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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"indigenous vegetation"”.
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Aspects of the revegetation of mountain fynbos vegetation of the south western Cape, South Africa
The revegetation of severely, disturbed areas using indigenous vegetation forms the topic of this thesis. Mountain Fynbos was chosen for the study because of its importance as a unique vegetation-type worthy of conservation. Unfortunately, this vegetation faces long-term threats associated with …
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Assessing the effectiveness of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process as a protective measure for indigenous plant species within the Sandveld area, from a conservation perspective
… but also bask in the glorious sights of these indigenous plants. As a result of the increased demand for rooibos, potatoes, and other produce, many land users are illegally clearing indigenous vegetation within the Sandveld. In the potato sector, the soil pathogens and escalating input costs …
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An investigation of riparian vegetation recovery following invasive alien tree clearing in the Western Cape
… riparian zones, as well as the biodiversity of indigenous communities. The Working for Water programme is tasked with the important role of controlling invasive alien plants with an assumption that indigenous vegetation will recover naturally. Current management objectives are to reduce above …
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The Peninsula Shale Renosterveld of Devil's Peak: phytosociology, system drivers and restoration potential
… is a poorly understood and critically threatened vegetation type with 87% of its original extent transformed and the remaining fragments restricted to the area surrounding the Cape Town city bowl. A substantial portion of Peninsula Shale Renosterveld is situated in the Groote Schuur Estate, …
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An examination of the use of a human behaviour model for natural resource policy design and implementation by government (central and regional) agencies
… landowner behaviour associated with managing indigenous vegetation? 2. How well could the social psychology model of human behaviour based upon the TRA have predicted public responses to a policy programme? 3. How well could the social psychology model of human behaviour based upon the TRA …
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Between a bass and a hard place: the fragmented distribution of an endangered redfin in the Heuningnes River System of the Cape Fold Ecoregion
… they should also consider creating a buffer of indigenous vegetation, which could mitigate the impacts of agricultural effluents and provide benefits for the currently endangered renosterveld. Additional surveys are necessary to determine the exact extent bass have invaded the system, as well as …
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The feasibility of using remote sensing and field-based checks to monitor the impact caused by collection of wood in the Eastern Cape/Ciskei forest and thicket formations
… Most of these communities are dependent upon indigenous fuelwood supplies. In addition, many of these communities use indigenous wood for construction. This largely uncontrolled utilisation imposes severe threats on woody vegetation communities. The Eastern Cape/Ciskei region is an area where …
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A bio-indicator assessment towards the rehabilitation of the Stiebeuel River, Franschhoek, South Africa
… created and restored through the replanting of indigenous vegetation within the Stiebeuel River channel. The focus of the study is on understanding the value of different types of bio-assessment and water quality methodologies for informing the rehabilitation of a river system. It also …
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Gastrointestinal Parasite infections in Chacma Baboons (Papio ursinus) of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa: the influence of individual, group, and anthropogenic factors
… the least human contact and the most pristine indigenous vegetation and was lowest in the troop (Tokai) with the highest levels of anthropogenic disturbance. Prevalences of the nematodes Trichuris sp. and Oesophagostomum sp. were highest in the troop (Da Gama Park) with the most frequent human …
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Establishment of woody savannah species on various mined substrates: Toward rehabilitating self sustaining plant communities at Navachab Gold mine
… requires an ecological understanding of natural indigenous vegetation communities. This project investigated the potential use of mined substrates to establish indigenous savannah woody species. The main objective of this project was to investigate the establishment of indigenous vegetation on …
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The effect of supplementary nectar feeders on bird-plant mutualisms in the Cape Fynbos, South Africa
… feeders may also lure birds away from indigenous vegetation, affecting the rate of visits to bird-pollinated plants, with consequences for seed set. This study is the first to investigate the effect of nectar feeders on an African plantpollinator mutualism. Given that many plant species …
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Exploring the ecological and social benefits of the Khayelitsha Wetlands Park
… spaces in urban areas primarily covered with vegetation, which are available to users within the community. They have the ability to shape the image of cities and provide various important socioecological benefits, which can contribute to improving the quality of life within these urban …
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Effects of pine invasions on ground-dwelling ants on the southern slopes of the Swartberg Mountains
… between patches of pines and the surrounding indigenous vegetation. The study was carried out in the Matjiesrivier valley on the southern slopes of the Swartrg mountains in the Oudtshoom district, South Africa. Ants were collected at three sites: one in an older (c. 70 years) pine patch in …
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Assessing the effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment as a safeguard to biodiversity in the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa
… on biodiversity (such as the physical removal of indigenous vegetation) are adequately identified, and indirect impacts (typically those impacting off-site and on ecological processes) are poorly identified in EIA. Therefore, the information required to avoid impacts on biodiversity is available, …