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The phylogeography, biomass allocation and phenology of Salicornia tegetaria (S. Steffen, Mucina & G. Kadereit) Piirainen & G. Kadereit, an endemic salt marsh species in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Salicornia tegetaria is an endemic salt marsh macrophyte that is widely distributed in
estuaries along the South African coast. The aims of the study were to understand the
phylogeography of the species, compare the biomass ...
Geomorphic analysis of river character and behaviour in three semi-arid, mountainous catchments in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
The analysis of what controls why rivers are the way they are, and how and why they change is crucial in predicting river dynamics and deriving classification systems that can assist management. A variety of factors control ...
Spatial modelling of invasive species distribution in water-limited environments using remotely sensed data and climatic scenarios in the Heuningnes catchment, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The occurrence and spread of Invasive Alien Plants (IAPs) is a threat to global water resources and natural ecosystems due to high water use rates. With the current climate change projections and their ability to survive ...
Hydrogeophysical characterization of coastal aquifers for solution-based modeling, West Coast, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The need to improve groundwater security remains critical especially in urban areas where demand for groundwater as an alternative source of water supply increases. Declining trends in availability of surface water because ...
GIS and remote sensing-based integrated modelling of climate and land use change impacts on groundwater quality: Cape Flats Aquifer, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The need to ensure groundwater security is vital, particularly in urban areas. Assessing the impact of land use and climate variables on groundwater quality can help improve sustainable management. The vulnerability mapping ...
Identification, separation and quantification of persistent organic pollutants using capillary electrophoresis
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Water quality deterioration and scarcity can be attributed to natural causes and anthropogenic activities which include climate change and an incessant industrialisation, yet with lack of functional and reliable wastewater ...
Identifying potential areas suitable for managed aquifer recharge in Saldanha bay, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The West Coast in the Western Cape of South Africa is a water-scarce area. Pressure from population
and industrial growth, recurring droughts and climate change has resulted in an increasing urgency in
the West Coast to ...
Developing an integrated remotely sensed framework for the detection and monitoring of seasonally-flooded wetlands in semi-arid environments of southern Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Wetlands are among the most important ecosystems on earth; they cover approximately 4-6% of the earth’s surface and offer critical eco-hydrological services. However, these ecosystems are under threat from anthropogenic ...
Assessing effectiveness of groundwater remediation technologies to a coastal aquifer within an urban environment in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Reverse Osmosis technology as an example of ex-situ groundwater remediation technologies. The Cape Flats Aquifer System, an urban coastal system, was used as a case study. ...
Constraining the stratigraphy and paleotectonic development of the Cango Caves and Kansa Groups (Western Cape, South Africa) using detrital zircon and whole-rock geochemistry
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The Saldania Belt is a Neoproterozoic to early Paleozoic low-grade orogenic belt that borders
the southern and southwestern margins of the Kalahari Carton. It forms part of the
Neoproterozoic Pan-African and Brasiliano ...