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Brink, Ester. "Geographical information systems for environmental impact assessment : a feasibility study." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96143.

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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study acknowledges the status quo in South Africa as a country in transformation. Leaders concur that people live under the spell of the evil triplets of poverty, inequality and unemployment amidst the need for development and economic growth. In order to initiate positive change, the 1996 Constitution of South Africa supports integrated environmental management (IEM) and sustainability principles towards ecological, economic and social compromise. Furthermore, the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) was legislated
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Fourie, Rene. "Applying GIS in the evaluation of landscape aesthetics." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1813.

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Thesis (MA (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.<br>Scenic beauty, or landscape aesthetics, should be regarded as a valuable resource, to be protected and enhanced in order to generate income. Current environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies do not include the evaluation of scenic beauty as a resource properly, due to the lack of effective evaluation methods. A general dilemma lies in objectively evaluating beauty. If scenic preferences can be associated consistently with the physical landscape features, the latter can be used as predictors of the forme
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Van, Lill S. W. P. (Schalk Willem Petrus). "Ontwikkeling van 'n driedimensionele netwerkmodule vir optimale roetebepaling." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52383.

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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2001.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A shortest or most economical route can easily be determined by using a geographical information system (GIS). Unfortunately, most systems compute distances in two dimensional space. As computer-technology moves towards three dimensional applications, it is essential that GIS keeps up with this trend. In this research, the network module of Arc View (using Avenue) is customized, so that topographical slope is considered in determining the shortest or most economical route. Two buttons were added to the normal Arc View int
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Taljaard, Susan. "An implementation model for integrated coastal management in South Africa : from legislation to practice." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6737.

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Thesis (PhD (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In South Africa the government’s progress in developing policy in support of people-centred Integrated Coastal Management (ICM), as expressed in the Coastal Policy and the Integrated Coastal Management Act, is commended. However several challenges pertaining to policy implementation remain which constitute the primary need for this research. Indeed, South Africa already has many pieces of the ICM implementation puzzle, but a structured framework or model to assist in achieving a worka
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Dube, Carolina. "Implementing education for sustainable development : the role of geography in South African secondary schools." Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71683.

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Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.<br>Includes bibliography<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: During the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) (2004-2015), better teaching and learning of environmental education and education for sustainable development (EE and ESD) in schools is one of the main responses to the worsening state of the global environment. Environmental concerns are integrated into the South African school curricula; in the General Education and Training (Grades R-9) (GET) and Further Education and Training (FET) phases through the principles that underpin the
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Moeller, Michelle-Louise. "Factors affecting lion (Panthera Leo) spatial occurrence in the Zambezi region, Namibia." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/95930.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Lion populations globally are on the decrease and their habitats are fragmenting. Despite their importance in the Zambezi Region in Namibia, very little research has yet been undertaken to understand their occurrence in this area. One of the primary motivations behind this study was the Kavango Zambezi Trans Frontier Conservation Area’s (KAZA TFCA) need to identify trans-boundary movement of carnivores. The collaborative approach with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in Namibia facilitated the collaring of lions in three
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Munch, Zahn. "Assessment of GIS-interpolation techniques for groundwater evaluation : a case study of the Sandveld, Western Cape, South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/16400.

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Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 2004<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Sandveld, a potato growing area of the Western Cape is subject to significant groundwater abstraction for both municipal and agriculture purposes. The climate is arid and sensitive and important ecosystems in the area are showing varying degrees of impact. Management measures are needed to ensure ongoing sustainable development of the area. In this study, different interpolation techniques were evaluated to calculate values for unsampled variables rainfall and groundwater elevation. Local deterministic techniques as
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Pina, Ralph Felix. "Ecolabelling, certification and accreditation : elements of a possible model for the ecotourism industry in southern and eastern Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3399.

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Thesis (MPhil (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2004.<br>The paper examines the evolution of ecolabelling/certification in tourism in the context of the evolution of the concepts of sustainable development and tourism, certification’s definitions, motivations, international practices and challenges, and focuses on its intended function as a voluntary market mechanism. Parallels are drawn with the African experience and consideration is given to the particular problems of certification in Africa as a member of the Third World. Evidence is examined, includ
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Pretorius, Cindy. "Digital satellite remote sensing for terrestrial coastal zone management." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52804.

