The inorganic pollution of the Franschhoek River : sources and solutions

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dc.contributor.advisorRait, Lincoln
dc.contributor.advisorSamson, Roeland
dc.contributor.authorAdams, Kim Marie
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Science
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-19T11:52:59Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-30T11:28:19Z
dc.date.available2012/11/02 15:53
dc.date.available2012/11/02
dc.date.available2013-07-19T11:52:59Z
dc.date.available2024-10-30T11:28:19Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionMagister Scientiae (Biodiversity and Conservation Biology)en_US
dc.description.abstractThe aim of the study was to quantify the extent of inorganic chemical pollution of the Franschhoek River and draw relationships between contaminants in water, sediment and plants. The invasive Acacia mearnsii and Salix babylonica and indigenous Brabejum stellatifolium species were chosen as biomonitors due to their wide spread distribution along the river and their apparent ability to accumulate heavy metals. The sites chosen allowed for comparison of the river quality upstream with that of the river further down stream as it meandered through residential, agricultural and recreational areas, until it joined with the Berg River further downstream. The general aim of the study was to assess the degree of inorganic pollution in the Franschhoek River to evaluate its contribution to pollution of the Berg River, of which it is an important tributary. Also understanding the sources of the pollution would contribute to the ability to reduce pollution.en_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/16775
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectHeavy metalsen_US
dc.subjectEutrophicationen_US
dc.subjectCadmiumen_US
dc.subjectLeaden_US
dc.subjectRiver healthen_US
dc.subjectBiomonitoren_US
dc.subjectAcacia mearnsiien_US
dc.subjectBrabejum stellatifoliumen_US
dc.subjectSalix babylonicaen_US
dc.subjectWater qualityen_US
dc.titleThe inorganic pollution of the Franschhoek River : sources and solutionsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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