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The Pongola Floodplain, South Africa – Part 2: Holistic environmental flows assessment
(Water Research Commission, 2018)
A holistic environmental flows (EFlows) assessment, undertaken as part of Ecological Reserve determination studies for selected
surface water, groundwater, estuaries and wetlands in the Usuthu/Mhlatuze Water Management ...
Environmental flow assessments are not realizing their potential as an aid to basin planning
(Frontiers Media, 2018)
Multiple planned dams in developing countries, mostly for hydropower, are threatening
some of the world’s great river systems. Concern over their social and environmental
impacts has led to hydropower being excluded from ...
Characterization of macropore structure of Malan loess in NW China based on 3D pipe models constructed by using computed tomography technology
(Elsevier, 2018)
Malan loess is a grayish yellow or brownish yellow, clastic, highly porous and brittle late Quaternary sediment formed by the accumulation of windblown dust. The present-day pore structure of Malan loess is crucial for ...
Characterizing the spatio-temporal variations of C3 and C4 dominated grasslands aboveground biomass in the Drakensberg, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)
C3 and C4 grass species composition, with different physiological, morphological and most importantly phenological
characteristics, influence Aboveground Biomass (AGB) and their ability to provide ecosystem goods
and ...
Estimating above-ground biomass in sub-tropical buffer zone community Forests, Nepal, using Sentinel 2 data
(MDPI, 2018)
Accurate assessment of above-ground biomass (AGB) is important for the sustainable
management of forests, especially buffer zone (areas within the protected area, where restrictions
are placed upon resource use and special ...
Characterising the water use and hydraulic properties of riparian tree invasions: A case study of Populus canescens in South Africa
(Water Research Commission, 2018)
Invasive alien plants (IAPs) pose a serious threat to the already limited water resources in dry countries like South Africa
which are facing increasing water shortages. Much of South Africa is expected to get drier in ...
Geochemistry and weathering history of the Balfour sandstone formation, Karoo basin, South Africa: Insight to provenance and tectonic setting
(Elsevier, 2018)
Geochemical analysis on sandstones from clastic sediments was carried out to understand the tectonic setting and subsequent post-depositional change in the Karoo basinal fill of the fluvial deposits of the Balfour Formation ...
Application of multi‑method approach to assess groundwater–surface water interactions, for catchment management
(Springer, 2018)
Globally, the dependence of river systems to delayed discharge of subsurface water to augment flows during dry seasons is well documented. Discharge of fresh subsurface water can dilute concentrated river flow quality ...
Pinpointing areas of increased soil erosion risk following land cover change in the Lake Manyara catchment, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2018)
Lack of long-term scientific land cover and erosional data impedes the development of sustainable land management plans to tackle land degradation and soil erosion problems in Tanzania. Using Landsat imagery, almost three ...
The organisation of urban agriculture in Cape Town, South Africa: A social capital perspective
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)
This article explores urban agriculture in Cape Town and its organisational forms. Based on a literature review of peerreviewed articles and grey literature, it examines the state of linkages among urban farmers and various ...