Masters Degrees (Geography and Environmental Studies)
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Encoding remotely sensed time series data as two-dimensional images for urban change detection using convolution neural networks
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Urban expansion is the most pervasive form of land cover change in South Africa. A method that can effectively detect and indicate areas that have a higher probability of displaying urban change will ... -
Wetland ecotones: testing remote sensing techniques to map ecotones in a Fynbos embedded wetland
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Various researchers starting as early as 1903, have developed many definitions of an ecotone (Clements 1905; Livingston 1903; Odum & Barrett 1971). The definition by Holland (1988) described ecotones as ... -
An analysis of eco-labelled honey practices employed in the South African beekeeping industry : implications for agricultural sustainability
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This thesis presents a novel area of research for agricultural sustainability in South Africa, within the field of Geography and Environmental Studies. Previous studies on eco-labels in South Africa ... -
The status of urban heritage conservation: competency of local government in the Western Cape Province
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The National Heritage Resources Act (NHRA) (South Africa 1999) was promulgated in the efforts of establishing effective conservation principles that would meet the needs of all South Africans. The Act ... -
Discriminating between forest plantation genera using remote sensing and machine learning algorithms
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Forest inventories are constructed on a compartmental level and contain information such as forest age, species/genus, location, and extent. An up-to-date forest inventory is critical for monitoring harvests, ... -
Prosopis invasion in the Northern Cape: remote sensing analysis of management action effectiveness
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) for agricultural sector have grown significantly in the past decade, and are mostly prevalent in developing countries. Because LSLAs are not without negative effects ... -
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 ... -
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) ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
An integrated approach to grassland productivity modelling using spectral mixture analysis, primary production and Google Earth Engine
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grassland degradation can have a severe impact on condition, productivity and consequently grazing potential. Current conventional methods for monitoring and managing grasslands are time-consuming, ... -
Machine learning and high spatial resolution multi-temporal Sentinel-2 imagery for crop type classification
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Spatially-explicit crop type information is useful for estimating agricultural production areas. Such information is used for various monitoring and decision-making applications, including crop insurance, ... -
Efficacy of machine learning and lidar data for crop type mapping
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Accurate crop type maps are important for obtaining agricultural statistics such as water use or harvest estimations. The traditional approach to obtaining maps of cultivated fields is by manually digitising ... -
Agricultural field boundary delineation using earth observation methods and multi-temporal Sentinel-2 imagery
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Accurate and up-to-date agricultural monitoring systems are critical for forecasting crop yield, planning resources and assessing the impact of threats to production (such as droughts or floods). The ... -
Using LiDAR derivatives to estimate sediment grain size on beaches in False Bay
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The coastal zone is a dynamic environment that is regulated and influenced by natural ocean processes and anthropogenic phenomena. Beaches are important elements within the coastal zone and are highly ... -
Urban heat islands in South Africa: A case study of Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: No English Astract available -
TOD PRECINCTS SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS: Comparing Different Station Precincts of the City of Tshwane
(2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In different parts of cities and in different income areas, transit-oriented development (TOD)precincts take a different shape and form,making the spatial distribution of property ownership within precincts ... -
The effect of building density on housing prices and the supply of housing in Stellenbosch: the application of a Hedonic Price Model.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Densification has received considerable interest worldwide as a solution to the exacerbated housing demands that are normally associated with rapid urbanization. The Stellenbosch housing market is ...
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