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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2002.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The unique and often fragile environment of the coastal zone is placed under increasing pressure by human development. It is expected that three quarters of the world's population will be living within 60km of the coast by the year 2020. Thorough planning and management are required to prevent coastal degradation. In South Africa, coastal management efforts are being promoted through the implementation of a White Paper for sustainable coastal development. A Coastal Decision Support System (CDSS) was developed to empower lo
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Musakwa, Walter. "Evaluating the potential of Earth observation for supporting sustainable urban land use planning." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85575.

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Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In many developing countries, rapid urbanisation continues to substantially transform land from agricultural and rural land uses, as well as natural landscapes into urban areas. This leads to significant changes to the socio-economic fabric and nature of the natural environment. Data to monitor such transformation is often out of date, unreliable, in unstandardised format, cumbersome and expensive to collect or simply unavailable in urban centres of many developing countries. These characteristics inhibit local authorities‘ and
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Lotz, Tamarin. "A fine-scale classification of land cover in the North-west Sandveld." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19907.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A land cover classification showing the landscape structure of a given area is necessary to make appropriate measures for environmental planning. The environmental impacts from insensitive human activities have led to a severe loss of biodiversity in the Cape Floristic Region over time. The natural biodiversity of the North-West Sandveld in particular, has suffered severe loss and a high level of fragmentation. The rapid growth of certain agricultural practices in the Sandveld has led not only to loss of biodiversity, but the se
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Lewarne, Mireille. "Setting up ArcSWAT hydrological model for the Verlorenvlei catchment." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1806.

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Thesis (MA (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>Agricultural production has become vital to the Sandveld, of which Verlorenvlei is a part, in terms of both economic growth and food security. It is well documented as an area under threat of severe natural resource depletion if it is not well managed with sustainability in mind. Agricultural production, other human-driven development and the survival of the local ecosystems compete for the limited water resources. This study uses the SWAT hydrological model to simulate the transport of water through t
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Wambugu, Jacquelyne N. "Using GIS for optimal locations of automated teller machines (ATMs) : the case of Stellenbosch." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52599.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2001.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Automated teller machines (ATMs) are a very important part of our daily lives. They are the key to accessing our bank accounts. Where they are located can determine how easy or difficult it is to access our bank accounts. ATMs are primarily designed to serve customers and should therefore be accessible and convenient to the customers. Hence, the question of where the ATMs should be located is a prime issue to both the customer and the bank. A geographical information system (GIS) is a tool that can be used to assist in an
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Rust, Catharine. "Meta-tourism, sense of place and the rock art of the Little Karoo." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1187.

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Thesis (DPhil) (Geography and Environmental Studies))--Stellenbosch University, 2008.<br>The subject is the rock art within the region known as the Little Karoo in the Western Cape that lies between the coastal plain and the Greater Karoo, penned in geographically by the Langeberg in the south and the Swartberg in the north. During a ten year site survey of 150 sites with rock art, content and details of the rock art images have been recorded on site forms and where possible traced on polyester film and photographed. The sites tend to be small with, on average, fewer than 50 images, but t
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Fourie, Christoff. "A one-class object-based system for sparse geographic feature identification." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6666.

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Thesis (MSc (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The automation of information extraction from earth observation imagery has become a field of active research. This is mainly due to the high volumes of remotely sensed data that remain unused and the possible benefits that the extracted information can provide to a wide range of interest groups. In this work an earth observation image processing system is presented and profiled that attempts to streamline the information extraction process, without degradation of the quality of the extra
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Van, der Walt Stephan. "Determinants of house prices in Hout Bay." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4250.

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Thesis (MA (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The research problem addressed in this study is how to ascertain the primary determinants of house prices in Hout Bay. This overarching aim encompasses three interwoven aspects. The research attempts first to determine which factors generally affect property prices in Hout Bay; second, to assess the extent to which individual factors affect house prices; and third, to discover the role variables collectively play in determining house prices in Hout Bay. Four objectives emerge from thi
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Els, Zelda. "Data availability and requirements for flood hazard mapping in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17803.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2011.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Floods have been identified as one of the major natural hazards occurring in South Africa. A disaster risk assessment forms the first phase in planning for effective disaster risk management through identifying and assessing all hazards that occur within a geographical area, as required by the Disaster Management Act (Act No. 57 of 2002). The National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) requires that flood lines be determined for areas where high risk dams exist and where new town developments occur. However, very few flood hazard ma
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Dzivhani, Mashudu Almond. "Land degradation in the Northern Province : physical manifestations and local perceptions." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52320.

