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The partitioning of evapotranspiration in apple orchards from planting until full-bearing age and implications for water resources management
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Orchard evapotranspiration (ET) is a complex flux which has been the subject of many studies. It often includes transpiration from the trees, cover crops and weeds, evaporation from the soil, mulches, and other orchard ...
Developing a citizen science framework for water resources Protection to facilitate operationalization of resource Directed measures at catchment level, South Africa
(2021)
Maintenance of water resources protection practice for water availability, uninterrupted water
utilization, and for ecosystem integrity is critical for sustainable achievement of resource security for
all. Therefore, ...
Characterization of flowpaths to improve the prediction of vegetation impacts on hydrological processes in semi-arid mountainous catchments of the Cape Fold Belt
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Mountainous areas are important water sources in many landscapes. An understanding of
how mountainous catchments function is important particularly in semi-arid areas, where
water shortages are prevalent. In addition to ...
Constraints on the genesis of the Sandamap gold prospect, Namibia: fluid inclusion, geochronology and stable isotope studies
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The Sandamap gold prospect is a metaturbidite shear zone-hosted gold mineralization located in the Neoproterozoic Damara Orogen 30 km northwest of the town of Usakos in Namibia with an estimated gold content of 240 000 t ...
Understanding Striga occurrence and risk under changing climatic conditions across different agroecological farming systems at local and regional scales122
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The invasion by Striga in most cereal crop fields in Africa has posed an acute threat to food security and socioeconomic integrity. Consequently, numerous technological and research developments have been made to minimize ...
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 ...
Hydrocarbon potential of the Prince Albert Formation, Ecca Group in the main Karoo Basin, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
This thesis focusses on the hydrocarbon potential of the Prince Albert Formation in terms of
its shale gas potential. Unconventional gas production from hydrocarbon-rich shale
formations, known as “shale gas”, is one of ...
Geological and hydrgeological characteristics of acid mine drainage from an abandoned coal mine: A case study of Shandi coal mine in Niangziguan spring catchment, Shanxi
(University of Western Cape, 2022)
As Shanxi Province is rich in coal resources, the output of raw coal approximately
accounts for one quarter of China's production. It is one of the most important energy and
heavy chemical bases and plays a significant ...
Streamflow generating mechanisms in a mountainous Jonkershoek catchment, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The Jonkershoek valley catchment in a mountain region that forms the headwaters of the Eerste River, which contributes water to the Cape Winelands District Municipality and parts of the City of Cape Town in the Western ...
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 ...