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Ruimtelike verwantskappe tussen kultuurtoerisme en kleinhandel in Leuven, België : 'n GIS-toepassing
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: European cities offer a variety of attractions, activities and facilities to tourists.
One component of tourism in this urban context is cultural tourism which is a high
potential growth sector within ...
Using GIS for optimal locations of automated teller machines (ATMs) : the case of Stellenbosch
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Automated teller machines (ATMs) are a very important part of our daily lives. They are
the key to accessing our bank accounts. Where they are located can determine how easy
or difficult it is to access ...
Ontwikkeling van 'n driedimensionele netwerkmodule vir optimale roetebepaling
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A shortest or most economical route can easily be determined by using a geographical
information system (GIS). Unfortunately, most systems compute distances in two
dimensional space. As computer-technology ...
Die identifisering van ontwikkelingsensitiewe areas teen berghellings : Stellenbosch- en Hottentotshollandberge
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Agricultural and forestry development as well as the erection of buildings and other structures
against steep mountain slopes is currently a substantial problem in the Boland. Such
developments can be ...
Land degradation in Mhondoro (Zimbabwe) : an environmental assessment of communal land uses and resource management practice
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: When land loses its intrinsic qualities or suffers a decline in its capabilities it is said to be
degraded. Land degradation manifests itself in various forms such as deforestation, soil
erosion, land, ...
A comparison of selected satellite remote sensing techniques for mapping fire scars in limestone fynbos
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There are many reasons to conserve fynbos. Not only does fynbos form part of the
Cape floral kingdom, one of the richest floral kingdoms in the world, but the
contribution that it makes to the regional ...
Land degradation in the Northern Province : physical manifestations and local perceptions
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study traces some of the causes and effects of land degradation in Mutale since it is
an environmentally challenging issue associated with depletion of resources. The
degradation conditions identified ...
Alternative land uses to forestry in the Western Cape : a case study of La Motte plantation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African government started the restructuring process of the state’s forest assets in 1998. The
privatisation process includes all the assets of the South African Forestry Company (SAFCOL) and ...
CLUES : a web-based land use expert system for the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)
GIS has revolutionized geographic analysis and spatial decision support and has greatly
enhanced our understanding of the real world though it’s mapping and spatial modelling
capabilities. Although GIS software is becoming ...
Assessment of SPOT 5 and ERS-2 OBIA for mapping wetlands
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research considered the automated remote sensing-based classification of wetland extent within the Nuwejaars and Heuningnes River systems on the Agulhas Plain. The classification process was based ...