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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2001.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study traces some of the causes and effects of land degradation in Mutale since it is an environmentally challenging issue associated with depletion of resources. The degradation conditions identified by the Provincial Department of Agriculture in the Northern Province support the aims of this study. Based on information obtained from the physical survey of the area and through questionnaires and interviews with the local people, it is evident that the environmental conditions of Mutale district have worsened due to th
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Hughes, Simon. "Geohydrology data model design : South African boreholes." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2799.

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Thesis (MSc (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.<br>Since mechanised borehole drilling began in South Africa in the late 1800s, over 1 100 000 boreholes have been drilled. As the country’s growing population and the perceived impacts of climate change increase pressure on water surface supplies, attention is turning to groundwater to meet the shortfall in water supply. This will mean even more drilling will take place. Until the introduction of the Standard Descriptors for Boreholes, published in 2003, South Africa has not had a set of guidelines for
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Bester, Frederick Johannes. "Multi-criteria decision making and geographical information systems : an extension for ArcView." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50033.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2004.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) is a set of techniques designed specifically for the analysis of complex problems. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) focus on spatial problem-solving and spatial analysis. The integration of these methodologies offers a powerful approach to decision making. Despite the fact that most spatial decision problems are multi-criteria problems by nature, the process of MCDM is not well established or effectively integrated into the field of spatial analysis and GIS. This research focuse
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Remas, Hadley. "The Identification of natural terroir units in the Robertson Wine District using GIS and remote sensing." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20226.

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Thesis (MSc) -- Stellenbosch University, 2012.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: One of the main objectives of the South African Wine of Origin Scheme (SAWOS) is to guarantee the quality of wine products emerging from South Africa’s viticultural production areas by preventing the abuse of names of products originating from outstanding viticultural areas. The study of terroirs contributes to knowledge that assists in delimiting potential viticultural areas in South Africa. Terroirs are areas with homogeneous groups of natural factors that, with the aid of effective management, have the potential to produce
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Van, der Merwe Joseph Petrus Albertus. "Spatial monitoring of natural resource condition in Southern Africa." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/1657.

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Brill, Gregg Clifford. "The tip of the iceberg : spatio-temporal patterns of marine resource confiscations in the Table Mountain National Park." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20229.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to determine the scale of marine poaching in the Table Mountain National Park by analysing the amounts of South African abalone, West Coast rock lobster, and shellfish, finfish and bait species confiscated from fishers operating in the park’s marine protected area between 2000 and 2009. The research objectives were fourfold, namely to strengthen conceptual frameworks on illegal harvesting in protected areas; identify the quantities of the various species seized by park officials over the decadal pe
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Van, Pletzen-Vos Liezl. "Pathways to the past : tourism and heritage in the Little Karoo." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3969.

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Thesis (DPhil (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The rapid growth of tourism, particularly heritage tourism, in South Africa is leading to a detrimental impact on heritage resources. Part of the problem lies in the lack of knowledge visitors have of the significance and vulnerability of the resources they are engaging with. Another part of the problem is the inherent conflict between the heritage tourism sector and the heritage management sector. Whilst sharing the same resource base, each sector has very different aims. Tourism
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Morojele, N. I. "Nodal intensification strategy : evaluation of an analytical model in metropolitan Cape Town." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3061.

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Thesis (MSc (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.<br>The morphological form of South African cities is deemed inefficient and fragmented. Much of the current structure has been shaped by i) the political history of the country, with major influences from the colonial and apartheid eras; and ii) suburban sprawl influenced by the use of private vehicles. This presents obstacles to the sustainable and equitable development of our cities. Since the 1990s, efforts have been made to change the development of the country in order to accommodate previously disenfra
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Smit, Eunice. "Ruimtelike en strukturele stedelike ekonomiese transformasies van George sedert 1995 : die geval van tuisgebaseerde gesighede (TGB’E)." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5276.

