Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Earth Science) by Author "Raitt, Lincoln"
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The ecohydrology of the Franschoek Trust Wetland: water, soils and vegetation
Kotzee, Ilse (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The research was driven by a need to increase the knowledge base concerning wetland ecological responses, as well as to identify and evaluate the factors driving the functioning of the Franschhoek Trust Wetland. An ... -
Land use practices and their impact on the water quality of the Upper Kuils River (Western Cape Province, South Africa)
Mwangi, François Ngera (University of Western Cape, 2014)The water quality in many Cape Town Rivers and streams is a major challenge. Kuils River is subject to multiple land use impacts from upstream to downstream because of rapid urbanization in its catchment area. The main ... -
Salinity of irrigation water in the Philippi farming area of the cape flats, Cape Town, South Africa
Aza-Gnandji, Cocou Davis Ruben (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 ... -
A survey of inorganic chemical pollution in the Bottelary River, Cape Town
Feng, Xiao Yi (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Chemical pollution of freshwater is a worldwide environmental problem; eutrophication, heavy metals and salinity are amongst the most widely used indicators of pollution. The aim of this study was to assess the status of ...