Masters Degrees (Centre for Environmental Management)
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Evaluating stakeholder perceptions concerning the free-roaming desert-adapted lions in the Skeleton Coast National Park in Namibia
(University of the Free State, 2018-03)This study evaluated the views and possible concerns of the main stakeholders of the Skeleton Coast National Park of the presence of lions through questionnaires. Any type of human-wildlife conflict, whether from tourism ... -
Socio-economic assessment of the proposed tourism development at Mount Aux Sources, Eastern Free State, South Africa
(University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), 2008-03)This study assesses the Potential Socio-economic Impact of the Tlokweng/Sentinel Cableway Development in the Tsheseng Community of Qwaqwa, Eastern Free State, South Africa. The survey was carried out during a month of ... -
An inquiry as to whether the operational activities at Soshanguve landfill site comply with the standards laid down in the document entitled "Minimum requirements for waste disposal by landfill" - Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
(University of the Free State, 2000-11)A cross sectional study was conducted at the Soshanguve landfill site north of Pretoria between June and December 1999. The site is classified as a General. Medium and Less significant leachate producing disposal site ... -
The integration of strategic environmental assessments with the integrated development planning process
(University of the Free State, 2001-07)Since the first living forms emerged miraculously from earth's cloak of gas millions of years ago, the planet has maintained a capacity to support life in a myriad of ever changing forms. Among all the species that have ... -
Expanding the conservation estate in South Africa : the case of Coleske Farm in the Baviaanskloof
(University of the Free State, 2014-01)Finding the balance between biodiversity conservation and development imperatives is a global quandary. Integrated Conservation and Development Projects (ICDPs) that seek to link conservation and development are thus being ... -
Charcoal production as a managment tool against bush encroachment: vegetation dynamics
(University of the Free State, 2013-11-14)Bush encroachment has become a worldwide phenomenon and a concern for the world’s arid and semiarid biomes. Savannas are turning into shrublands and thickets as evident in Namibia. This change in vegetation communities has ... -
Municipal solid waste disposal site selection
(University of the Free State, 2013-03-11)The exceptional growth in the urban population of cities in developing countries has mandated a critical analysis of urban waste management practices. In the context of increasing urban population density, sanitary landfill ... -
Impacts of exotic invasive plants on the composition and structure of riparian woody vegetation in the lower Orange River- Tsau/Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park, Namibia
(University of the Free State, 2013-11)The adverse impacts of exotic invasive plants in protected areas, agricultural areas and riparian zones are a global concern. With particular focus on riparian zones, the invasive alien plant species displaces indigenous ... -
Aquaponics as a productive rehabilitation alternative in Mpumalanga Highveld coalfields
(University of the Free State, 2016-03-11)The Mpumalanga Highveld Region is commonly known for its coal mining activities, especially surface mines. South Africa is still reliant on coal as its main energy source. A dilemma identified is that most of the coal ... -
Agricultural hazardous waste : understanding the hazardous waste cycle in the maize production chain and testing a methodology to collect waste information for the development of a waste register
(University of the Free State, 2014-01)The management of agricultural chemicals and waste is imperative in order to ensure proper resource protection and good environmental management. Various studies done in South Africa have illustrated the impact of agricultural ... -
The role of urban and environmental parameters in sustainable development and future growth of small towns : Parys - a case study
(University of the Free State, 2013-11)Small towns in South Africa play a vital role as support and service centres for rural development. Current discussions on sustainable development relate to the dynamicism of small towns. Existing literature on sustainable ... -
Investigating the influence of hydrological phase on Baetidae and Simuliidae species composition in a South African non-perennial river: the Seekoei River
(University of the Free State, 2014-01)All rivers should be monitored to detect changes and disturbances in order to be managed sustainably. Although non-perennial rivers are widespread and common in the semi-arid and arid areas of South Africa they have not ... -
Investigating small mammal community structure as a possible indicator of improved habitat integrity in an area cleared of alien vegetation
(University of the Free State, 2014-01)Small mammal communities have been identified as possible indicators of the ecological integrity of different areas. Small mammal species are adapted to micro habitats and therefore can be affected by small-scale changes, ... -
Perceptions on illegal dumping in the Ethekwini municipality
(University of the Free State, 2014-01)Illegal dumping is not an Ethekwini problem; it is not even a South African problem. Illegal dumping is a worldwide environmental problem and it has been studied in many countries from many angles. Local beliefs that ‘litter ...
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