http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2013 2013-05-20T22:31:38Z http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6236 Title: The Cape Town Carbon Observatory Authors: Nickless, A; Scholes, B; Brunke, E Abstract: Calculating the greenhouse gas emissions from an area is usually done by adding up all the known sources. Some can be missed, and others under-reported. But there is now a way to conduct an independent check. By measuring the concentration of gases in the air very precisely and continuously, and by knowing how the air moves over the Earth’s surface, it is possible to estimate where the gases came from, and in what quantity. This is called inverse modelling. The method has been developed and tested at the scale of the whole planet, but this does not give any national or local detail – the scales at which greenhouse gas management occurs. The Carbon Observatory project is testing whether the inverse modelling method can be applied at the scale of a large metropolitan area. Description: 4th CSIR Biennial Conference: Real problems relevant solutions, CSIR, Pretoria, 9-10 October 2012 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6232 Title: Earth Observation for Biodiversity Assessment (EO-BA) Authors: Cho, MA; Debba, P; Mathieu, R; Ramoelo, A; Naidoo, L; Van Deventer, H; Malahlela, O; Main, R Abstract: The Earth Observation for Biodiversity Assessment (EO-BA) programme is designed to enhance biodiversity assessment and conservation through the application of earth observation data, with particular focus on the African continent. Description: 4th CSIR Biennial Conference: Real problems relevant solutions, CSIR, Pretoria, 9-10 October 2012 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6226 Title: South Africa – a new innovator and manufacturer of wind turbines? Authors: Szewczuk, S; Clausen, N-E Abstract: South African innovation and ingenuity has resulted in a totally indigenous 300 kW wind turbine that has been designed and manufactured to withstand the rigours of the African continent. Description: 4th CSIR Biennial Conference: Real problems relevant solutions, CSIR, Pretoria, 9-10 October 2012 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6162 Title: Research on wind energy Authors: Szewczuk, S Abstract: Wind energy-based systems is the subject of this talk. Description: 4th CSIR Biennial Conference: Real problems relevant solutions, CSIR, Pretoria, 9-10 October 2012 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z