Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Earth Science) by Title
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Salinity of irrigation water in the Philippi farming area of the cape flats, Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This research investigated the nature, source and the spatial variation of the salinity of the water used for irrigation in the urban farming area of Philippi, which lies in the Cape Flats region of the Cape Town Metropolitan ... -
Sedimentological re-interpretation of the early cretaceous oil reservoir in the Northern Bredasdorp Basin, offshore South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This study was aimed at determining the sedimentary environment, its evolution and facies areal distribution of the Upper Shallow Marine (USM, Late Valanginian). The study was conducted in wells E-S1, F-AH4 and E-W1 in the ... -
Sedimentological re-interpretation of zone 3 (Upper Shallow Marine) of selected wells, Bredasdorp Basin (Offshore South Africa)
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The Bredasdorp Basin is located on the southern continental margin, off the coast of South Africa. It is mostly filled by marine Aptian to Maastrichtian deposits, overlaying pre-existing Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous ... -
Seismic interpretation and 2D restoration of F-A gas field, Bredasdorp Basin south coast of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Seismic interpretation is always somewhat an uncertainty and questions on whether the horizons picked are properly correlated across faults and or the structures mapped are geologically or geometrically sensible always ... -
Sequence stratigraphic characterisation of petroleum reservoirs in Block 11b/12b of the Southern Outeniqua Basin
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The main purpose of this study was to identify and characterize the various sand prone depositional facies in the deepwater Southern Outeniqua Basin which generally tend to form during lowstand (marine regression) conditions ... -
Source Rock Analysis, Thermal Maturation and Hydrocarbon Generation Modelling within the Southern Pletmos Basin, Offshore of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)This study is a first attempt that integrates source rock geochemical evaluation, with analytic and numerical basin-modelling techniques to identify and ascertain the present-day configuration, spatial distributions, ... -
Spatial characterization of vegetation diversity with satellite remote sensing in the khakea-bray transboundary aquifer
(University of Western Cape, 2022)There have been increasing calls to monitor Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) more effectively, since they are biodiversity hotspots that provide several ecosystem services. The accurate monitoring of GDEs is an ... -
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 ... -
A spatial-temporal conceptualization of groundwater flow distribution in a granite fractured rock aquifer within the southern supersite research catchment of the Kruger National Park
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Understanding the hydrogeology of fractured or crystalline rocks is complicated because of complex structure and a porosity that is almost exclusively secondary. These types of geologies exhibit strong heterogeneities and ... -
Stakeholder accountability in water demand management in South-east Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Botswana's population and water demand are growing at a high rate particularly in the dry south eastern part of the country. In 1999, a Water Conservation Policy and Strategy framework document was formulated to guide a ... -
Structural controls on groundwater flow in the Clanwilliam area
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Deformation of the western part of the Table Mountain Group rocks during the Cape Orogeny created a series of folds and associated fractures. The subsequent continental break-up of Gondwana led to the development of large ... -
Structural controls on groundwater flow in the Clanwilliam area
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Deformation of the western part of the Table Mountain Group rocks during the Cape Orogeny created a series of folds and associated fractures. The subsequent continental break-up of Gondwana led to the development of large ... -
Structural tectonic evolution of the Buffels river shear zone, Namaqua sector, Namaqua-natal metamorphic province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The Buffels River shear zone is located in north-western Namaqualand within the Bushmanland Subprovince, approximately 50 km south of the town of Springbok in the Namaqua Metamorphic Province in South Africa. The Buffels ...