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Monitoring water quality with riparian trees along the Berg River, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Heavy metals and nutrients have long been regarded as pollutants to freshwater ecosystems. These elements have a detrimental effect on plants, animals and the water quality of rivers in South Africa. The Berg River flows ...
Toward best management practices for the growth of the abalone Haliotis midae Linnaeus on a commercial South African abalone farm
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Monitoring of heavy metals in the Bottelary River using Typha capensis and Phragmites australis
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The aim of this study was to use plants to determine the degree of heavy metal contamination in water and sediments in order to effectively monitor and provide possible recommendation to improve the water quality in the ...
The inorganic pollution of the Franschhoek River : sources and solutions
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The aim of the study was to quantify the extent of inorganic chemical pollution of the Franschhoek River and draw relationships between contaminants in water, sediment and plants. The invasive Acacia mearnsii and Salix ...