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Object-based geomorphometry and soil spectroscopy in a fluvial terrace dominated landscape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The adaptation and mitigation of adverse global change necessitate better understanding and management of natural resources. Fluvial terrace staircases are a paleo-fluvial phenomenon critical to mining, ... -
Investigating the diffusion and adoption of organic and biodynamic winemaking in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sustainable development has become a constant concern, especially in the agricultural sector. Pesticides and herbicides were introduced in South Africa in the late 1970s and early 1980s and quickly became ... -
A century of Geography at Stellenbosch University 1920 –2020
(African Sun Media, 2020)A Century of Geography at Stellenbosch University 1920-2020 focuses on the establishment and development of geography as an academic discipline at Stellenbosch, South Africa’s founding geography department. The ways in ... -
Into the future : Donkergat military training area and the Langebaan Ramsar site
(AOSIS, 2019-02-26)Militaries need natural areas for offensive and defensive combat-readiness programmes. Here soldiers, war machinery and munitions are employed to prepare forces to execute warfighting tactics. Integration of environmental ... -
Studentification in Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Urbanistični inštitut RS, 2019)Globally, studentification has emerged as a prominent urban process, fast becoming entrenched in geographical discourse. Since the early 1990s, in both developed and developing world countries, an expansion in student ... -
Stellenbosch coffee society : societal and locational preferences
(Urbanistični inštitut RS, 2019)Stellenbosch is a university town boasting knowledge-intensive economic sectors with a variety of ‘new economy’ occupations and activities. The presence of a professional and creative class, as well as university students ... -
Architecture in Southern African informal settlements : a contextually appropriate intervention
(Urbanistični inštitut RS, 2019)Architectural professionals can contribute to efforts at achieving sustainable urbanism. However, the realm of professional discourse is extremely limited. Grounded architectural practice (GAP) is developed as a conceptual ... -
Laboratory method design for investigating the phytoremediation of polluted water (with erratum)
(South African Water Research Commission, 2019)The performance of plants to remove, remediate or immobilise environmental contaminants in a growth matrix through natural biological, chemical or physical activities was studied in a laboratory phytoremediation system. ... -
Assessing the influence of DEM source on derived streamline and catchment boundary accuracy
(South African Water Research Commission, 2019)Accurate DEM-derived streamlines and catchment boundaries are essential for hydrological modelling. Due to the popularity of hydrological parameters derived mainly from free DEMs, it is essential to investigate the accuracy ... -
Regional economic resilience: exploring industrial decline in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study sought to investigate the strategy options for regional economic resilience in the face of industrial decline in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province in Zimbabwe. Bulawayo has been going through a ... -
A remote sensing-machine learning framework for modelling forest health
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The utility of remote sensing data, in particular high dimensional spectroscopy data, is now widely used for the detection and monitoring of pest and disease in agriculture and forestry. Coupled with ... -
Mapping wheat water use, yield gap and productivity based on climate and satellite data in the Berg River Catchment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The world population is forecast to increase substantially in the coming decades and doubling of current food production to meet expected demand is envisaged. The Western Cape (WC) of South Africa (SA) ... -
Developing a spatial risk profile: assessing building vulnerability to extreme coastal inundation hazard
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Coastal zones are dynamic spaces where human activities and infrastructure interface directly with natural forces, particularly extreme weather events such as storm surges. Coastal inundation is regarded ... -
The application of synthetic aperture radar for the detection and mapping of small-scale mining in Ghana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Artisanal and small-scale mining (SSM) is a cause of major environmental concern in developing countries. In Ghana, SSM is a mixture of legal and illegal operations where illegal mining is referred to as ... -
Spatial variation in school performance, a local analysis of socio-economic factors in Cape Town
(CONSAS Conference, 2014)Poor pass rates of matric learners at secondary schools in South Africa has been a concern for quite some time. Despite large government spending on education, research has shown that the South African schooling system ... -
Exploring hemp farming as a sustainable agriculture in South Africa, using a social-ecological systems approach
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Smallholder communities in the rural regions of South Africa are becoming increasingly vulnerable to challenges associated with climate change and socio-economic conditions. This study includes an exploration ... -
Determining spatial and temporal change in household solid waste composition within Stellenbosch local municipality
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The quantities in which solid waste is generated are continuously increasing throughout the world. If waste is not treated or disposed of in an appropriate manner, the consequences for societies and ... -
2-D and 3-D proximal remote sensing for yield estimation in a Shiraz vineyard
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Precision viticulture aims to minimise production input expenses through the efficient management of vineyards, yielding the desired quantity and quality, while reducing the environmental footprint ... -
Do social grants contribute to the jobless population growth in the former South African homelands?
(University of the Free State, 2018)The former homelands and tribal authorities have large populations and high densities with low levels of economic activity and low employment. Population growth in these settlements is in contrast to expectations of ... -
Evaluating ‘homegrown’ research networks in Africa
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2018)Attempts to improve the policy environment have led to a growing pressure on governments in Africa to embark on policymaking that is more evidence based and considers a wide spectrum of scientific and indigenous knowledge. ...
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