Browsing Jàmbá: 2019 Volume 11 No 2 by Title
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Ecohydrological threats to Colophospermum mopane in southern Zimbabwe
(AOSIS, 2018)Rapid ecohydrological changes in semi-arid landscapes are increasingly threatening humanity’s life-support systems and eroding many of the ecosystem services (ESs) upon which humans occupying such regions depend. Knowing ... -
Exploring linkages between transport and disaster risk reduction in South Africa: a review of literature
(AOSIS, 2018)Transport systems, network densities, design capacities and constraints (including levels of service expressed in terms of quantity and quality) are central to disaster risk logistics, mitigation and adaptation. Using a ... -
A hierarchical cluster-based segmentation analysis of potential solid waste management health hazards in urban Ethiopia
(AOSIS, 2018)Many interventions were sought in the past to address the human health and aquatic life implications associated with poor Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) practices. Majority of such interventions failed to recognise ... -
Hydrological hazards in Vhembe district in Limpopo Province, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)This study determined the risks associated with hydrological hazards and vulnerabilities to communities in Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo province. Risk and vulnerability contribute to poverty, loss of lives and ... -
The impact of artisanal mining on rehabilitation efforts of abandoned mine shafts in Sutherland goldfield, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)Abandoned gold mine sites are generally characterised by severe environmental problems and physical hazards. Because of socio-economic problems confronting communities around abandoned mine sites, historic and abandoned ... -
Small-Scale Farmers Associations’ adaptive capacity to climate change in Swaziland sugarcane industry
(2018)This study investigated the existing adaptive capacity for climate change impacts by Small-Scale Famers Associations (SSFAs) in Swaziland’s sugar industry. The analysis of adaptive capacity considered how the livelihood ... -
Strategic approaches for developing a culture of safety management in schools: Indications from literature studies
(AOSIS, 2018)Natural disasters can take away children’s lives and their right to quality education. This article identifies and discusses strategies that schools can employ to prepare for and minimise the effects of natural disasters. ... -
Thohoyandou’s central business district and the hypothetical accessibility challenges for emergency services
(AOSIS, 2018)Thohoyandou is a town in the Limpopo province of South Africa, with a population of 69 453 according to 2011 Census. It has rapidly filled up the spatial limits of its central business district (CBD) to such an extent that ... -
Vadose zone infiltration and its implication for groundwater contamination risk assessment in Siloam village, Limpopo province, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)Risk assessment methods and approaches are useful for environmental planning and decision-making when dealing with risk identification and reduction in a changing global context. This is particularly true for arid and ...
