Author:Smuts, S; Hunter, L; Van Rensburg, HLJDate:Sep 1981Single fibre tenacity, extension at break and initial modulus were measured on a large number of wool samples covering a wide range of diameter and crimp.Read more
Author:Strydom, MADate:Apr 1975Good quality kids' hair was treated for increasing periods of time in various buffer solutions at various pH levels and at temperatures varying between 50 degrees and 95 degrees.Read more
Author:Barkenhuysen, FA; Van Rensburg, NJJDate:Aug 1981The effect of anhydrous and aqueous liquid as well as sodium hydroxide on the sorption of moisture, iodine and barium hydroxide by cotton was investigated.Read more
Author:Findlater, KM; Funke, Nicola S; Adler, R; Turton, ADate:Mar 2007Since the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, water resource development in South Africa has been driven by political ideology and rising demand for limited resources, forcing major changes in policy and institutional capacity over time. Understanding ...Read more
Author:SASCARDate:Jul 1981This document provides a description of the past, current and planned South African biological research activities in the sub-Antarctic and Antarctic regions. Future activities will fall under one of the five components of the research ...Read more
Author:SASCARDate:Feb 1984This document describes the past, current and planned future South African earth science research programme in the Antarctic, Southern Ocean and subantarctic regions. The scientific programme comprises five components into which present and ...Read more
Author:SASCARDate:Dec 1978This document provides a comprehensive review of the planned South African scientific activities in Antarctica and on the sub-Antarctic islands in the five year period starting in 1978. The scientific programmes are classified under five ...Read more
Author:Rabie, MADate:Jan 1981This document is a compilation of South African legislation relating to the control of pollution of the sea within the jurisdiction of the Republic of South Africa. Legislation is considered as it deals with a) the source of pollution, b) the ...Read more
Author:Cloete, CE; Watling, RJDate:Jul 1981A national marine pollution survey was initiated in 1974 to determine and assess the levels and effects of pollutant discharges to the marine environment of South Africa. During the period 1974-1979 impact area surveys, coastal and estuarine ...Read more
Author:Cloete, CE; Oliff, WDDate:Sep 1976A national marine pollution survey was initiated in 1974 to determine and assess pollution around the coast of South Africa. Impact area surveys, coastal (including estuarine) reference surveys and oceanic reference surveys were undertaken. ...Read more
Author:Gardner, BD; Connel, AD; Eagle, GA; Molden, AGS; Oliff, WD; Orren, MJ; Watling, RJDate:Sep 1983This report contains information gained during the period January 1976 to March 1979, and follows on the previous report of Cloete and Oliff . Impact areas covered by this report include East London and Algoa Bay, the Mossel Bay area, several ...Read more
Author:Gardener, BD; Connel, AD; Eagle, GA; Moldan, AGS; Watling, RJDate:Dec 1985The main objectives of the Marine Pollution Programme initiated in 1974 were to discover sources of marine pollution assess their magnitude and institute a national data centre where the information could be collected and collated most ...Read more
Author:Ferrar, AADate:Dec 1983In South Africa there is a serious lack of understanding of the relationship between human behaviour and environmental conservation. A multidisciplinary field of study is described dealing with the causes and effects of people's attitudes and ...Read more
Author:Huntley, BJDate:Sep 1978The aims, organization and activities of the South African programme within the SCOPE project on the 'Ecological effects of fire1 are described. The short-term (1977-1980) programme is aimed at the synthesis of existing knowledge and will ...Read more
Author:Ferrar, AA; Kruger, FJDate:Jul 1983A description of the aims of the international SCOPE programme on biological invasions is provided, together with a proposed four year time table of international activities. This is followed by a brief account of the history, organization ...Read more
Author:Siegfried, WR; Frost, PGH; Cooper, J; Kemp, ACDate:Jun 1976Data sheets are provided on 101 South African bird species thought to be eligible for conservation attention. A list is also provided of 35 species which might qualify for inclusion in a revised South African Red Data Book.Read more
Author:Henning, SF; Henning, GADate:1989Currently 632 species of butterfly are known to occur within the borders of South Africa. Using the well established IUCN definitions, 102 of these are considered to be exposed to some level of threat, two species as endangered, seven species ...Read more