Author:Greben, HDate:Aug 2007The biological sulphate removal technology requires carbon and energy sources to reduce sulphate to sulphide. Plant biomass, e.g. cut grass, is a sustainable source of energy when cellulose is utilised in the anaerobic degradation to produce ...Read more
Author:Turton, ADate:Aug 2007All mines have a finite lifespan. In the past South African mines were often simply abandoned when the ore was finished, with little consideration for post-mining environmental conditions. The consequences of this approach, both in terms of ...Read more
Author:Roux, DDate:Aug 2007The key capabilities of systematic conservation of freshwater biodiversity are as follows;
Cross-sectoral engagement of biodiversity specialists and practitioners in developing policy objectives, setting conservation targets and debating ...Read more
Author:Claassen, MariusDate:Aug 2007The promulgation of the National Water Act, 1998 (NWA, Act No. 36 of 1998), various other acts, policies and White Papers gave a new direction to water resources management and specifically management of water quality in South Africa. In terms ...Read more
Author:Leaner, JDate:Aug 2007Mercury pollution is a world-wide problem requiring attention at global, regional and national levels. Various anthropogenic activities release mercury into the atmosphere. It can occur as both elemental and oxidized forms, and is removed ...Read more
Author:Roux, DDate:Aug 2007This report forms the river component of the National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment, which focuses on spatial conservation assessments for South Africa’s terrestrial, river, marine, estuarine and wetland ecosystems. The results presented ...Read more
Author:Godfrey, Linda KDate:Aug 2007The Pollution and Waste Group of the CSIR specialises in the development of practicable treatment solutions for waste and wastewater arising from numerous industrial sectors. The group’s objective is to resolve potential pollution problems ...Read more
Author:Hill, LieslDate:Aug 2007In South Africa water is a scarce and precious commodity and efficient management of our water resources has a direct bearing on our standard of living and economic benefit. In the early 90s the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry initiated ...Read more
Author:Rascher, JDate:Aug 2007CSIR research in Water Resource Governance Systems focuses on areas of policy, governance, water resource planning and management and social-ecological systems. The objective is to ensure the equitable, efficient and sustainable deployment ...Read more
Author:Colvin, CDate:Aug 2007Aquifer dependent ecosystems (ADEs) rely on groundwater in aquifers. They may occur where groundwater discharges from the aquifer to the surface environment, such as springs, wetlands and seeps, or where aquifers contribute to the base flow ...Read more
Author:Genthe, BettinaDate:Aug 2007This study demonstrates that copper is effective at reducing bacterial numbers at concentrations that are typically permitted in drinking water (depending on the guideline of the country). It has however highlighted the need for a better ...Read more
Author:Roux, DDate:Aug 2007The Fish to Tsitsikamma Water Management Area is one of 19 water management areas
in South Africa and is situated mainly in the Eastern Cape Province. The systematic conservation plan used quaternary catchments for planning units and rivers ...Read more
Author:Genthe, BettinaDate:Aug 2007Environmental health risk assessment deals with risks associated with manmade and natural environmental hazards. Environmental health risk assessment provides a means of estimating the probability of adverse health effects associated with ...Read more
Author:Claassen, MariusDate:Aug 2007Socio-economic development depends on the reliable supply of water for industrial, mining, agricultural, potable and recreational purposes. These activities also generate waste products that are often discharged to surface water. South Africa’s ...Read more
Author:Colvin, CDate:Aug 2007Resistivity is a non-invasive geophysical method that can be used to provide additional information on the subsurface. This can then lead to cost-effective answers to geological questions. The bulk resistivity of different subsurface units ...Read more
Author:Colvin, CDate:Aug 2007Groundwater resources are increasingly threatened by pollution. The AVAP project was initiated to develop improved methods for vulnerability assessments in urban catchments, with particular emphasis on the integration of available soils ...Read more
Author:Turton, ADate:Aug 2007In 2005-06, the CSIR contributed to a study led by Phillips Robinson and Associates
of Namibia, on behalf of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs1. The investigation addressed cooperation and conflict in trans-boundary basins, and also ...Read more
Author:Colvin, CDate:Aug 2007The Atlantis Water Resource Management Scheme (AWRMS) located some 40 km north of Cape Town shows how insightful planning and management can expand the groundwater supply potential of a primary aquifer for bulk urban water supply. The AWRMS ...Read more
Author:Du Preez, MDate:Aug 2007Cholera is an acute bacterial infection of the small intestine, caused by Vibriocholerae and characterised by massive diarrhoea with rapid and severe depletion of body fluids and salts. The bacteria enter the body through the mouth, by ingestion ...Read more
Author:Genthe, BettinaDate:Aug 2007The Water and Human Health team researches water related science to address the CSIR’s mandate, national priorities and to improve quality of life for all. The overall aim of the research is to achieve a sustainable balance between the use ...Read more