Magister Artium - MA (Geography, Environmental & Tourism Studies)
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Item An analysis of crayfish street trading challenges in Paternoster(University of the Western Cape, 2023) Ontong, Ashlin Theo; Dyssel, MichaelLocated on South Africa�s West Coast is the small-fishing and tourist village of Paternoster which is defined and characterized by unspoilt white-washed beaches and cottages that are spread out along the coast. This town has a rich culture and marine biodiversity that attracts visitors from all walks of life. Paternoster is popular for its famous crayfish which has created a bustling commercial and restaurant sector which sustains both the local and some aspects of the national restaurant and seafood economy. This picturesque town is plagued by deep class and lucid racial divides cast between the wealthy (primarily white) communities and the poor (black, i.e. mainly coloured) communities.Item Reptiles of the Soutpansberg: Biogeography, distribution and communities(University of the Western Cape, 2022) van Huyssteen, Ryan; Carolissen, MandyGlobally, reptiles, like all terrestrial vertebrates, are currently facing human induced population declines at an unprecedented level. However, from a South African perspective, it is unclear how human pressures are affecting reptiles. One of the reasons this is so, is due to a scarcity of community level baseline information, thus hindering our ability to adequately monitor fluctuations in species and populations. This thesis aims to critically evaluate and map the current state of knowledge concerning reptile communities in South Africa.