Author:Slabbert, JL; Venter, EADate:Oct 1999A number of aquatic toxicity tests have been established for South African use, which include fish and Daphnia lethality tests, microbiotests, and short-term chronic tests. Studies on effluents and surface waters showed that all the tests ...Read more
Author:Toerien, DF; Grobbelaar, JU; Walmsley, RDDate:1987Interest in the mass cultivation of micro-algae as feed and foodstuff has existed since the turn of the century (Robinson and Toerien, 1962). Experiments using algae in photosynthetic research (Warburg, 1919) also led to an appreciation of ...Read more
Author:Gregory, MA; McClurg, TP; Brouckaert, CJDate:Jan 2003Marine pollution monitoring surveys often include the measurement of heavy metals and other trace elements in sediments from multiple stations around marine outfalls. EDX may offer a supplementary, relatively cheap and rapid screening method ...Read more
Author:Lord, DA; Anderson, FP; Basson, JKDate:Oct 1984The rational development of major projects involving the marine disposal of effluents by pipelines requires the close cooperation of planners, scientists and engineers.
In May 1983, a workshop entitled 'Pipeline Discharges of Effluents to ...Read more
Author:Lord, DA; Geldenhuys, NDDate:Jul 1986This report discusses the adequate provision for waste disposal is an essential part of the infrastructure needed in the development of Richards Bay as a deepwater harbour and industrial/metropolitan area. Having considered various options ...Read more
Author:Gregory, MA; Brouckaert, CJ; McClurg, TPDate:2005Surveys that monitor pollution in a marine environment often include the measurement of heavy metals and other trace elements in sediments obtained from multiple stations near marine outfalls. This study investigates the use of energy-dispersive ...Read more