Urbanisation, change and transformation of natural grasslands and wetlands in the Tlokwe municipal area/Verstedeliking, verandering en transformering van natuurlike grasvelde en vleilande in die Tlokwe munisipale gebied

This study focussed on the quantification of land use change for three specific time periods (1945, 1995 and 2006). Results indicated an overall increase in agriculture and urban areas. This has a negative impact on the environment and the quality of its ecosystem services necessary for sustainable...

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Published in:Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie 2014-01, Vol.33 (1)
Main Authors: Pretorius, C, du Toit, M.J, Cilliers, S.S
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