Author:Rutherford, MCDate:Jan 1979Aboveground peak season biomass is given for 11 woody species in each of five belt transects under study. Mean aerial biomass for all species was 16 273 kg ha, made up of 14 937 kg ha wood, 236 kg ha current season's twigs and 1 100 kg ha ...Read more
Author:Auret, EWDate:1986Activities of the National Programmes for Ecosystem and Aquaculture Research of the CSIR Foundation for Research Development are reviewed, within the programmes on Inland Water Ecosystems, Terrestrial Ecosystems, Nature Conservation Research, ...Read more
Author:Twinch, AJ; Breen, CMDate:Feb 1980The definitions of the different phosphorus compound fractions present in inland waters are reviewed and the limitations of the definitions discussed. The development of models of phosphorus cycling is summarized. Attempts to establish their ...Read more
Author:Moran, VC; Moran, PMDate:Dec 1982A compilation of references to research on alien invasive plants in South Africa is given. Crop weeds and indigenous plants are not included. Reference is made to 457 publications. Keyword listings and a keyword index are provided.Read more
Author:Endrody-Younga, SDate:Sep 1982A study of the composition, biology and impact of the arthropod fauna associated with dung and other decaying matter was carried out on the Nylsvley Nature Reserve and on a neighbouring farm from June 1975 to July 1976. A total of 100 638 ...Read more
Author:Jacobsen, NHGDate:Dec 1977A survey of the distribution, status and general ecology of amphibians, reptiles and mammals was undertaken on the Nylsvley Nature Reserve, Transvaal from mid-1974 to mid-1977 as part of the South African Savanna Ecosystem Project. A total ...Read more
Author:Safriel, O; Bruton, MNDate:Jun 1984During the past few years the National Programme for Environmental Sciences has been involved in assessing the potential of aquaculture in South Africa and in formulating a research policy which will provide the information needed to place ...Read more
Author:Heydorn, AEFDate:Aug 1986During a meeting of the South African National Committee for Oceanographic Research (SANCOR) Estuaries Programme Committee held on 12 and 13 October 1983 at San Lameer, Natal, consideration was given to a working paper on the freshwater ...Read more
Author:De Moor, IJ; Bruton, MNDate:1988This report serves as an introduction to the problem of alien and translocated aquatic animals in southern Africa is given followed by checklists of the different species which have been introduced into or translocated within the subcontinent. ...Read more
Author:Tyson, PD; Kruger, FJ; Louw, CWDate:Apr 1988This report is a review of available information on the dispersion climatology, the degree of atmospheric pollution and the various impacts of that pollution on man and environment in the Eastern Transvaal Highveld (ETH) and adjacent regions. ...Read more
Author:Foundation for Research Development, (Ecosystems section)Date:1985The Seminar on Basic Needs in Rural Areas was organized to provide an opportunity for interaction between researchers and decision-makers. Various aspects of basic needs in rural areas were covered. Papers delivered on the following topics ...Read more
Author:Davies, BR; Davies, T; Frazer, J; Chutter, FMDate:Sep 1982This bibliography is a direct outcome of the SIL-UNEP Workshop on African Limnology held at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, between 16-23 December, 1979. Part 1 of the framework document for the A4 section of the Workshop - "Invertebrates" ...Read more
Author:Jarman, ML; Cowling, RM; Haynes, R; Kruger, FJ; Pierce, SM; Moll, GDate:Aug 1981References to 814 publications are presented, together with keyword listings and a keyword index. This bibliography forms part of the Phase I review and synthesis activity of the Fynbos Biome Project.Read more
Author:Manders, PT; Dicks, FMDate:Dec 1989The first edition of a bibliography of fynbos ecology was produced in 1981 and comprised 814 references to work completed or commenced prior to the initiation of the Fynbos Biome Project. It is appropriate that this second edition of the ...Read more
Author:Darracott, DA; Brown, ACDate:Feb 1980This bibliography was sponsored by the Marine Biology Section of the South African National Committee for Oceanographic Research (SANCOR). It has been attempted to include all publications which appeared before the end of 1977, either in South ...Read more
Author:Bally, RDate:1986This bibliography covers the literature relating to sandy beaches on the African continent and outlying islands. The bibliography lists biological, chemical, geographical and geological references and covers shallow marine sediments, surf ...Read more
Author:Cooper, J; Brooke, RKDate:Dec 1981The titles of 2 088 publications are given which refer to seabirds in the waters of southern Africa, the Prince Edward Islands, the Tristan da Cunha group and Gough Island. An index lists the relevant publications by number for 117 species ...Read more
Author:Darracott, DA; Cloete, CEDate:Jun 1976The South African Committee in Oceanographic Research (SANCOR) has been requested to compile a comprehensive bibliography on marine biology in South Africa. It is hoped that it will appear in 1977. SANCOR has made funds available on its 1976 ...Read more
Author:Paterson-Jones, JCDate:1989The technology to produce ethanol and single cell protein from sugarcane bagasse has been developed. Hydrolysis of the hemicelluloses by dilute sulphuric acid produces a solution of xylose and other sugars and embrittles the cellulose/lignin ...Read more
Author:Tarboton, WRDate:Sep 1977A provisional avifaunal checklist based on observations made during the period September 1974 to July 1976 is presented. Of 325 species recorded, 197 are classified as resident, 64 as migrant, 14 as sporadic, 13 as vagrant while 37 are of ...Read more