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Thesis (MA (Geography and Environmental Studies)--University of Stellenbosch, 2010.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Issues relating to self-employment and the development of the so-called New Economy gained not only new founded momentum, but also more all round interest over the last two decades, especially from academic researchers. During this time, new emphasis was placed on the importance and significance of location. Consequently, urban areas were finally regarded as instrumental within providing the central backdrop for the competing nature of the global economy. Due to this fact, the emphasis
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Tengbeh, Sahr. "Crime analysis and police station location in Swaziland : a case study in Manzini." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1013.

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Thesis (MA (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Criminal activity and police station locations have an inherent geography that needs to be understood in order for crime prevention strategies to be reasonably effective. This study analysed the spatiotemporal pattern of crime in the city of Manzini, in Swaziland, for the period of 2004 and determined suitable locations for future police stations. Four categories of crime were analysed. These were crimes against property, crimes against people, drug related crimes and crimes against p
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Pego, Maeletso. "Analysis of traffic accidents in Gaborone, Botswana." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2395.

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Thesis (MSc (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>Botswana, a developing country in southern Africa, has not been spared the proliferating scourge of traffic accidents that is sweeping across the world. After HIV/AIDS, traffic accidents are the second largest cause of unnatural deaths in Botswana. The country is losing two per cent of its GDP every year to traffic accident costs. Furthermore, road safety is one of the major challenges the country will have to overcome in order to achieve its Vision 2016. This study investigates traffic accidents in Gaboro
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Torr, Leigh Christine. "Applications of dairy wastewater as a fertilizer to agricultural land : an environmental management perspective." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1641.

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Thesis (MSc (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>As with any form of intensive agriculture, there are potential environmental impacts associated with the management and housing of livestock on dairy farms. Within the field of dairy farming, particular focus falls to the issue of environmental degradation of water resources, as this form of pollution is currently a major environmental issue around the world. Conventional agricultural practices involving the application of chemical fertilizers to land and crops are causing environmental problems as a
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Slabbert, Gennae. "The emergence of green building practices : case study of Stellenbosch." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/80311.

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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to determine the application of green building practices in Stellenbosch. In order to achieve this aim certain objectives had to be met. The first objective was to retrieve national and international literature on green building initiatives. Six main sections were discussed in the literature namely, climate change and the environment, the built environment, the concept of sustainability in cities and buildings, green building designs and practices, green buildings, green building councils and the dif
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Combrink, A. P. (Adrian Peter). "Weidingsbestuur in 'n semi-ariede omgewing met GIS : Paulshoek gevallestudie." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50228.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2004.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grazing management in the semi-arid communal areas of Namaqualand is investigated in this study. Paulshoek, situated in the Leliefontein Communal Reserve area, is delineated as the study area and consists of 20 OOOha.Cattle farming is practised by most households primarily on a subsistence basis. It is also used as a source of income when financial problems arise. The management of grazing-land in terms of formal rules and regulations is non-existent with only mutual relationships between farmers. The aim of this study is
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Welgemoed, Louis. "The social and spatial manifestation of gated developments in the north-eastern suburbs of Cape Town." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1952.

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Thesis (MA (Geography and Environmental Studies))--Stellenbosch University, 2009.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Gated developments (GDs) are a global phenomenon with their presence and numbers increasing in many cities throughout the world. This is also true for cities in South Africa, including Cape Town which has seen a dramatic increase in the number of GDs during the last decade. GDs pose significant challenges to their surrounding urban environments and to cities as a whole because of the spatial and social fragmentation associated with such developments. The challenges created by GDs are esp
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Nhantumbo, Emídio Samuel. "Tourism development and community response : the case of the Inhambane Coastal Zone, Mozambique." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2458.

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Thesis (MA (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Tourism development is a complex process which many researchers have attempted to understand from various social science perspectives. This study adopts a geography approach to analyse tourism development in the Inhambane Coastal Zone (ICZ) by using the Miossec (1976) and the Butler (1980) models as basic frameworks for analyses. Although both models were found to be useful, they require more accurate data than what was generally available for the ICZ. Before the country’s independen
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Niemand, Bernard (Barend Jakobus Petrus). "Transformation of agricultural and undeveloped land in the Boland region of the Western Cape." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6776.

