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Spatial distribution and abundance of microplastics particles in the bed sediment of Zeekoevlei Lake, Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging micro-pollutant that pose a threat to the ecological integrity of freshwater rivers and wetlands. Most previous work on MPs pollution has focused on marine environments. This study aimed ...
The use of well log data in the creation of 3D geological maps
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Three-dimensional (3D) graphic representations of geographic environments have become
commonplace in a range of elds. These representations are often an attempt to
represent both geographic forms, as well as the ...
Using water law enforcement to demonstrate the effectiveness of regulations for the protection of water resources
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
The South African National Water Act attracted attention of the international water community as one of the most reformist pieces of water legislation in the world, and a major step forward in the transformation of the ...
Exploring opportunities for job creation through waste value chain: Removal of alien invasive plants, Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Alien invasive plants are often end up in landfills after they are removed, where they form
part of organic waste. Wood contractors can utilise this organic waste as a source of informal
employment, which is also a waste ...
Geochemical and petrographic evidence for the Vredefort proximal impact ejecta in the Northern Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The advancement of the understanding of hypervelocity impacts lies in discovering impact
structures and both proximal and distal impact ejecta. This study uses petrographic and
geochemical techniques to investigate the ...