African Evaluation Database

9120 records found

Source	Electronic ID	Title	Authors	Publication Year	Source Title▼	Volume	Issue	DOI	Affiliations	Authors with Affiliations	Abstract	Author Keywords	Index Keywords	Funding Details
Scopus	2-s2.0-67650306439	Evaluation of minimum residual pressure as design criterion for South African water distribution ...	Jacobs H.E., Strijdom J.L.	2009	Water SA	35	2	None	Department of Civil Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, Sou...	Jacobs, H.E., Department of Civil Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matiel...	The South African civil engineering fraternity has grown to accept 24 m as the design criterion f...	Design standard; Peak fow; Residual pressure; Water distribution system	Customer complaints; Design criterion; Design standard; Distribution systems; Home appliances; Lo...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-22944465096	Snow impact on groundwater recharge in Table Mountain Group aquifer systems with a case study of ...	Wu Y., Xu Y.	2005	Water SA	31	3	None	Department of Earth Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, So...	Wu, Y., Department of Earth Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville ...	Snowmelt in the mountainous areas of the Table Mountain Group (TMG) in South Africa is believed t...	ETM image; Kommissiekraal River catchment; Recharge; Snowmelt; TMG	Aquifers; Geomorphology; Heat transfer; Mass transfer; Rivers; Snow; Vegetation; Wind; Enhanced t...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84880202646	On the use of electrical resistivity methods in monitoring infiltration of salt fluxes in dry coa...	Muchingami I., Nel J., Xu Y., Steyl G., Reynolds K.	2013	Water SA	39	4	10.4314/wsa.v39i4.7	Department of Earth Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa; Institute ...	Muchingami, I., Department of Earth Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Af...	One of the principal environmental concerns relating to coal combustion waste disposal is the pot...	Brine infiltration; Cementation factor; Coal ash dumps; Electrical resistivity tomography; Time l...	Cementation factor; Coal combustion wastes; Electrical resistivity methods; Electrical resistivit...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-68649105728	The impact of water scarcity on economic development initiatives	Blignaut J., Van Heerden J.	2009	Water SA	35	4	None	Department of Economics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa	Blignaut, J., Department of Economics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa; Van H...	South Africa's unallocated water resources have dwindled to precariously low levels. Furthermore,...	AsgiSA; Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model; Economic development; Water demand; Water rat...	Alien plants; AsgiSA; Available water; Business-as-usual; Comparative statics; Computable General...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84870232065	The performance of plant species in removing nutrients from stormwater in biofiltration systems i...	Milandri S.G., Winter K.J., Chimphango S.B.M., Armitage N.P., Mbui D.N., Jackson G.E., Liebau V.	2012	Water SA	38	5	10.4314/wsa.v38i5.2	Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rond...	Milandri, S.G., Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, University of Cape Town, P...	In 2009, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) adopted a stormwater policy which mandates that new and exi...	Biofilter; Nutrient removal; Stormwater treatment; Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS)	Average concentration; Biofiltration systems; Cape Town; Drainage pipes; Nutrient removal; Phragm...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77954279038	Evaluation of oxidising disinfectants to control vibrio biofilms in treated seawater used for fis...	Shikongo-Nambabi M.N.N.N., Kachigunda B., Venter S.N.	2010	Water SA	36	3	None	Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Namibia, Windhoek, South Africa; Departm...	Shikongo-Nambabi, M.N.N.N., Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Namibia, Win...	Marine fish-processing plants often use seawater during their operations. Chlorination and UV are...	Biofilms; Disinfection; H2O2; Seawater; V. alginolyticus; V. parahaemolyticus	Biofilm formation; Consumer safety; Distribution network; Fish processing; Fish products; Marine ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-22844440929	Impact of Iron Duke Pyrite Mine on water chemistry and aquatic life - Mazowe Valley, Zimbabwe	Ravengai S., Love D., Love I., Gratwicke B., Mandingaisa O., Owen R.J.S.	2005	Water SA	31	2	None	Department of Geology, University of Zimbabwe, Box MP167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe; Water...	