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Air quality and human health among a low income community in the Highveld Priority Area

Author: Wright, CY ; Oosthuizen, R ; John, Juanette ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Albers, P ; Pauw, C Date: Dec 2011 Human exposure to poor air quality is linked to adverse health effects. The largest burden of air pollution-related diseases is in developing countries where air pollution levels are also among the highest in the world. In South Africa, two ... Read more
Alien plants as mediators of ecosystem services and disservices in urban systems: a global review

Author: Potgieter, LJ ; Gaertner, M ; Kueffer, C ; Livingstone, SW ; O’Farrell, Patrick J ; Richardson, DM Date: Dec 2017 Urban areas have unique assemblages of species which are governed by novel ecological processes. People living in these environments have specific needs and demands in terms of ecosystem services (ES). Urban ecosystems are transformed in many ... Read more
Changes in ground-based solar ultraviolet radiation during fire episodes: a case study

Author: Wright, CY ; Archibald, S ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Naidoo, M ; Frost, F ; Phala, N Date: Sep 2013 Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) levels are affected by airborne aerosols, such as particles and gases released during biomass burning events. Two large-scale fires in South Africa were identified and selected based on their proximity to ... Read more
Development of pesticide use maps for South Africa

Author: Dabrowski, James M Date: Jan 2015 Over 3000 pesticides are registered for use in South Africa. Many studies have highlighted the movement of pesticides to agricultural crops from the point of application into non-target environments, particularly surface and groundwater ... Read more
Episodic analysis of particulate matter concentrations in the City of Johannesburg

Author: Phala, N ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Thambiran, Tirusha ; Naidoo, M ; Padayachi, Y Date: Oct 2012 Air pollution and the related health problems facing South Africa today are a unique blend of those faced by both developing and developed countries. Poor air quality is a concern in many parts of the country, potentially contributing to ... Read more
Expression of HIV-1 antigens in plants as potential subunit vaccines

Author: Meyers, A ; Chakauya, E ; Shepard, E ; Tanzer, FL ; Lynch, A ; Williamson, A ; Rybicki, EP Date: 23 Jun 2008 Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) has infected more than 40 million people worldwide, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. The high prevalence of HIV-1 subtype C in southern Africa necessitates the development of cheap, effective vaccines. ... Read more
First mercury reference laboratory is established in Southern Africa

Author: Somerset, VS Date: Jan 2010 In order to investigate and understand the behaviour of mercury in the South African environment, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has established the first Mercury Reference Laboratory at the CSIR in Stellenbosch, ... Read more
Human health impacts in a changing South African climate

Author: Wright, CY ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Norval, M ; Vogel, C Date: Aug 2014 Climate change is projected to lead to warmer temperatures, especially in southern Africa, where the warming is predicted to be 2°C higher than the global increase. Given the high burden of disease already associated with environmental factors ... Read more
Impact of the national biotechnology strategy on the South African biopharma industry

Author: Msomi, N Date: 17 Nov 2008 The national biotechnology strategy was published in 2001. The process followed for drafting the strategy is as follows: involvement of experts; wider consultation with stakeholders and adoption and publication. The mandate for the BRICs was ... Read more
Investigating air quality and air-related complaints in the City of Tshwane, South Africa

Author: Wright, C ; Oosthuizen, MA ; Mostert, J ; Mostert, L Date: Dec 2011 To determine the impact of implemented air quality interventions beyond ambient air pollution reductions, indicators need to be identified and appropriate health data need to be routinely collected to track air-related health. Presently, the ... Read more
Marine outfalls monitoring at the CSIR: Evaluating the impact of wastewater discharge on our marine environment

Author: Arabi, Sumaiya ; Newman, Brent K ; Weerts, Steven P Date: Oct 2012 The impact of wastewater discharge on the marine environment requires careful monitoring. The CSIR’s Marine Outfalls Monitoring Programme has a history of 45 years, and continues to build capacity in the field of marine pollution research ... Read more
Mercury exposure: are we at risk?

