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Advances in optical earth observation for geological mapping : a Review
(CONSAS Conference, 2016)Recent increases in the availability of earth observation (EO) data and the advances made in its processing have opened up new opportunities for earth monitoring studies. This article reviews recent advances in EO, ... -
An ‘age-regation’ process as theoretical understanding of the gated retirement village
(SUN MeDIA Bloemfontein, 2012-04)Gating the elderly appears to be a common and inevitable part of international urban life. In our study we have used the structure-agency relationship to identify and analyse the salient elements of the process of gating. ... -
Agritourism : market segmentation profile of potential and practising agritourists
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rural tourism and agritourism are in their infant stages in South Africa. It benefits the farmer, the local community, the rural area, the tourist and the country. It is therefore a viable option but ... -
Airport noise in South Africa – Prediction models and their effect on land-use planning
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)The use of average energy aircraft noise contours as the sole means for guiding aircraft noise-based planning around airports is being questioned increasingly. A growing proportion of residents who live in neighbourhoods ... -
'n Alternatief tot die voorsiening van plaaswerker behuising
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1999-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: South Africa is undergoing a process of rapid change focusing on the improvement of the living standards of previous disadvantage communities. In this context farmworkers are identified as an important ... -
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 ... -
Analysis of traffic accidents in Gaborone, Botswana
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)Botswana, a developing country in southern Africa, has not been spared the proliferating scourge of traffic accidents that is sweeping across the world. After HIV/AIDS, traffic accidents are the second largest cause of ... -
Ants, altitude and change in the northern Cape Floristic Region
(Blackwell publishing Ltd, 2006)Aim: Climate-modelling exercises have demonstrated that the Cape Floristic Region is highly sensitive to climate change and will apparently lose much of its northern limits over the next few decades. Because there is ... -
Application of geospatial technology for gap analysis in tourism planning for the Western Cape
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2013)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: We report on the use of modern spatial computing technology in the development of spatial tourism policy and planning in the context of a bounded resource base. We refer briefly to provincial tourism ... -
The application of the Planning Indicators Model as a tool for measuring the success of the Metropolitan Spatial Development Framework in the Cape Metropolitan Area
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2004-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Recently there has been growing interest in evaluating the performance and outcomes of spatial planning policies worldwide. In response to this a research was carried out to evaluate and monitor the ... -
Applications of dairy wastewater as a fertilizer to agricultural land : an environmental management perspective
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)As with any form of intensive agriculture, there are potential environmental impacts associated with the management and housing of livestock on dairy farms. Within the field of dairy farming, particular focus falls to ... -
Applying GIS in the evaluation of landscape aesthetics
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-04)Scenic beauty, or landscape aesthetics, should be regarded as a valuable resource, to be protected and enhanced in order to generate income. Current environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies do not include the evaluation ... -
Applying the city development index (CDI) to measure the quality of life of the local municipalities in the northern Cape between 2001 and 2011
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The quality of life (QOL) concept is important because it influences people's behaviour. Consequently, knowing what people perceive as a good or poor QOL will allow planners to predict their behaviour. ... -
Are the walls giving way to fences? Is racial integration within Kwadukuza municipality leading to income based class segregation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The racial and development imbalances created by apartheid have left a profound impact on the urban and social landscape in South Africa. Despite it being 20 years into the dawn of a new South Africa, ... -
'n Argeologiese ondersoek van historiese nedersettingspatrone in die westelike Overberg
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1993-12)AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis is n studie van landelike nedersettings in die westelike Overberg in die laat agtiende eeu en in die neentiende eeu. Historiese bronne en argeologiese opnames dra by tot die data ... -
Aspekte van landskapverandering in die landdrosdistrikte van Clanwilliam, Vanrhynsdorp en Vredendal
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1983-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study is an analysis of the actual appearance of the visible landscape of the magisterial districts Clanwilliam, Vanrhynsdorp and Vredendal in the Cape Province, R S A. The study area coincides ... -
Assessing the groundwater resources within the Table Mountain Group using remote sensing and geographic information system
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Cape Town metropolitan area has limited water supply due to rapid population and urban growth. In many instances, surface water is the only source in water supply schemes. There is a need for ... -
Assessment of coastal vegetation degradation using remote sensing in False Bay, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The coastal zone, the interface between land and sea, faces much pressure from human activities. These coastal pressures make it difficult for the coastal zones to fulfil their natural functions, so ... -
An assessment of cumulative effects in Strategic Environmental Assessment : a critical review of South African practice
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is a general consensus that EIA is limited in its scope. The main concern in this regard is that EIA generally fails to handle cumulative impacts effectively, due to its focus on individual projects. ... -
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 ...