Ravengai, S., Department of Geology, University of Zimbabwe, Box MP167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Z...	Iron Duke Mine is the only active pyrite mine in Zimbabwe, and has been in operation since the 19...	Acid mine drainage; Aquatic ecosystems; Water chemistry; Water pollution	Catchments; Evaporation; Groundwater; pH effects; Ponding; Wastewater; Aquatic life; Mine wastes;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84900016326	Water quality of Flag Boshielo Dam, Olifants River, South Africa: Historical trends and the impac...	Dabrowski J., Oberholster P.J., Dabrowski J.M.	2014	Water SA	40	2	10.4314/wsa.v40i2.17	Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, P/Bag X04, Onderstepoort 0110, South...	Dabrowski, J., Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, P/Bag X04, Onderstepo...	Increasing demands for water, discharge of effluents, and variable rainfall have a negative impac...	Drought; Flag Boshielo Dam; Limnology; Nitrogen limitation; Olifants River; Trend analysis	Dams; Dissolution; Drought; Effluents; Eutrophication; Fish; Limnology; Manganese; Nitrogen fixat...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84884167739	Municipal sludge as source of nitrogen and phosphorus in perennial pasture Eragrostis curvula pro...	Tesfamariam E.H., Annandale J.G., Steyn J.M., Stirzaker R.J., Mbakwe I.	2013	Water SA	39	4	10.4314/wsa.v39i4.9	Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, 0002, P...	Tesfamariam, E.H., Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, University of Pretoria, Priva...	Land application of sludge has been shown to improve soil properties and aid crop growth, but the...	Eragrostis curvula; Leaching; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Sludge	Anaerobically digested sludges; Application rates; Environmental risks; Eragrostis curvula; Gener...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-68649083047	Evaluation of the CDC safe water-storage intervention to improve the microbiological quality of p...	Potgieter N., Becker P.J., Ehlers M.M.	2009	Water SA	35	4	None	Dept of Microbiology, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, Limpopo Province...	Potgieter, N., Dept of Microbiology, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, L...	The use of different concentrations of sodium hypochlorite solutions (placebo; 1% and 3.5% sodium...	Rural households; Safe water-storage container; Sodium hypochlorite solution; South Africa; Store...	Rural households; Safe water-storage container; Sodium hypochlorite solution; South Africa; Store...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-38549166662	Construction and evaluation of a gfp-tagged Salmonella Typhimurium strain for environmental appli...	Burke L.M., Brözel V.S., Venter S.N.	2008	Water SA	34	1	None	Division of Natural Resources and the Environment, CSIR, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; Department ...	Burke, L.M., Division of Natural Resources and the Environment, CSIR, Pretoria 0001, South Africa...	Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium was isolated from freshwater sediments and chromosomally lab...	Biofilm; Green fluorescent protein; Salmonella Typhimurium; Survival	Biofilms; Chromosomes; Potable water; Proteins; Sediments; Green fluorescent protein; Salmonella ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34547132052	Qualitative assessment of municipal water resource management strategies under climate impacts: T...	Mukheibir P.	2007	Water SA	33	4	None	Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa	Mukheibir, P., Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7700, Sou...	This paper considers existing coping strategies in times of climate variability and proposes long...	Climate change; Climate variability; Northern Cape; Water resource management	Climate change; Enzyme inhibition; Municipal engineering; Rain; Sanitation; Water supply; Climate...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-47249106387	The quality of environmental impact reports for projects with the potential of affecting wetlands...	Sandham L.A., Moloto M.J., Retief F.P.	2008	Water SA	34	2	None	Environmental Assessment Research Group, School of Environmental Sciences, North West University,...	Sandham, L.A., Environmental Assessment Research Group, School of Environmental Sciences, North W...	In South Africa certain development activities, which may have a substantial detrimental effect o...	Environmental impact assessment; Environmental impact report (E1R); Quality review; Wetlands	Budget control; Environmental engineering; Environmental impact assessments; Environmental manage...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-29944434199	Prediction of the environmental impact and sustainability of large-scale irrigation with gypsifer...	