• Being, becoming and contributing in (and through) Planning 

  Van Huyssteen, Elsona (University of Pretoria, 2018-03)

  The thesis, Being, becoming and contributing in (and through) Planning, provides an overview and reflection on an innovative narrative-based enquiry into personal and professional work-life experiences of planning ...
• Assessing the success of experimental rehabilitation on a coastal mineral sands mine in Namaqualand, South Africa 

  Pauw, MJ; Esler, KJ; Le Maitre, David C (Taylor & Francis, 2018-11)

  The success of different rehabilitation treatments following surface mining on the arid west coast of South Africa was assessed. Treatments consisting of one or a combination of topsoil addition, plant translocation and ...
• Responses to halt land degradation and to restore degraded land 

  Pandit, R; Parrota, J; Anker, Y; Coudel, E; Diaz Morejón, CF; Harris, J; Karlen, DL; Kertész, A; Mariño De Posada, JL; Ntshotsho Simelane, Phumza (IPBES, 2018-03)

  The most cost-effective approach to reduce land degradation in the long run is to follow the adage “prevention is better than cure” (well established) {6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.4.2}. The economic consequences of land degradation ...
• Green economy implementation in the agriculture sector: moving from theory to practice 

  Musvoto, Constansia D; Nortje, Karen; Nahman, Anton; Stafford, William HL (Springer, 2019-01)

  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 ...
• Current and future interactions between nature and society 

  Biggs, R; Kizito, F; Adjonou, K; Ahmed, MT; Blanchard, Ryan; Coetzer, K; Handa, CO; Dickens, C; Hamann, M; O’Farrell, Patrick J; Sitas, Nadia E (IPBES, 2018-11)

  In this chapter, we undertake a comprehensive assessment of scenario studies that have been conducted to explore the future of the African region. The objective of the assessment is to explore the implications of different ...
• Mapping housing research methods: Enhancing the link between research theory and methods in African housing studies 

  Napier, Mark; Crankshaw, Beth P (DST and CSIR, 2018-10)

  Relevant, empirical research creates the foundation for better informed decisions. Poor research that employs inappropriate methods or is without a broader theoretical foundation can lead to poor decision making and the ...
• Exploring the dynamics of research collaborations by mapping social networks in invasion science 

  Abrahams, B; Sitas, Nadia E; Esler, KJ (Elsevier, 2019-06)

  Moving towards more integrative approaches within the invasion sciences has been recognized as a means of improving linkages between science, policy, and practice. Yet despite the recognition that biological invasions pose ...
• The quantification of shading for the built environment in South Africa 

  Conradie, Dirk CU (Department of Science and Technology, also CSIR, 2018-10)

  A bioclimatic analysis of South African towns and cities indicates that solar protection is the single most important passive design measure to reduce energy usage and to improve internal comfort for the built environment ...
• Sun, shade and natural daylight in South African town planning, with emphasis on Pretoria 

  Conradie, Dirk CU (AJOL, 2018)

  A bioclimatic analysis of different South African towns and cities indicates that, if the correct mix of passive design principles is used, they all have a significant passive design potential. Of all such measures, solar ...
• The social dilemma of household recycling 

  Strydom, Wilma F (2018-10)

  This study analyses the role of subjective norm in understanding recycling behaviour and considers the likelihood of social pressures influencing recycling behaviour in South Africa. While attitude is personal in nature, ...
• Implementing the waste management hierarchy: Applying the SASCOST model to determine indicative costs of separation at source 

  Nahman, Anton; Oelofse, Suzanna HH (2018-10)

  The SASCOST model is a tool for comparing the costs and benefits of alternative options for implementing a Separation at Source (S@S) recycling programme. S@S is a crucial step in implementing the waste management hierarchy. ...
• "Implementing the waste hierarchy" -Assessing recycling potential of restaurant waste 

  Matinise, Sihle N; Roos, C; Oelofse, Suzanna HH; Muswema, Aubrey P (2018-10)

  Long working hours, the growing middle class, the increased participation of women in the labour force as well as the convenience offered by restaurants have greatly accelerated the growth of the commercial food service ...
• Cooperatives in waste and recycling: A recipe for failed waste hierarchy implementation? 

  Muswema, Aubrey P; Okem, A; Blottnitz, H; Oelofse, Suzanna HH (2018-10)

  In post-apartheid South Africa, cooperatives appear to be the government’s SMME model for driving job creation. Unfortunately, the mortality rates of cooperatives in all sectors is very high with a reported 12% survival ...
• Understanding Water Security at Local Government Level in South Africa 

  Meissner, Richard; Funke, Nicola S; Nortje, Karen; Steyn, Maronel (Palgrave Pivot, 2018-11)

  This book provides unique insights into the complex issue of water security in South Africa. Based on qualitative research conducted through face-to-face structured interviews and focus group discussions with individuals, ...
• Impacts of severe weather events on implementing the waste hierarchy - the case of Ethekwini metropolitan municipality 

  Muswema, Aubrey P; Chetty, P; Okem, P; Oelofse, Suzanna HH (2018-10)

  This case study is an overview investigating the interaction between severe weather incidents and solid waste management. The study seeks to understand how extreme weather events affect the implementation of the waste ...
• Comparing the usefulness and applicability of different water footprint methodologies for sustainable water 

  Le Roux, B; Van der Laan, M; Gush, Mark B; Bristow, KL (John Wiley & Sons, 2018-09)

  The lack of sustainability of our water resources threatens food security in many places worldwide. Different water footprint (WF) methodologies were investigated for their ability to improve water management at various ...
• Adapting the Dyna-CLUE model for simulating land use and land cover change in the Western Cape Province 

  Tizora, P; le Roux, Alize; Mans, Gerbrand G; Cooper, Antony K (AJOL, 2018-09)

  Models which integrate and evaluate diverse factors of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) change can be used to guide planners in making more informed decisions and achieving a balance between urban growth and preservation of ...
• Transdisciplinary research for systemic change: who to learn with, what to learn about and how to learn 

  Roux, Dirk J; Nel, Jeanne L; Cundill, Georgina; O'Farrell, Patrick; Fabricius, Christo (Springer Verlag, 2017-09)

  A key aim of transdisciplinary research is for actors from science, policy and practice to co-evolve their understanding of a social–ecological issue, reconcile their diverse perspectives and co-produce appropriate knowledge ...
• South African local government perceptions of the state of water security 

  Meissner, Richard; Steyn, Maronel; Jacobs-Mata, Inga M; Moyo, Elliot S; Shadung, Justinus M; Sekoane, Zandile W; Nohayi, Ngowenani (Elsevier, 2018-09)

  South Africa is one of the 40 driest countries in the world with an annual average rainfall of less than 500 millimetres. In addition, South Africa's rate of economic development is closely linked to its level of water ...
• Management options for dealing with changing forest-water relations 

  Vira, B; Ellison, D; McNulty, SG; Archer, Emma RM; Bishop, K; Claassen, Marius; Creed, IF; Gush, Mark B; Gyawali, D; Martin-Ortega, J (International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), 2018-07)

  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 ...

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