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

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), p.1
Main Authors: Pretorius, C, du Toit, M J, Cilliers, S S
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Subjects:
Ecosystems
Grasslands
Sustainable development
Urbanization
Wetlands
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Summary: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 development.
ISSN:0254-3486
2222-4173