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An assessment for enhancing sustainability in rural tourism products in South Africa

Author: Haywood, Lorren K ; Nortje, Karen ; Dafuleya, G ; Nethengwe, T ; Sumbana, F Date: Sep 2020 Rural tourism contributes towards socio-economic development. In South Africa, rural areas experience significant development challenges with limited opportunities. Rural tourism as an instrumental tool against poverty requires rural tourism ... Read more
Bringing the integrative aspect of sustainable development into community natural resource management: the case of agricultural land use in Limpopo, South Africa

Author: Musvoto, Constansia D ; Nortje, Karen ; Murambadoro, M Date: Jun 2014 Rural communities in South Africa manage natural resources under conditions of resource degradation driven by unsustainable practices. This is against a backdrop of the country adopting the principle of sustainable development and putting in ... Read more
Compendium of community and indigenous strategies for climate change adaptation: Focus on addressing water scarcity in agriculture

Author: Mwenge Kahinda, Jean-Marc ; Bahalokwibale, PM ; Budaza, Nwabisa ; Mavundla, Simtholile ; Nohayi, Ngowenani N ; Nortje, Karen ; Boroto, RJ Date: Aug 2019 This report makes an inventory of indigenous and community adaptation practices across the world. The inventory was mainly done through literature review, field work and meetings with selected organisations. The case studies documented are ... Read more
The construction of community: inscribing and prescribing multiple voices in the upper Berg River Catchment, South Africa

Author: Nortje, Karen ; Steyn, Maronel Date: Oct 2015 This paper looks at the way in which Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), its principles but also the way in which the approach has been interpreted and implemented by water managers, decision-makers and water communities themselves ... Read more
Elim Workshop Proceedings: Improving coordination and integration of agricultural land use in restitution areas of Makhado Municipality

Author: Nortje, Karen ; Musvoto, Constansia D ; Murambadoro, M Date: Aug 2011 On 29 August and 01 September 2011 the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in conjunction with Nkuzi Development Association held two workshops with local stakeholders in the case study area of Elim and surrounds. These ... Read more
Engaging the Community

Author: Jacobs-Mata, Inga M ; Nortje, Karen ; Claassen, Marius Date: Mar 2011 As part of the LiveDiverse South African case study, extensive fieldwork is being conducted in the rural setting of the Vhembe district in the Limpopo Province, on cultural and spiritual beliefs and attitudes relating to sustainable livelihoods ... Read more
European Union’s LiveDiverse project – interplay between livelihoods and biodiversity in the South African case study area

Author: Funke, Nicola S ; Jacobs-Mata, Inga M ; Nortje, Karen ; Claassen, Marius ; Steyn, Maronel Date: Oct 2010 The interconnectedness of biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods for many societies around the world is constructed by the complexities of vulnerability and resilience. Society is faced by a plethora of challenges that include poverty ... Read more
Evidence based policy-making: A review

Author: Strydom, FW ; Funke, Nicola S ; Nienaber, S ; Nortje, Karen ; Steyn, Maronel Date: Apr 2010 The process of facilitating the uptake of evidence, for example, scientific research findings, into the policymaking process is multifaceted and thus complex. It is therefore important for scientists to understand this process in order to ... Read more
Green economy implementation in the agriculture sector: moving from theory to practice

Author: Musvoto, Constansia D ; Nortje, Karen ; Nahman, Anton ; Stafford, William HL Date: Jan 2019 Focusing on agriculture, this book analyses a developing country green economy implementation context and provides a practical framework for implementing crop production green economy projects. The book addresses a distinct gap as currently ... Read more
How do we improve synchronization between land and water reform?

Author: Nortje, Karen ; Funke, Nicola S ; De Lange, Willem J Date: Jul 2014 A completed study initiated, managed and funded by the Water Research Commission (WRC) and led by the CSIR is delving into the successes of land reform and water allocation reform in the Maruleng local municipal area. Read more
Imperatives for an agricultural green economy in South Africa

Author: Musvoto, Constansia D ; Nortje, Karen ; De Wet, Benita ; Mahumani, BK ; Nahman, Anton Date: Jan 2015 Globally, there are social, economic and environmental challenges related to sustainable development; these challenges include climate change, the need to feed a rapidly increasing population, high rates of poverty and environmental degradation. ... Read more
LiveDiverse: Case study area, Greater Kruger South Africa

Author: Nortje, Karen Date: Jan 2011 The paper is a case study on sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity in developing countries. Read more
Malawi Public Health Emergency and Preparedness Workshop

Author: Claassen, Marius ; Nortje, Karen ; Le Roux, Wouter J Date: Sep 2018 Over four days, workshop participants collaboratively identified opportunities to improve interagency cooperation, enhance the institutional framework, and strengthen capacity for public health emergency prevention and response in Malawi. ... Read more
Perspectives on water security in the South African context

Author: Funke, Nicola S ; Nortje, Karen ; Meissner, Richard ; Steyn, Maronel ; Ntombela, C ; Masangane, W Date: Dec 2017 This presentation focuses on different perspectives of water security in the South Africa context. The authors link a number of key international perspectives on the topic of water security to official South African government and academic ... Read more
The politics of establishing catchment management agencies in South Africa: the case of the Breede-Overberg catchment management agency

Author: Meissner, Richard ; Funke, Nicola S ; Nortje, Karen Date: 2016 We reflect on the politics of establishing catchment management agencies in South Africa with a specific focus on the Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency (BOCMA), which was recently replaced by the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management ... Read more
Principles for internalising systems resilience into business management and value creation

Author: Haywood, Lorren K ; Nahman, Anton ; De Wet, Benita ; Nortje, Karen ; Van Der Watt, C ; Kelling, NK Date: 2019 This article introduces principles for internalising the concept of social ecological systems resilience into business management and value creation. It is no longer enough for businesses to simply reduce their impact on the environment. ... Read more
Relevance of national and local government policy to sustainable community natural resource management in South Africa

Author: Musvoto, Constansia D ; Nortje, Karen ; Murambadoro, M ; Dube, S Date: Dec 2011 Development in South Africa is guided by the principle of sustainability, and this is underpinned by integration, which is the consideration of social, economic and environmental factors in decision making. Policies are in place at national ... Read more
Sekhukhune District Municipality workshop proceedings: Wastewater treatment: Towards improved water quality to promote social and economic development

Author: Ntombela, C ; Masangane, W ; Funke, Nicola S ; Nortje, Karen Date: Sep 2013 The aim of the workshop was to reinforce, at the strategic decision-making level within the municipality, the significance of properly managed wastewater treatment facilities towards improved water quality. Read more
Summary of the water resource governance research framework

Author: Nortje, Karen ; Van Wyk, E Date: Aug 2007 The Communication Research Programme focuses on the complexity of communicating science findings to decision makers and other key stakeholders in support of the constitutional requirements of cooperative governance, equity and transparency. ... Read more
Understanding the role of public belief systems in perceptions of bio-physical, socioeconomic and cultural-spiritual vulnerabilities through the use of an emergent analytical framework

Author: Nortje, Karen ; Claassen, Marius ; Funke, Nicola S ; Jacobs-Mata, Inga M ; Steyn, Maronel Date: Jan 2011 The social processes embedded within the ‘thinking’ and ‘doing’ of humans in relation to the use of common property resources such as the natural environment has been proven to be essential for both a holistic understanding as well as mutually ... Read more

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