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Thesis (MA (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Land for agricultural development gets scarcer as more and more agricultural land is being transformed by non-agricultural uses. The increased agricultural land use change in the Western Cape Province results in transformation, fragmentation and loss of productive agricultural land. With the A2 planning area of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP), in the Boland region of the Western Cape, as its study area, this study investigates the role of legis
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Olivier, George. "Gully erosion in the Sandspruit catchment, Western Cape, with a focus on the discontinuous split gully system at Malansdam." Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85794.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Gully erosion is a major environmental problem not only having direct influences on site but also indirect influences felt further down the catchment. Combating gully erosion has proven to be elusive due to the difficulty in finding the causal factors and developing mechanisms involved. Soil is the medium in which gully erosion occurs yet few research have investigated it as a driving factor behind gully development and those that have has done it in a very elementary way. The first aim of this project was to physically and
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Van, Der Mescht Deon. "Mountain wave turbulence in the lee of the Hex River Mountains." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20240.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Despite recorded mountain wave related aircraft accidents in South Africa, very little literature exists on South African mountain waves. This study discusses the results of a mountain wave study in the Hex River Mountains in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The aim of this study was to measure mountain wave turbulence on the lee side of the mountains by conducting weather balloon soundings on the upwind and lee sides of the mountains. These soundings were performed over four days in the winter and spring, with e
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Mlisa, Andiswa. "Spatial decision support system for hydrogeological studies in Table Mountain Group Aquifers, Western Cape Province, South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2473.

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Thesis (MA (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.<br>The Western Cape province of South Africa is a water scarce area with a Mediterranean climate. The majority of rainfall occurs in the cold winter months and the area experiences hot and dry summers. Studies done to investigate various water supply and water demand management options for the City of Cape Town, concluded that the Table Mountain Group (TMG) aquifer has the potential of yielding high volumes (estimated at 70Mm3/a) of good quality water, but that further research about this source as a pote
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De, Witt Emile Emile Adriaan). "Ruimtelike verwantskappe tussen kultuurtoerisme en kleinhandel in Leuven, België : 'n GIS-toepassing." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/51903.

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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2000.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: European cities offer a variety of attractions, activities and facilities to tourists. One component of tourism in this urban context is cultural tourism which is a high potential growth sector within the tourism industry. Cultural tourists travel to cities mainly to see the most important and well known cultural attractions, to take part in cultural festivities, to view the cultural treasures of the cities and to attend performances and exhibitions. Other functions and activities such as retail functions and types also oc
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Letsie, Moipone (Moipone Amelia Mantsebo). "The application of the Planning Indicators Model as a tool for measuring the success of the Metropolitan Spatial Development Framework in the Cape Metropolitan Area." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/16379.

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Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2004.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Recently there has been growing interest in evaluating the performance and outcomes of spatial planning policies worldwide. In response to this a research was carried out to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of spatial planning policies in the Cape Metropolitan Area (CMA). The Planning Indicators Model (PIM), which consists of a set of twenty-six indicators, was applied to monitor and measure the extent to which the Metropolitan Spatial Development Framework (MSDF) has affected land use and physical development in t
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Moir, Shaun Alexander. "Drivers of wildfire behaviour, severity and magnitude in the Limietberg conservation area : understanding the complexity of wildfire risk." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/95810.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Western Cape Province in South Africa is home to one of the most diverse plant communities in the world, and has one of the highest concentrations of plants species in any temperate ecosystem in the world. The dominant vegetation is both fire-prone and fire-dependant (Van Wilgen & Scott 2001, Forsyth et al. 2010). The Western Cape in particular is emerging as a province that is increasingly prone to disaster events, particularly the threat of veld fires. The consequences of large wildfire disaster events are often devas
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Magadzire, Nyasha. "Reconstruction of a fire regime using MODIS burned area data : Charara Safari Area, Zimbabwe." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/80042.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Current efforts to address Zimbabwe‘s decade long veld fire crisis has partly been hindered by a lack of financial resources and fire data. This study illustrates the potential of using the MODIS burned area product as an alternative cost- and time-effective method for reconstructing historical fire records in Zimbabwe. Two MODIS burned area products were evaluated, namely the MCD45A1 and WAMIS (Meraka Institute‘s MODIS burned area product). Both products yielded similar levels of accuracy despite the difference in algorithms. H
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Viljoen, Francois. "Sustainability indicators for monitoring tourism route development in Africa." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/729.

