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Modeling the geographic spread and proliferation of invasive alien plants (IAPs) into new ecosystems using multi-source data and multiple predictive models in the Heuningnes catchment, South Africa
(Taylor and Francis, 2021)
The geographic spread and proliferation of Invasive Alien Plants (IAPs) into new ecosystems
requires accurate, constant, and frequent monitoring particularly under the changing climate to
ensure the integrity and resilience ...
Giants and titans: First records of the invasive acorn barnacles Megabalanus tintinnabulum (Linnaeus, 1758) and Megabalanus coccopoma (Darwin, 1854) on intertidal rocky shores of South Africa
(Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre (REABIC), 2022)
During intertidal rocky shore surveys on the east coast of South Africa in 2018, the
non-indigenous giant purple barnacle Megabalanus tintinnabulum (Linnaeus, 1758),
a well-known fouling and globally-invasive species, ...
Marine seismic surveys for hydrocarbon exploration: What’s at stake?
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)
With a coastline extending approximately 3900 km, South Africa exercises jurisdiction over a vast Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) that exceeds 1.5 million km2
.
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South Africa is located at an ecologically important ...
Climate change in coastal waters: Time series properties affecting trend estimation
(AMS, 2016)
In South Africa, 129 in situ temperature time series of up to 43 years are used for investigations of the
thermal characteristics of coastal seawater. They are collected with handheld thermometers or underwater
temperature ...
Metabarcoding of zooplankton to derive indicators of pelagic ecosystem status
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)
Zooplankton play a key role in marine food webs and carbon cycling and are useful indicators of climate-related changes and ocean health in pelagic ecosystems. Zooplankton are traditionally identified to species through ...
Scenarios analysis using water-sensitive urban design principles: A case study of the Cape Flats Aquifer in South Africa
(Springer, 2020)
A feasibility assessment was undertaken on the application ofwater-sensitive urban design (WSUD) for the Cape Flats Aquifer in
Cape Town, South Africa, at the local scale. The study contributes towards the planning of ...
Scenarios analysis using water-sensitive urban design principles: A case study of the Cape Flats Aquifer in South Africa
(Springer, 2020)
A feasibility assessment was undertaken on the application ofwater-sensitive urban design (WSUD) for the Cape Flats Aquifer in
Cape Town, South Africa, at the local scale. The study contributes towards the planning of ...
Review of in-situ and remote sensing-based indices and their applicability for integrated drought monitoring in South Africa
(MDPI, 2023)
The devastating socioeconomic impacts of recent droughts have intensified the need for
improved drought monitoring in South Africa (SA). This study has shown that not all indices can be
universally applicable at all ...
Dispersal and coastal geomorphology limit potential for mangrove range expansion under climate change
(Wiley, 2022)
Latitudinal range limits for mangroves on high-energy,
wave-dominated
coasts
are controlled by geomorphological features and estuarine dynamics. Mangroves
reach a southern global range limit along the South African ...
Feasibility of solar-powered groundwater pumping systems in rural areas of greater Giyani municipality (Limpopo, South Africa)
(MDPI, 2023)
Rural areas in Limpopo Province (South Africa) are in urgent need of interventions for
safe and secure water supply to adapt to climatic changes and the increased frequency of droughts.
A feasibility study was conducted ...