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Sea surface temperatures around the souhtern [i.e. southern] African coast : climatological aspects and applications

Greenwood, Karin C. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The oceanic and meteorological systems that characterize the southern African coastline are well-documented. In this thesis, these characteristics have been considered in conjunction with the analysis ...
Setting up ArcSWAT hydrological model for the Verlorenvlei catchment

Lewarne, Mireille (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)

Agricultural production has become vital to the Sandveld, of which Verlorenvlei is a part, in terms of both economic growth and food security. It is well documented as an area under threat of severe natural resource ...
Site selection for the Small-Scale Aquaculture Farming Systems in the Western Cape : a GIS application

Steer, Lorn Adam (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-03)

The Rural Aquaculture Development Programme (RADP) of the Division of Aquaculture at Stellenbosch University (DASU) has the objective of socio-economic development of farm workers and rural communities from previously ...
The SLEUTH urban growth model as forecasting and decision-making tool

Watkiss, Brendon Miles (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-05-09)

Accelerating urban growth places increasing pressure not only on the efficiency of infrastructure and service provision, but also on the natural environment. City managers are delegated the task of identifying problem ...
The social and spatial manifestation of gated developments in the north-eastern suburbs of Cape Town

Welgemoed, Louis (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2009-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Gated developments (GDs) are a global phenomenon with their presence and numbers increasing in many cities throughout the world. This is also true for cities in South Africa, including Cape Town which ...
Socio-economic assessment of the consequences of flooding in Northern Namibia

Shifidi, Victoria Tuwilika (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study was conducted in the Cuvelai Basin in Northern Namibia to assess vulnerability and socio-economic impacts of flooding on local residents, and to suggest ways to counteract the consequences of ...
Solid waste management in developing urban areas : case study of Lwandle Township

Puling, Leloko Van der Merwe, J. H. (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2004-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The subject of waste management is one that evokes a variety of debates due to the overwhelming implications on the environment and on health that are associated with the management of waste. In developing ...
A spatial decision support system for groundwater abstraction impact assessment and licensing

Basson, F. C. (Frederick Christoffel) (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Water resources in South Africa are limited and groundwater plays an important role in supporting basic human needs, sustaining ecosystems and enabling industrial and agricultural development. Sound ...
Spatial decision support system for hydrogeological studies in Table Mountain Group Aquifers, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Mlisa, Andiswa (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)

The Western Cape province of South Africa is a water scarce area with a Mediterranean climate. The majority of rainfall occurs in the cold winter months and the area experiences hot and dry summers. Studies done to ...
Spatial monitoring of natural resource condition in Southern Africa

Van der Merwe, Joseph Petrus Albertus (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-04)

South Africa’s natural vegetation and soils, which are essential resources for agricultural practices, are becoming degraded. Natural resource disturbances can also cause extensive harm to local communities and their ...
Street trading in Cape Town CBD : a study of the relationship between local government and street traders

Van Heerden, Schalk Willem (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) states that local governments are responsible for the creation of a socioeconomic environment that enables citizens to make a living for themselves. ...
Studentifikasie in Stellenbosch

Benn, Julius Daniel (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)

ENGLSI ABSTRACT: Students are very diverse and mobile population group who are present across the globe. Higher education institutions do not provide sufficient accommodation for students and therefore they need to depend ...
Sustainability indicators for monitoring tourism route development in Africa

Viljoen, Francois (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)

Tourism routes or networks have been identified as a tool for local economic development and could also contribute towards social development of communities, and conservation of the natural environment. In order to determine ...
Temporal patterns of animal-related traffic accidents in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Eloff, Piet Van Niekerk, Adriaan (South African Wildlife Management Association, 2008-10)

This study analysed road accident data for a five-year period on a route between Uitenhage and Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape (South Africa) to investigate the temporal patterns of animal-related accidents (ARAs). ...
Tourism development and community response : the case of the Inhambane Coastal Zone, Mozambique

Nhantumbo, Emídio Samuel (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Tourism development is a complex process which many researchers have attempted to understand from various social science perspectives. This study adopts a geography approach to analyse tourism development ...
Transformation of agricultural and undeveloped land in the Boland region of the Western Cape

Niemand, Bernard (Barend Jakobus Petrus) (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Land for agricultural development gets scarcer as more and more agricultural land is being transformed by non-agricultural uses. The increased agricultural land use change in the Western Cape Province ...
The use of remote sensing and GIS in the identification and vulnerability detection of coastal erosion as a hazard in False Bay, South Africa

Callaghan, Kerry Lee (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Coastal erosion is a worldwide hazard of which the consequences can only be mitigated via thorough and efficient monitoring of erosion and vulnerability to erosion. This study aimed to establish the ...
Using CLUES to find suitable areas for perennial crops

Van Niekerk, Adriaan (Cape Land Use Expert System (CLUES), 2009-09)

A web-based spatial decision support system (SDSS), called the Cape Land Use Expert System (CLUES), was developed to demonstrate how the Internet can be used to perform land suitability analysis in the Western Cape. CLUES ...
Using GIS for optimal locations of automated teller machines (ATMs) : the case of Stellenbosch

Wambugu, Jacquelyne N (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 ...
Virtual reconstruction of stratigraphy and past landscapes in the West Coast Fossil Park region

Erasmus, Lelandi (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-04)

The West Coast Fossil Park near Langebaanweg in the Western Cape, South Africa, is known for its abundance of marine, freshwater and terrestrial fossils of Mio-Pliocene age. The fossil bearing deposits reflect the complex ...