Browsing Research Publications (Geography & Environmental Studies) by Title
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The recycling industry and subsistence waste collectors: a case study of Mitchell's Plain
(Springer, 2007)The article reflects the findings of a survey undertaken in Mitchell’s Plain and presents a case study of the factors that impact recycle-related employment tendencies and opportunities in the area of the Cape Flats in ... -
Relocation: to be or not to be a black diamond in a South African township?
(Elsevier, 2013)Beginning in the mid-1990s, South Africa’s geopolitical, social and economic landscapes have been rapidly transforming. Driven primarily by government policy particularly after 1994, these changes have among other effects ... -
Remote sensing hail damage on maize crops in smallholder farms using data acquired by remotely piloted aircraft system
(Elsevier B.V., 2023)Smallholder farmers reside in marginal environments typified by dryland maize-based farming systems. Despite the significant contribution of smallholder farmers to food production, they are vulnerable to extreme weather ... -
Starting the conversation: land issues and critical conservation studies in post-colonial Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)This thematic issue brings together the scholarly fields of critical conservation studies and African land issues, a relationship largely unexplored to date. The alienation of land for conservation purposes, introduced to ... -
Tourism, health and the changing role of thermal springs - should South Africa reposition its thermal spring tourism product?
(University of the Western Cape, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2014)Visiting thermal springs for medicinal purposes is one of the oldest forms of tourism in many parts of the world, including South Africa. An overview is provided of the concepts of health tourism, including medical and ... -
Urban agriculture and the sustainability nexus in South Africa: Past, current, and future trends
(Springer, 2023)Urban agriculture remains a topical issue that needs to be better understood in striving for sustainable cities, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Through a literature review, this article examines urban agriculture ... -
Urban food insecurity and the impact of China’s affordable food shop (AFS) program: a case study of Nanjing City
(Applied Geography, 2023)Food subsidies are widely implemented as part of government policies globally to mitigate food insecurity amongst the urban poor. Subsidies to retail outlets are one a type of supply-side subsidy designed to make food more ... -
Wild and indigenous foods (wif) and urban food security in northern Namibia
(Urban Forum, 2023)Rapid urbanisation and food system transformation in Africa have been accompanied by growing food insecurity, reduced dietary diversity, and an epidemic of non-communicable disease. While the contribution of wild and ... -
Wild and Indigenous Foods (WIF) and Urban Food Security in Northern Namibia
(Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2024)Rapid urbanisation and food system transformation in Africa have been accompanied by growing food insecurity, reduced dietary diversity, and an epidemic of non-communicable disease. While the contribution of wild and ... -
Will a rising sea sink some estuarine wetland ecosystems?
(Elsevier, 2016)Sea-level rise associatedwith climate change presents amajor challenge to plant diversity and ecosystemservice provision in coastal wetlands. In this study,we investigate the effect of sea-level rise on benthos, vegetation, ...