Annandale J.G., Jovanovic N.Z., Hodgson F.D.I., Usher B.H., Aken M.E., Van Der Westhuizen A.M., B...	2006	Water SA	32	1	None	Dept. Plant Production and Soil Science, University of Pretoria, 0001, Pretoria, South Africa; In...	Annandale, J.G., Dept. Plant Production and Soil Science, University of Pretoria, 0001, Pretoria,...	Irrigation of agricultural crops is one of the most cost-effective options for the utilisation of...	Groundwater; Gypsiferous; Irrigation; Mine-water; Simulations; SWB	Boreholes; Computer simulation; Cost effectiveness; Crops; Groundwater resources; Soil mechanics;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84893971611	The impact of smallholder irrigation on household welfare: The case of Tugela Ferry irrigation sc...	Sinyolo S., Mudhara M., Wale E.	2014	Water SA	40	1	10.4314/wsa.v40i1.18	Discipline of Agricultural Economics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Pietermaritzb...	Sinyolo, S., Discipline of Agricultural Economics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, ...	The potential of smallholder irrigated agriculture to enhance food security and alleviate rural p...	Food security; Foster Greer Thorbecke (FGT) poverty measures; Poverty; Smallholder irrigation; Tr...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-14744297710	Groundwater resource evaluation of urban Bulawayo aquifer	Rusinga F., Taigbenu A.E.	2005	Water SA	31	1	None	Environmentek, CSIR, PO Box 320, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africa; Sch. of Civ. and Environ. Eng.,...	Rusinga, F., Environmentek, CSIR, PO Box 320, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africa; Taigbenu, A.E., Sc...	Judicious management of a groundwater system requires an understanding of its hydrogeology and re...	Groundwater flow; Groundwater resource evaluation; Numerical modelling; Pumping tests; Urban grou...	Aquifers; Drought; Hydraulic conductivity; Hydrogeology; Mathematical models; Sewers; Abstraction...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-47249124443	Evaluation of an integrated asset life-cycle management (ALCM) model and assessment of practices ...	Haffejee M., Brent A.C.	2008	Water SA	34	2	None	Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Natural Resources...	Haffejee, M., Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Bre...	The water utility sector in South Africa is presently facing numerous challenges. Amongst the mos...	Asset management; Life-cycle management; South Africa; Sustainable development	Electric utilities; Environmental engineering; Environmental protection; Finance; Hydraulic model...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-64549102881	Integrated monitoring of water allocation reform in South Africa	Anderson A.J., Mahlangu M.S., Cullis J., Swartz S.	2009	Water SA	34	6	None	Independent Researcher, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Managemen...	Anderson, A.J., Independent Researcher, London School of Economics and Political Science, Departm...	South Africa faces significant inequities in the allocation of water for productive purposes. Wat...	Equity; Indicators; Monitoring; South Africa; Water allocation reform	Department of water affairs and forestries; Equity; Indicators; Integrated monitoring; South Afri...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78349277262	Investigation of potential water quality and quantity impacts associated with mining of the shall...	Bester M., Vermeulen P.D.	2010	Water SA	36	5	None	Institute for Groundwater Studies, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, S...	Bester, M., Institute for Groundwater Studies, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfon...	From South African and international experience, it is known that coal mining has a pronounced im...	Acid-base accounting; Geohydrological modeling; Recharge; Water quality; Water quantity; Waterber...	Acid-base accounting; Coal fields; Geohydrological modeling; Recharge; Water quantity; Acids; Coa...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84870186913	Guide to groundwater monitoring for the coal industry	Barnes M.R., Vermeulen P.D.	2012	Water SA	38	5	10.4314/wsa.v38i5.25	Institute for Groundwater Studies, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, S...	Barnes, M.R., Institute for Groundwater Studies, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemf...	It is well established in literature that the environmental impacts associated with the coal indu...	Acid mine drainage; Borehole construction; Coal industry; Conceptual model; Drilling methods; Env...	Acid mine drainage; Conceptual model; Drilling methods; Ground-water qualities; Groundwater monit...	None	View

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