Author:Mass mediaDate:01 Oct 2007A new digital mapping and geographic analysis platform (GAP) is enabling researchers and decision-makers to estimate the spatial distribution of economic activity in South Africa in greater detail than ever before. The result of an 18 month ...Read more
Author:Morant, PDDate:Jul 1984In this report available historical information on Olifants estuary and abiotic and biotic characteristics found in the estuary are presented. The Olifants River system was explored early in the colonization of the Cape by European settlers. ...Read more
Author:Heinecken, TJE; St J Damstra, KDate:Jul 1983In this report available historical information on Onrus estuary is presented. The lower reach of the Onrus River or Onrust River as it is also known, has a small fresh water lagoon at its mouth. The area was originally part of a farm. According ...Read more
Author:Ittmann, HW; Van Dyk, FE; Meyer, IA; Janse Van Rensburg, SJDate:2007Apart from work in the mining industry during the 1950s, the first real Operations Research (OR) group in South Africa was established at CSIR in the early 1960s. Those initially involved in this group played a significant role in establishing ...Read more
Author:Clarke, BCDate:Mar 1989This report was prepared as a result of a research undertaken in both the catchment and the estuary. The prime motivation for this work has been the need to estimate the impact of the dams on the ecology of the river and estuary and on the ...Read more
Author:Burns, MER; Du Plessis, MA; Verwoerd, DJDate:Feb 1988The Quko Estuary is referred to locally as Double Mouth, after the confluence of the two rivers which takes place to the mouth. The name is somewhat misleading, as it could imply that the Quko River enters the sea at two places which is not ...Read more
Author:Walwyn, DDate:Feb 2006The CSIR is a unique and significant institution within the science and technology landscape of South Africa. It covers a wide range of research areas, and is highly integrated across the research and innovation value chain, with its principal ...Read more
Author:Grindley, JR; Dudley, SDate:May 1988The Diep River/ Rietvlei system can be divided into four clearly definable components: the catchment and Diep River down to its lower reaches where it enters the vlei system, the shallow areas of Rietvlei, the deeper dredged areas of Rietvlei ...Read more
Author:Mema, V; Sebake, NDate:Sep 2010The CSIR and the Water Research Commission (WRC) have envisioned a Sanitation Technology Demonstration Centre to provide a cutting-edge environment for bringing to light old and new, as well as promising sanitation technologies. The purpose ...Read more
Author:Mema, V; Sebake, NDate:01 Sep 2010The CSIR and the Water Research Commission (WRC) have envisioned a Sanitation Technology Demonstration Centre to provide a cutting-edge environment for bringing to light old and new, as well as promising sanitation technologies. The purpose ...Read more
Author:Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRUDate:Jan 1982This report provides historical overview on river catchment, ecology, biotic and abiotic characteristics and available information on the Rooiels estuary. The Rooiels estuary is a small but ecologically healthy system on the eastern shores ...Read more
Author:Estuarine and Coastal Research UnitDate:Dec 1982This report is one of a series on Cape Estuaries being published under the general title "The Estuaries of the Cape, Part 2". The report provides information on sand estuary: historical background, abiotic and biotic characteristics. It is ...Read more
Author:Scholes, RJ; Anderson, F; Kenyon, C; Napier, J; Ngoepe, P; Van Wilgen, BW; Weaver, ADate:Nov 2008The CSIR celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2006 by taking a long, hard look at its continuing role in South Africa. This paper was written by the CSIR Fellows, at the invitation of the Department of Science and Technology, to capture some ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:Nov 2007Many of the articles in this edition of ScienceScope recognise the pivotal role of the Department of Science and Technology in activities to empower society through science.Read more
Author:Estuarine and Coastal Research UnitDate:Sep 1982Various charts and title deeds give the name of the river as the Zilvermyn rivier, Silver Mijn Stream or Silvermynrivier. The name Silvermine apparently originates from attempts in the 1680s to mine silver in the valley through which this ...Read more
Author:Katumba, G; Makiwa, G; Olumekor, L; Forbes, ADate:Jan 2008It is possible to design an optical material, through control of the substrate and coatings, to absorb a large fraction of the solar spectrum and to emit very little radiation energy in the near and far infra-red wavelength range. This requires ...Read more
Author:Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ERCUDate:Apr 1981The Spoeg has a relatively small catchment area and probably only flows into the sea at times of extreme flooding. As the dune covered catchment readily absorbs the run-off, the mouth does not appear to be subject to heavy fluvial sediment ...Read more
Author:Baird, D; Hanekom, NM; Grindley, JRDate:Jan 1986The Swartkops Estuary is an exceptionally valuable environment feature for the Port Elizabeth metropolitan area. Just as Cape Town has Table mountain, so Port Elizabeth has the Swartkops Estuary as a natural area. Despite the intensive urban ...Read more
Author:Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRUDate:Apr 1981The estuary falls within a strict security area of the Koingnaas mining concession of De Beers Consolidated Diamond Mines. Due to the active mining operations in the immediate vicinity of the estuary, security clearance is required. The ...Read more
Author:Whitfield, AK; Allanson, BR; Heinecken, TJEDate:Dec 1983Swartvlei ranks among the most intensively studied of all Cape estuarine systems. The hydrology of the Swartvlei catchment has been investigated by then the Department of Water Affairs, hydrographic survey have been conducted by the Coastal ...Read more