An easy-to-use index of ecological integrity for prioritizing freshwater sites and for assessing habitat quality
Prioritizing and assessing the condition of sites for conservation action requires robust and
ergonomic methodological tools. We focus here on prioritizing freshwater sites using two …
ergonomic methodological tools. We focus here on prioritizing freshwater sites using two …
Integrated assessment of climate change impacts on crop productivity and income of commercial maize farms in northeast South Africa
Abstract Agriculture in South Africa sustains about 70% of the region's population for food,
income and employment, playing an important role for food security and the local economy …
income and employment, playing an important role for food security and the local economy …
South African droughts and decadal variability
We explore the historical occurrence of extensive droughts over South Africa within the
context of decadal climate variability. A Standardized Precipitation Index dataset is …
context of decadal climate variability. A Standardized Precipitation Index dataset is …
Land management implications for ecosystem services in a South African rangeland
Abstract In South Africa, restoration and sustainable management of historically overgrazed
and degraded rangelands are promoted to increase biodiversity and ecosystem service …
and degraded rangelands are promoted to increase biodiversity and ecosystem service …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of overgrazing on water fluxes in a semi-arid watershed–The suitability of watershed scale modeling in a data scarce area
Abstract Study region South Africa. Study focus This study focuses on the impact of
overgrazing on the water resources in a semi-arid catchment in South Africa. We have …
overgrazing on the water resources in a semi-arid catchment in South Africa. We have …
An integrated assessment of erosion drivers facilitating gully expansion rates—A near century multi‐temporal analysis from South Africa
D Claassen, G Botha, B Linol - Land Degradation & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Rural areas in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa are severely affected by gully
erosion, yet little is known about the rates at which these features are expanding. This study …
erosion, yet little is known about the rates at which these features are expanding. This study …
[LIVRE][B] Map** and modelling the effects of land use and land management change on ecosystem services from local ecosystems and landscapes to global biomes
K Petz - 2014 - search.proquest.com
Ecosystems provide numerous benefits to people. These benefits are called ecosystem
services. Ecosystem services include food, fresh water, fertile soils, timber, medicines and …
services. Ecosystem services include food, fresh water, fertile soils, timber, medicines and …
South Africa's Impending Freshwater Crises
A du Plessis - South Africa's Water Predicament, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Freshwater availability across South Africa varies on a spatial and temporal scale,
creating various water-related challenges. The country is consequently ranked as the 40th …
creating various water-related challenges. The country is consequently ranked as the 40th …
Shallow Groundwater Thermal Response to Land Surface Energy Dissipation and Potential Implications on the Use of Heat as a Tracer
T Shakhane, S Paul - Earth Systems and Environment, 2023 - Springer
This paper investigated and demonstrated the fundamental role of riparian and terrestrial
zone heat balances on the use of thermal gradients to characterize and parameterize …
zone heat balances on the use of thermal gradients to characterize and parameterize …
[PDF][PDF] Design and development of a hydrological decision support framework
The National Water Act (NWA, 1998) of South Africa (Act 36 of 1998) specifies that
Government, as the public trustee of the nation's water resources, must ensure that water is …
Government, as the public trustee of the nation's water resources, must ensure that water is …