milkwood Forest in Table Mountain National Park. Forest – Fynbos spatial ecotonal change and forest patch count was mapped from 1944 to 2008 using aerial photographs in ArcGIS 10. A full survey of species composition was undertaken and this dataset was used to produce …
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Assessing the climate change vulnerability of reptile and amphibian species found in Table Mountain National Park
… of reptile and amphibian species found in Table Mountain National Park (including historically present species). The park and its immediate surrounding areas are home to a rich diversity of herpetofauna including the Critically Endangered Table Mountain ghost frog (Heleophryne rosei), …
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The effectiveness of Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area in the conservation of rocky shore biodiversity
… of no-take (‘restricted') sections of the Table Mountain National Park MPA (TMNP MPA), relative to zones that are designated as ‘controlled', where harvesting can take place under national regulations. Chapter 2 compares the effectiveness of no-take versus harvested areas in the TMNP MPA in …
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Applying Wetland Rating Systems to Assess Functions of Depressional Wetlands Created by a Mass Wasting Feature, Table Mountain, Washington
… sites used in this study, near the base of Table Mountain, were chosen because they inhabit the same ancient landslide, have the same underlying geology, and vary in aspect and elevation. The elevational gradient of the sites ranges from 1300 – 1600 m and the individual wetlands differ in …
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Fire and Road Disturbance Impacts on Forest Plant Species and Seed Rain in Table Mountain Fire Arai, Kittitas County, Washington
… fracture forest community’s continuity. The 2012 Table Mountain Fire and road influence have altered the plant community’s seed rain and vegetation. This study measured dispersed seeds and understory vegetation cover as functions of roads and fire intensity. Significantly more wind dispersed seeds …
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The impact of pine plantations and alien invertebrates on native forest and fynbos invertebrate communities in Table Mountain National Park
… impacts of non-ant alien invertebrates in Table Mountain National Park. The entire ground-dwelling invertebrate community was sampled at 31 sites in summer 2008/2009, using soil cores, leaf litter samples, pitfall traps, sugar-baited ant traps and decayed logs. A total of 112 404 …
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At the foot of Table Mountain: paediatric tuberculosis patient experiences in a centralised treatment facility in Cape Town, South Africa
… into different categories which are unstable and unsettled. The 'child' appears here in many forms: the child as a biomedical object, a student patient, the child 'in need', and one who is burdened by time.
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Geochemistry of the fynbos ecosystem in a Table Mountain Group sub catchment of the Olifants River, Western Cape, South Africa
… in a synclinal fold with the main aquifers, the Table Mountain Group (MG) sandstones of the Peninsula Formation and the Nardouw Subgroup, folded beneath the central valley.
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