Author:Van Deventer, HeidiDate:Oct 2021The first space-borne satellite was launched nearly fifty years ago in 1972, initiating global monitoring of freshwater ecosystems. Space-borne images have contributed to forty years of mapping and monitoring of wetlands in South Africa, and ...Read more
Author:Williams, LL; Lück-Vogel, MelanieDate:Oct 2022This study determines input data appropriateness for geographic information system-based enhanced bathtub model (eBTM) modeling of coastal inundation in an urban setting. Various tests were conducted concerning digital surface models (DSMs) ...Read more
Author:Lück-Vogel, Melanie; Pieterse, Amy; Van Niekerk, Cornelia WDate:Sep 2022The Green Book is as an open-access online planning tool to support local government towards climate-resilient cities and towns in South Africa (www.greenbook.co.za). It was launched in 2019. Extensive research and development took place to ...Read more
Author:Lück-Vogel, MelanieDate:Sep 2022The Green Book is as an open-access online planning tool to support local government towards climate-resilient cities and towns in South Africa (www.greenbook.co.za). It was launched in 2019. Extensive research and development took place to ...Read more
Author:Schmitz, P; Pretorius, R; Du Plooy, N; Cooper, Antony KDate:Aug 2023Post-conflict reconstruction includes the removal of land mines and remnants of war. The CSIR conducted field experiments to determine the impact of TNT in the soil on plants as a possible means to detect landmines. All the leaf clip readings ...Read more
Author:Smith, Marie EDate:Jul 2022The southern Benguela is divided into the West Coast and the South-West Coast regions owing to a change in coastline orientation at Cape Point. These biogeographic regions are reflected in both the make-up and frequency of phytoplankton blooms. ...Read more
Author:Harris, LR; Skowno, AL; Sink, KJ; Van Niekerk, Lara; Holness, SD; Monyeki, M; Majiedt, PDate:Oct 2022Ecosystem status assessments are generally separated into realm-specific analyses (terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine or marine), but without integrating these into a coherent assessment of coastal biodiversity across the land-sea interface. ...Read more
Author:Nahman, Anton; Russo, Valentina; Stafford, William HLDate:Feb 2021The environmental impacts of plastic waste have received significant attention from both policy makers and the general public. A number of countries have banned certain single-use plastic products, including plastic carrier bags. However, ...Read more
Author:Zheng, Haitao; Shi, Xuan; Jiang, S; Han, X; Wen, LDate:Nov 2023The purpose of the work is to study the thermal behavior of MnO2 (a, ß, ) nanomaterials as well as their performance in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) before/after thermal treatment. After thermal treatment, oxygen vacancies were introduced ...Read more
Author:Adeniran, A; Motsatsi, Lorato L; Mbanga, S; Ayesu-Koranteng, E; Shakantu, WDate:2022Solid waste is a global challenge that is more pronounced in developing countries such as South Africa, where its management is a major concern. The government has recently made a concerted effort to engage the public in sustainable waste ...Read morecbna
Author:Mabotja, M; Harris, S; Weerts, Steven P; Vivier, LDate:Jan 2022Presentation on the evaluation of plastic waste in the Durban Bay: concept design based on WILDOCEANS Blue Port project findings. Objectives of this study is to identify routes of entry of different plastic wastes into the port, their likely ...Read more
Author:Adams, Abulele; Abed, Rohaida; Lochner, Paul ADate:May 2023South Africa is currently facing an energy crisis with load shedding being implemented regularly by the national electricity public utility. To secure energy and as part of international climate change commitments, South Africa has implemented ...Read more
Author:Polasi, Tumisang; Oelofse, Suzanna HHDate:Oct 2022A waste separation at source (S@S) pilot study was conducted in two areas in the Newcastle Local Municipality. The aim was to draw on the lessons learned from implementing waste S@S in a municipalitiy to inform and provide guidance on ...Read more
Author:Sheik, Muhammed; Segakweng, Tshiamo; Sekhuthe, Karabelo LDate:Nov 2023The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy estimates that the industrial sector is the largest consumer of energy in South Africa. Approximately 66% of energy end-use in industry is for heat generation during manufacturing. South African ...Read more
Author:Smith, Marie E; Mbugua, JDate:Oct 2022The Marine and Coastal Operations for southern Africa and the Indian Ocean: Western Indian Ocean Coral Bleaching Monitoring ServiceRead more