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The impact of climate change and climate variability on coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
This thesis investigates the influence of climate change and climatic variability on wetland ecosystems (coastal and inland wetlands) on the Agulhas coastal plain. Firstly, this research examines coastal wetland ecosystem ...
Unusual waterscapes and precarious rural livelihoods: Occurrence, utilisation and conservation of springs in the Save Catchment, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Springs are an important natural resource in many rural spaces which, if utilised sustainably,
can be an important source of livelihoods for rural communities. In Zimbabwe, the social
aspects of springs and their waterscapes ...
Organization of urban agriculture in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Cape Town has arguably the most diversified urban agriculture sector across the country. Nevertheless, the desired gains of urban agriculture are barely realized. The organization of urban agriculture, specifically the ...
The practice and politics of state-funded rural development in the former homeland of Transkei, Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The subject of rural development has been at the forefront of South Africa’s government
discourse and policy. In post-apartheid South African rural development policy has paid
significant attention to poverty alleviation, ...
Perceptions of wetland ecosystem services in a region of climatic variability
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Wetlands provide various ecosystem services such as provisioning, regulating, supporting, and
cultural services which may be directly or indirectly beneficial to humans. The manner in which
such wetlands are managed is ...