The paper summarises the significant methodological approaches for assessment of
landscape functions in the sense of energy, material and information fluxes, and landscape …

Natural remnants, such as fragmented grasslands form an integral part of the urban green
infrastructure in the Grassland biome of South Africa. Nearly 30% of natural grasslands are …

Electricity consumption, and the cost thereof, has become a large contributor to operating
costs in deep-level mining in South Africa. Up to 60% of electricity used on deep-level mines …

There is a global need for inexpensive tools for research and monitoring. Landscape
function analysis (LFA) is a visual assessment procedure used to assess and monitor soil …

Grazing lands should be monitored to ensure their productivity and the preservation of
ecosystem services. The study objective was to investigate the effectiveness of an …

The concentration of potential toxic elements (PTEs) in the Upper Crocodile river catchment
area in North-west Province, South Africa, was investigated. Water and sediment samples …

The harsh environmental conditions coupled with a long history of overgrazing have altered
the ecology of the arid Tanqua Karoo rangelands in South Africa, which necessitates …

Urbanisation creates altered environments characterised by increased human habitation,
impermeable surfaces, artificial structures, landscape fragmentation, habitat loss, resulting in …

Ensuring food security is becoming increasingly difficult due to limited freshwater resources.
Low-quality irrigation water also poses a severe threat to crop yield and quality. The aim of …

Environmental rehabilitation is mandatory for mining operations in many countries, including
Lesotho. At Letšeng Diamond Mine in Lesotho, waste residues of kimberlite tailings create a …