Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Correction to: Spatiotemporal trends of urban land use/land cover and green infrastructure change in two Ethiopian cities: Bahir Dar and Hawassa

It was highlighted that in the original version of this article (Gashu and Gebre-Egziabher 2018) published on May 8th 2018, …

2018 Open Access

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Mapping groundwater availability and adequacy in the Lower Zambezi River basin

Abstract. Groundwater plays an important role as a source of water for various socio-economic uses and environmental requirements in the …

2018 Open Access

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RETHINKING STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING FOR THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA

A series of processes is now converging to force the issue of sustainability to drive South Africa’s low-carbon energy transitions. …

2018 Open Access

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A non-invasive approach to estimate the energetic requirements of an increasing seabird population in a perturbed marine ecosystem

Abstract There is a growing desire to integrate the food requirements of predators living in marine ecosystems impacted by humans …

2018 Open Access

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Impacts of landcover changes on streamflows in the Middle Zambezi Catchment within Zimbabwe

Abstract. We investigate the impacts of land cover changes on the river flows of the Middle Zambezi tributary catchments in …

2018 Open Access

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Near real time water quality monitoring of Chivero and Manyame lakes of Zimbabwe

Abstract. Zimbabwe's water resources are under pressure from both point and non-point sources of pollution hence the need for regular …

2018 Open Access

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Modelling of channel transmission loss processes in semi-arid catchments of southern Africa using the Pitman Model

Abstract. Water availability is one of the major societal issues facing the world. The ability to understand and quantify the …

2018 Open Access

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Isotopic composition and elemental concentrations in groundwater in the Kuiseb Basin and the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin, Namibia

Abstract. We assessed environmental tracers in groundwater in two contrasting basins in Namibia; the Kuiseb Basin, which is a predominantly …

2018 Open Access

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Spatio-temporal variations of hydrochemical and isotopic patterns of groundwater in hand-dug wells: the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin, Namibia

Abstract. The rural population in parts of the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin (CEB) in Namibia depends on groundwater as a source for …

2018 Open Access

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Water use dynamics of young and mature apple trees planted in South African orchards: a case study of the Golden Delicious and Cripps' Pink cultivars

Abstract. Apple orchards have previously been bearing 60–80 t ha−1 at most. However in recent years yield has increased to …

2018 Open Access

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Evaluation of sub daily satellite rainfall estimates through flash flood modelling in the Lower Middle Zambezi Basin

Abstract. Flash floods are experienced almost annually in the ungauged Mbire District of the Middle Zambezi Basin. Studies related to …

2018 Open Access

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Parameter and input data uncertainty estimation for the assessment of water resources in two sub-basins of the Limpopo River Basin

Abstract. The demand for water resources is rapidly growing, placing more strain on access to water and its management. In …

2018 Open Access

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Complexity in African savannas: Direct, indirect, and cascading effects of animal densities, rainfall and vegetation availability

Savanna ecosystems are popular subjects for interaction studies. Multiple studies have been done on the impact of elephants on vegetation, …

2018 Open Access

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Exceptional preservation of a Cretaceous intestine provides a glimpse of the early ecological diversity of spiny-rayed fishes (Acanthomorpha, Teleostei)

Acanthomorph teleosts (spiny-rayed fishes) account for approximately a third of extant vertebrate species. They appeared during the Late Cretaceous and …

2018 Open Access

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Application of geophysical approach to highway pavement failure: a case study from basement complex terrain southwestern Nigeria

Geophysical survey involving Schlumberger Vertical Electrical Sounding, 2-D imaging dipole–dipole technique and ground magnetic method were carried out along Ibadan-Ife …

2018 Open Access

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Summer at the beach: spatio-temporal patterns of white shark occurrence along the inshore areas of False Bay, South Africa

BACKGROUND: ) habitat use in coastal areas adjacent to large cities, is an important step when formulating potential solutions to …

2018 Open Access

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Long-term weathering rate of stained-glass windows using H and O isotopes

Abstract The understanding of glass alteration is a biogeochemical, industrial, societal (radioactive waste confinement), and cultural heritage issue. Studies have …

2018 Open Access

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A “Fork-to-Farm” Multi-Scale Approach to Promote Sustainable Food Systems for Nutrition and Health: A Perspective for the Mediterranean Region

Mediterranean countries are undergoing dietary and nutritional changes that affect their inhabitants' health, while facing massive environmental challenges. The increasing …

2018 Open Access

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Evaluation of the mechanical properties and critical slope parameters of mine tailings at Enyigba, South eastern, Nigeria

This study examines the effects of slope geometry and Geo-mechanical parameters of tailing dumps at Enyigba mine, Nigeria. Fifty-two slopes …

2018 Open Access

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Estimating current and future global urban domestic material consumption

Urban material resource requirements are significant at the global level and these are expected to expand with future urban population …

2018 Open Access