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A 'Chiefly' Visit!

Author: Claassen, Marius ; Funke, Nicola S ; Steyn M Date: Apr 2011 Constant feedback and dissemination of findings are an integral part to the key philosophy of LiveDiverse. In an effort to not only make sure that this philosophy is upheld, but also to fulfil the moral obligation we as researchers have towards ... Read more
Climate-forest-water-people relations: Seven system delineations

Author: van Noordwijk, M ; Creed, IF ; Jones, JA ; Wei, XA ; Gush, Mark B ; Blanco, JA ; Sullivan, CA ; Bishop, K ; Murdiyarso, D ; Claassen, Marius Date: Jul 2018 In this chapter, we review current scientific understanding and hypotheses at seven system delineations that build up from the level of a `tree' interacting with water, to that of a social-ecological system at the scale of landscapes. Read more
Current and future perspectives on forest-water goods and services

Author: Claassen, Marius ; Vira, B ; Xu, J ; Gyawali, D ; Martin-Ortega, J ; Pol, PO ; Creed, IF ; Ellison, D ; McNulty, SG ; Archer, Emma RM Date: Jul 2018 This chapter utilises the ecosystem services framework to understand the consequences of change in forest ecosystem functions and water-related implications. Using a scenario analysis, the chapter explores the likely changes in attributes of ... Read more
Developing scenarios for the water sector institutional landscape to develop effective responses to water quality challenges in a semi-arid region

Author: Claassen, Marius ; Chikozho, C ; Funke, Nicola S ; Ilbury, C ; Karar, E ; Masekoameng, E ; Nienaber, S Date: Sep 2010 South Africa faces particular challenges in balancing the pressing need for social and economic development, while also protecting water resources to secure viable options for future generations. These challenges are also expressed in the ... Read more
Development and uptake of scenarios to support water resources planning, development and management: examples from South Africa

Author: Funke, Nicola S ; Claassen, Marius ; Nienaber, S Date: May 2013 The international agenda on water resources development reflects societal needs, political agendas, economic realities and the state of resources. The industrial revolution, which started in the 18th century, brought social and economic ... Read more
Ecological risk assessment as a framework for environmental impact assessments

Author: Claassen, Marius Date: 1999 Environmental impact assessments in South Africa are usually conducted according to the integrated environmental management (IEM) procedure. The preliminary investigation reported here, indicated that most of the ecological requirements ... 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
Focus on CSIR research in pollution waste: Resource-directed management of water quality series

Author: Claassen, Marius Date: Aug 2007 The 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
Focus on CSIR research in water resources: ECO2 – sharing benefits from water resources

Author: Claassen, Marius Date: Aug 2007 Socio-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
Forest, trees and water on a changing planet: How contemporary science can inform policy and practice

Author: Creed, IF ; Van Noordwijk, M ; Archer, Emma RM ; Claassen, Marius ; Ellison, D ; Jones, JA ; McNulty, SG ; Vira, B ; Wei, XA Date: Jul 2018 Trees and people both need water. With a growing global population and continued forest loss and degradation - a key question becomes: are trees and people competitors or friends? The relationship between forests, trees and water is an issue ... Read more
Governance options for addressing changing forest-water relations

Author: Ellison, D ; Claassen, Marius ; Van Noordwijk, M ; Sullivan, CA ; Vira, B ; Xu, J ; Archer, Emma RM ; Haywood, Lorren K Date: Jul 2018 From a systems perspective, governance represents a key driver when it comes to the potential for addressing rapid environmental, climate, social and even technological change. As our knowledge of forest-water interactions and their potential ... Read more
Interpretation and evaluation of the US Environmental Protection Agency ecological risk assessment guidelines

Author: Murray, K ; Claassen, Marius Date: Oct 1999 In order to facilitate a common understanding, on-going debate and increasing application of ecological risk assessment (ERA) in South Africa, the ERA process of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been summarised and evaluated ... Read more
An introduction to the Research Innovation and Knowledge Management Roadmap for the South African Maritime Sector

Author: Funke, Nicola S ; Claassen, Marius Date: Apr 2017 The specific mission supported by this Road Map is to unlock South Africa's maritime potential through research, development and innovation. Read more
Low cost green technology for domestic wastewater treatment for reuse and beneficiation

Author: Oberholster, Paul J ; Cheng, Po Hsun ; Steyn, Maronel ; Genthe, Bettina ; De Lange, Willem J ; Tancu, Yolanda ; Claassen, Marius ; Monjerezi, M ; Kenebatho, P Date: Jun 2018 The project describes a self-sustainable technology requiring no chemicals or electricity. Algae is grown in algae bio-reactors and the ponds are dosed on a monthly basis for treatment. Feasibility of the treatment technology was also done ... 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
Management options for dealing with changing forest-water relations

Author: Vira, B ; Ellison, D ; McNulty, SG ; Archer, Emma RM ; Bishop, K ; Claassen, Marius ; Creed, IF ; Gush, Mark B ; Gyawali, D ; Martin-Ortega, J Date: Jul 2018 This chapter addresses potential forest and water management strategies based on our understanding of the 'new normal', the challenges imposed, in particular, by climate change and human population growth, and our evolving knowledge of ... Read more
Protecting the environment for development: Linking ecosystem structure & function and development outcomes

Author: Claassen, Marius ; Hill, Liesl Date: Jan 2017 According to SANBI, South Africa’s ecosystem diversity is a kind of infrastructure which, just like roads and railway lines, is critical to the wellbeing of the economy, communities and individual people. The National Development Plan calls ... Read more
Rationale for an ecological risk approach for South African water resource management

Author: Jooste, S ; Claassen, Marius Date: Jul 2001 The principle of ecosystem protection in the South African Water Act requires that water resource management tools for a multiple stressor environment be tailored to the characteristics of the aquatic ecosystem. The requirements of the Act, ... Read more
Scenarios for the South African water sector in 2025; Paper

Author: Claassen, Marius ; Funke, Nicola S ; Nienaber, S Date: Jan 2013 In 2008 the Water Research Commission initiated a project to develop ‘Water Sector Institutional Landscape in 2025 Scenarios’. The aim was to build knowledge about key drivers and uncertainties related to the future of the South African water ... Read more

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