Browsing Department of Earth Science by Title
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Protein phosphatase biosensor for the detection of cyanotoxins associated with algal bloom
(2013)The toxicity of microcystin is associated with the inhibition of serine/threonine protein phosphatases 1 and 2A, which can lead to hepatocyte necrosis and haemorrhage. Analysis of microcystin is most commonly carried out ... -
Provenance and depositional environments of early Cretaceous sediments in the Bredasdorp sub-basin, offshore South Africa: An integrated approach
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Southern offshore basins of South Africa are well known as potential provinces of hydrocarbon exploration and production. The complex nature of the Bredasdorp sub-basin’s syn-rift architecture (transform fault system) can ... -
Provenance and depositional environments of early cretaceous sediments in the Bredasdorp Sub-basin, offshore South Africa: an integrated approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Southern offshore basins of South Africa are well known as potential provinces of hydrocarbon exploration and production. The complex nature of the Bredasdorp sub-basin’s syn-rift architecture (transform fault system) can ... -
Pseudo proximate analysis: method using wireline logs to estimate components of coal bearing rock matrix without control data
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Lab conducted proximate analysis of coal bearing rock units calculates the weight percentage of ash, moisture, fixed carbon and volatile matter through a series of combustion steps. The data obtained is quintessential in ... -
Radiometric study of beach sand deposits along the coast of Western Cape province, South Africa
(2007)Natural radioactivity studies have been carried out to study the textural characteristics, heavy mineral composition, provenance, sediment transport, and depositional environment of beach placer deposits. The naturally ... -
Rainfall induced transient pressure wave mechanisms and pore water pressure dynamics in tailings
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Tailings Storage Facilities are some of the largest engineered structures responsible for the containment of mining waste, yet some physical/hydrological processes causing slope instability are still poorly understood. ... -
Rapid geomorphological change in an urban estuary: a case study of the Eerste River, Cape Town, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The Eerste River estuary is one of eleven estuaries draining into False Bay. lt is an urban river system and has therefore been subjected to human interference, which has resulted in degradation. This study focuses on ... -
Realizing agricultural potential in land reform: The case of Vaalharts irrigation scheme in the Northern Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The effectiveness of the South African Land reform Programme has been at the centre of debates amonng land reform activists and within government. Empirical evidence shows that land reform has not only been moving at a ... -
Regional groundwater monitoring in the Olifants-doom water management area
(University of Western Cape, 2006)The aim of this investigation was to provide a framework or strategy for prioritising and implementing regional groundwater monitoring in the OlifantsDoom Water Management (WMA) area. Regional groundwater monitoring is ... -
Regional groundwater monitoring in the Olifants-Doorn water management area
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The aim of this investigation was to provide a framework or strategy for prioritising and implementing regional groundwater monitoring in the Olifants-Doorn Water Management (WMA) area. The general approach was to attempt ... -
Regional structure of the Central Kalahari sub-basin and the geometry and effect of the dolerite sills in the area
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The potential for Coal Bed Methane (CBM) has been assessed in the Karoo-aged coal seams in Eastern Botswana. This region is underlain by the Central Kalahari sub-basin of the Karoo Sequence and hosts a major thermal coal ... -
Remote sensing and multispectral imaging of hydrological responses to land use/land cover and climate variability in contrasting agro-ecological systems in Mountainous catchment, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Water is a fundamental resource and key in the provision of energy, food and health. However, water resources are currently under severe pressure as a consequence of climate change and variability, population growth and ... -
Remote sensing drought impacts on wetland vegetation productivity at the Soetendalsvlei in the Heuningnes Catchment, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This work aimed at assessing the response of wetland vegetation productivity to the 2014-2017 climate-induced drought at the Soetendalsvlei wetland system in the Western Cape province of South Africa. To achieve this ... -
Reservoir Characterization of well A-F1, Block 1, Orange Basin, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The Orange basin is relatively underexplored with 1 well per every 4000km2 with only the Ububhesi gas field discovery. Block 1 is largely underexplored with only 3 wells drilled in the entire block and only well A?F1 inside ... -
Reservoir Characterization using Genetic Inversion and Seismic attributes of Block 1 Orange Basin, Offshore South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Block 1, Orange Basin is located offshore west coast South Africa. This study is focused on providing a solution to performing reservoir characterization in areas where well data is scanty by generating reservoir models ... -
Reservoir distribution and characterization of lower cretaceous sands in block 2A of Orange Basin, offshore, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Orange Basin is a volcanic passive margin that forms part of the southwestern basins that were formed during the breakup of South America and Africa in Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous. The basin comprises of numerous ... -
Reservoir heterogeneity of the sandstone reservoirs within the Pletmos basin, block11a, offshore South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study is aimed at illustrating the reservoir heterogeneity in the BCII - BCI interval of the Ga-field, offshore South Africa. This was achieved by generating a conceptual static model as a predictive tool for the BCII ... -
Rethinking groundwater governance in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Governance is essentially the process whereby organisations or networks of organisations exercise their authority. It describes how a body with authority makes or does not make decisions, and how it implements - or does ... -
The role of salt tectonics in the hydrocarbon potential of the post-salt deposits (albian to recent), offshore Gabon
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Following successful discovery and production of hydrocarbons, Gabon is one of the key hydrocarbon target countries in Africa. Located in the Lower Congo Basin, the study area is based in Etame Marin Permit (EMP), which ... -
The role of salt tectonics in the hydrocarbon potential of the post-salt deposits (Albian to Recent), offshore Gabon
(University of Western Cape, 2014)Following successful discovery and production of hydrocarbons, Gabon is one of the key hydrocarbon target countries in Africa. Located in the Lower Congo Basin, the study area is based in Etame Marin Permit (EMP), which ...