Doctoral Degrees (Geography)
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Impacts of surface air temperature variability on agricultural droughts of southern Africa: the case of the Free State Province, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2018-07)The Free State Province of South Africa is an agricultural region and a leading producer of food crops, including maize, the staple crop for the country. With the Drakensberg Mountains occupying much of its eastern part, ... -
The impact of socio-economic and human behavioural factors on the water of the Fontein Spruit catchment: a water management model study in a developing community
(University of the Free State, 2002-09)English: A world water crisis has been predicted as early as 1977 and since then, water professionals call this coming crisis to the attention of the world community at various conferences, summits and congresses. Recent ... -
Bewoningsbevrediging in die blanke woonhuissektor binne die munisipaliteit van Bloemfontein: 'n studie van proses, patroon en strategie
(University of the Free State, 1988-09)Afrikaans: Die primêre doelstelling met hierdie studie behels die interpretering en geïntegreerde hiêrargiese sone-ordening van sekere gekose wooneenheid- en woonbuurtdimensies waaroor huisbewoners bepaalde vlakke van ... -
The efficacy of small holder tobacco farmers on rural development in Zimbabwe
(University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), 2017-06)The aim of this thesis is to assess the efficacy of smallholder tobacco farming as a tool for socio-economic transformation in rural Zimbabwe. The study was carried out in the Marondera District of Mashonaland East Province. ... -
The property values of urban single-family housing: a case study of Bloemfontein
(University of the Free State, 1987-08)The ultimate purpose of this study is the construction of a prognostic model of the value of single-family housing. This model can be applied by valuers to determine unbiased, mass valuations of single-family housing for ... -
Ontwikkeling van hulpmiddels vir die bestuur en beplanning van 'n stedelike vloedvlakte: 'n GIS toepassing
(University of the Free State, 2001-05)English: The occurrence of floods early in 2000 shows that flood damage research for better assessmentand mitigation measures of the impact of floods is always necessary. Floods were always and will always be a problem ... -
Landbou-en landelike ontwikkeling in die QwaQwa-gebied: 'n geografiese ondersoek
(University of the Free State, 2000-05)English: The contribution of agricultural to rural development is widely accepted by developmental specialists. In South Africa, an estimated 16 million people are living in poverty, with its incidence highest in rural ... -
Sustainable rural development in Lesotho
(University of the Free State, 2000-05)English: The sustainability of rural development policies, strategies and projects formulated and implemented in Lesotho since independence in 1966 was investigated in this thesis. This was accomplished through the use ... -
Low-income housing in the post-apartheid era: towards a policy framework for the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2003-12)English: This thesis titled “Low-income housing in a post-apartheid era: towards a policy framework for the Free State” is conducted as one of the first thorough analyses on housing policy in a single province since 1994. ... -
Die bevolkingsverbreiding en rassepatrone in die O.V.S.
(University of the Free State, 1978-12)Afrikaans: Sedert die eerste seisoentrekke van veeboere na die Vrystaat, is die ontwikkeling van die Vrystaat nou saamgesnoer met die groei van die Blanke- en Bantoebevolkings. Aanvanklik was die bevolkingsvestiging in die ... -
Conditions characterizing the sustainability of smallholder irrigation schemes: the case of Bikita District Zimbabwe
(University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), 2016-05)This thesis examines conditions characterizing viability and sustainability of smallholder irrigation agriculture based on four smallholder irrigation schemes in Bikita District, Masvingo Province of Zimbabwe, namely ... -
Private wildlife governance in a context of radical uncertainty: dynamics of game farming policy and practice in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2016-04)Conversion from livestock and/or crop farming to game farming has been a notable trend on privately owned land in South Africa over the last decades. This change has been characterised by the fast growth of wildlife ... -
A comparative study of landslides and geohazard mitigation in Northern and Central Malawi
(University of the Free State, 2007-11)English: In 2003, a number of landslides occurred in the Ntchenachena and the Chiweta Areas of the Rumphi District in Northern Malawi, and in the Livilivi/Mvai Catchments of Ntcheu District in Central Malawi. The landslide ... -
Second homes and local economic impacts in the South African post-productivist countryside
(University of the Free State, 2010-11)English: Issues concerning post-productivism have not seen any direct systematic research attention in South Africa. Nevertheless, it has recently been proposed that post-productivism, although difficult to discern in its ... -
Perspectives on the social impacts of second homes in rural South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2014-01)English:Second homes as phenomenon in Human Geography has been researched in some detail in developed countries, but considerably little research has been presented on this phenomenon in the developing world. The existing ... -
`n Morfometriese ondersoek na landskapontwikkeling in die Sentraal-Vrystaat: `n toepassing met behulp van `n geografiese inligtingstelsel
(University of the Free State, 2002-07)English: In the thesis, a geographic information system is used to investigate the morphometry and active geomorphic processes in a semi-arid catchment area. The construction of a digital terrain model from published sources ...