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Ford, Francois York. "A Geographical Information System for Fire Management by the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1519.

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Thesis (MSc (Geography and Environmental Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006.<br>A multitude of unique fauna and flora exist within the Western Cape of South Africa. Fire plays an intricate role in the conservation and extinction of many of these species. It is therefore imperative to understand this delicate relationship in order to help preserve the province’s uniquely balanced ecosystem. The Western Cape Nature Conservation Board (WCNCB) expressed the need for a system that would allow reserve managers to produce basic fire frequency and veld age maps with considerable ease. T
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Hobson, Alan George Cawood. "Optimising the renewal of natural gas reticulation pipes using GIS." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52980.

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Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2002.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A major concern for Energex, Australia's largest energy utility in South East Queensland, is the escape of natural gas out of their reticulation systems. Within many of the older areas in Brisbane, these networks operate primarily at low and medium pressure with a significant percentage of mains being cast iron or steel. Over many years pipes in these networks have been replaced, yet reports show that unaccounted for gas from the same networks remain high. Furthermore, operation and maintenance budgets for these networks
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Stuckenberg, Tristan. "Land-cover change in the Berg River catchment : implications for biodiversity conservation." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71641.

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on earth at all scales of observation. Its persistence underlies ecological and evolutionary processes and is pivotal for the sustenance and future development of human societies through the provision of ecosystem services. Especially since the industrial revolution, anthropogenic land-cover change has placed ever-increasing strain on natural systems through the destruction and degradation of habitat. The Cape Floristic Region (CFR) is a global biodiversity hot spot which contains some of the highest levels of floristic diversity an
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Tyoda, Zipho. "Landslide susceptibility mapping : remote sensing and GIS approach." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79856.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>Landslide susceptibility maps are important for development planning and disaster management. The current synthesis of landslide susceptibility maps largely applies GIS and remote sensing techniques. One of the most critical stages on landslide susceptibility mapping is the selection of landslide causative factors and weighting of the selected causative factors, in accordance to their influence to slope instability. GIS is ideal when deriving static factors i.e. slope and aspect and most importantly in the synthesis of landslide susceptibility ma
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Mansfeld, Christina. "Environmental impacts of prospecting and mining in Namibian national parks : implications for legislative compliance." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/1646.

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Watkiss, Brendon Miles. "The SLEUTH urban growth model as forecasting and decision-making tool." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1654.

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Thesis (MSc (Geography and Environmental Studies))--Stellenbosch University, 2008.<br>Accelerating urban growth places increasing pressure not only on the efficiency of infrastructure and service provision, but also on the natural environment. City managers are delegated the task of identifying problem areas that arise from this phenomenon and planning the strategies with which to alleviate them. It is with this in mind that the research investigates the implementation of an urban growth model, SLEUTH, as a support tool in the planning and decision making process. These investigations are
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Froneman, C. A. "Die rol van aftree-oorde in die behuisingsvoorsiening vir bejaardes in Groter Kaapstad : 'n stedelike geografiese perspektief." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53738.

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Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2004.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: During the 1990s in South Africa an increasing need for care and housing for the aged became evident. On the one hand greater longevity created a rapid increase in the number of aged people of all population groups, and on the other, changes in government policy foreshadowed a drastic scaling down of the role of the state with regard to the supply of housing for the aged. In the midst of these changes, one type of housing for the aged has remained outside the pale of the altering policy scenario: retirement villages. This
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Speirs, Lindsay Justine. "Agritourism : market segmentation profile of potential and practising agritourists." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53245.

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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2003.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rural tourism and agritourism are in their infant stages in South Africa. It benefits the farmer, the local community, the rural area, the tourist and the country. It is therefore a viable option but requires more research, management, planning and control for it to be successful. Many agritourism ventures are not as successful as they should be. The problem is that farmers/landowners do not research the demand for tourist products before they deliver them and do not know whom they are catering for. To stay competitive, the
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