Author: Matooane, M Date: Mar 2010 South Africa is considered one of the major contributors to global Hg emissions into the atmosphere mainly due to coal-based power generation. Exposure to Hg occurs through the inhalation of Hg vapours, or ingestion of Hg-contaminated food ... Read more
Mercury in the South African environment

Author: Matooane, M ; Oosthuizen, R Date: Nov 2009 This presentation highlights the toxic effects that over-exposure to mercury (Hg) might have on human health. This includes blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, mental problems and abnormal reflexes and muscle tone. Hg emissions increasing ... Read more
Organochlorine pesticide levels in Clarias gariepinus from polluted freshwater impoundments in South Africa and associated human health risks

Author: Barnhoorn, IEJ ; Van Dyk, JC ; Genthe, Bettina ; Harding, WR ; Wagenaar, GM ; Bornman, MS Date: Feb 2014 There are increasing concerns regarding the safe human consumption of fish from polluted, freshwater impoundments. The aim of this study was to analyse the muscle tissue of the sharptooth catfish Clarias gariepinus for selected organo-chlorine ... Read more
An overview of nanotoxicological effects towards plants, animals, microorganisms and environment

Author: Ananthi, V ; Mohanrasu, K ; Boobalan, T ; Anand, K ; Chuturgoon, A ; Balasubramanian, V ; Yuvakkumar, R ; Arun, A ; Sudhakar, Muniyasamy Date: Mar 2020 In recent years, nanotechnology has reached the limelight of research in applications of medicine and technology. Due to its onset, huge varieties of nanoparticles possessing significant characters are synthesized with broad application fields. ... Read more
People to practice: how to create win-win situations

Author: Strydom, WF ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: Oct 2010 Unacceptable waste management practices are the root cause of many problems in South Africa. Failing waste management services impact negatively on environmental and human health. Communication and awareness creation often fail to change ... Read more
Regional Projections of Extreme Apparent Temperature Days in Africa and the Related Potential Risk to Human Health

Author: Garland, Rebecca M ; Matooane, M ; Engelbrecht, FM ; Bopape, Mary-Jane M ; Landman, WA ; Naidoo, M ; Van der Merwe, J ; Wright, CY Date: Oct 2015 Regional climate modelling was used to produce high resolution climate projections for Africa, under a “business as usual scenario”, that were translated into potential health impacts utilizing a heat index that relates apparent temperature ... Read more
Shale Gas Development in the Central Karoo: A Scientific Assessment of the Opportunities and Risks

Author: Scholes, B ; Lochner, Paul A ; Schreiner, Greg ; Snyman-Van der Walt, Luanita ; De Jager, Megan Date: Nov 2016 The potential economic and energy security benefits of a large shale gas resource in the Karoo Basin could be substantial; as are both the positive and negative social and environmental issues associated with a domestic gas industry. Shale ... Read more
Shale Gas Development in the Central Karoo: A Scientific Assessment of the Opportunities and Risks

Author: Scholes, B ; Lochner, Paul A ; Schreiner, G ; Snyman-Van der Walt, L ; De Jager, M Date: Nov 2016 The potential economic and energy security benefits of a large shale gas resource in the Karoo Basin could be substantial; as are both the positive and negative social and environmental issues associated with a domestic gas industry. Shale ... Read more
South African risk and vulnerability atlas

Author: Archer, Emma RM ; Engelbrecht, F ; Landman, W ; Le Roux, Alize ; Van Huyssteen, Elsona ; Fatti, C ; Vogel, C ; Akoon, I ; Maserumule, R ; Colvin, C ; Le Maitre, David C ; Lotter, D ; Olwoch, J ; Wright, C ; Meyer, AA ; Theron, A ; Diedericks, G ; Maherry, A ; Rossouw, M ; Midgley, G ; Davis, C ; Stevens, N ; Sinden, L-A ; Warburton, M ; Nkambule, C Date: Apr 2010 The South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas was conceived and designed with the intent of providing up to date information for key sectors to support strategy development in the areas of risk and vulnerability. This volume presents a ... Read more

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