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The qualitative and quantitative evaluation of estrogen and estrogen-mimicking substances in the South African water environment
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1998)Recently some chemicals has been accused of mimicking the female hormone estrogen. The mode of action is termed estrogen-mimicking, because of the effects that is produced by these chemicals. Playing canary in a coal mine, ... -
The quality and effectiveness of Environmental Management Frameworks (EMF) in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)We live in an era of increasing global environmental and sustainability challenges. One way of dealing with these challenges has been the development and application of strategic level environmental management tools, such ... -
Quality of Biodiversity Impact Assessments (BIAs) — experience from the Succulent Karoo Biodiversity Hotspot
(North-West University, 2018)The Succulent Karoo Biodiversity Hotspot (SKBH) is known for its rich endemism in flora and fauna as well as increasing development pressures and biodiversity loss; this area is therefore considered a biodiversity hotspot. ... -
The quality of bioregional plans in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)South Africa is considered one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world, and as a signatory to the Convention for Biological Diversity, has committed to meeting the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. Meeting these ... -
The quality of Ecological Reserve Inputs in Environmental Impact Assessments for water resource development projects in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The Ecological Reserve characterises the quantity and quality of water required to maintain long-term ecological functioning of an aquatic ecosystem and is regarded as a key element of integrated water resource management. ... -
The quality of EIA alternatives assessment in protected areas : a case study of the Kruger National Park
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest protected area, spanning two million hectares and is home to over a thousand different bird, mammal, reptile, fish, amphibian, and tree species. National parks attract ... -
The quality of EIA reports for housing developments in the Nkangala district of the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2009)South Africa and other countries are using Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as one of the Environmental management tools. The EIA process is reliant on the information presented in the Environmental Impact Report ... -
The quality of Environmental Authorisations in the Mpumalanga Province
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been identified as a management tool to achieve sustainability goals. The concept of sustainability broadly encompasses decisions and actions that will support and protect life ... -
The quality of Environmental Authorisations in the Mpumalanga Province
(North-West University, 2018)Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been identified as a management tool to achieve sustainability goals. The concept of sustainability broadly encompasses decisions and actions that will support and protect life ... -
Quality of environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports on biological pest control
(North-West University, 2006)Decision making regarding the release of biological control agents for invasive species such as lantana, Lantana camara, requires the consideration and evaluation of environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports by a ... -
The quality of environmental impact reports for explosive industry projects in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process that seeks to reduce the negative environmental consequences of listed development activities, which could have a detrimental effect on the environment, in the advance of ... -
The quality of environmental impact reports for projects with the potential of affecting wetlands
(North-West University, 2005)Listed development activities, which may have a substantial detrimental effect on the environment require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). One of the important elements of the EIA process is the submission of a ... -
The quality of environmental impact reports in the North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2006)In October 2000 the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism commenced a program to streamline environmental assessment legislation and administration to address certain limitations in the Environmental Impact ... -
The quality of environmental management frameworks in South Africa
(North-West University, 2010)Environmental assessments and authorisations surrounding project level developments are often made in isolation, without consideration of the regional or strategic context within which individual developments are done. ... -
The quality of Environmental Management Programmes (EMPRs) within the coal mining industry in South Africa
(North-West University, 2015)Mining operations negatively impact the environment and, as a result, South African legislation requires that, as part of an Environmental Impact Assessment, an Environmental Management Programme (EMPRs) be developed and ... -
The quality of Integrated Waste Management Plans for Metropolitan Municipalities in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Waste management is a concern in both developed and developing countries. Rapid growth in industrialization and urbanization is resulting in the increase of waste generation and volumes in metropolitian cities. Poor waste ... -
The quality of mine closure and financial provision disclosure in corporate reporting for the South African mining sector
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)The transparency of mine closure and financial provision disclosure aims to reflect the performance of a mining organisations’ ability to meet its environmental liabilities at the end of closure. Corporate entities discloses ... -
Quality of Service (QoS) in optical broadband access and metro network architecture
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)Fibre-Wireless (FiWi) is a hybridized Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing-Passive Optical Network (DWDM-PON) with Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) as a means of providing higher bandwidth and ... -
Quality of service (QoS) in optical broadband access and metro network architecture
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)Fibre-Wireless (FiWi) is a hybridized Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing-Passive Optical Network (DWDM-PON) with Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) as a means of providing higher bandwidth and ... -
Quality of service evaluation of video transmission over next generation networks
(North-West University, 2012)The limitation of bandwidth for multimedia applications in NGNs such as voice and video telephony along with the increasing number of applications on the Internet, service classification and efficient resource management ...
