Historical consideration of environmental dynamics in the identification of dryland degradation in Northern Damaraland

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dc.contributor.advisorMeadows, Michael Een_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJenks, Cherylen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-14T18:04:28Z
dc.date.available2015-09-14T18:04:28Z
dc.date.issued1997en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 72-81.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractDryland degradation is widely viewed as a major environmental issue and in many parts of Namibia is perceived to be significant to severe. In recent years, however, following a worldwide trend, there has been a re-evaluation and questioning of the extent, nature and causes of dryland degradation. Too often it seems pronouncements of degradation are based on limited data and a poor understanding of the context and functioning of dryland ecosystems. The aim of this report, therefore, is to demonstrate why an historical perspective of environmental dynamics is valuable in drylands for the identification of degradation and to evaluate the use of such a perspective using northern Damaraland a case study. In order to achieve this aim, several objectives were addressed, these being: to provide a clear and unambiguous definition of the term 'dryland degradation' or 'land degradation'; to review possible indicators and agents of environmental change and land degradation; to provide a conceptual framework that emphasises the importance of an historical; perspective, and the role of arid rangeland dynamics, in evaluating environmental change; to analyse environmental dynamics in northern Damaraland from an historical perspective, utilising aerial photography and archival data in the form of stock numbers; to highlight inherent problems and the utility of an historical perspective.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationJenks, C. (1997). <i>Historical consideration of environmental dynamics in the identification of dryland degradation in Northern Damaraland</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13883en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJenks, Cheryl. <i>"Historical consideration of environmental dynamics in the identification of dryland degradation in Northern Damaraland."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13883en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJenks, C. 1997. Historical consideration of environmental dynamics in the identification of dryland degradation in Northern Damaraland. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Jenks, Cheryl AB - Dryland degradation is widely viewed as a major environmental issue and in many parts of Namibia is perceived to be significant to severe. In recent years, however, following a worldwide trend, there has been a re-evaluation and questioning of the extent, nature and causes of dryland degradation. Too often it seems pronouncements of degradation are based on limited data and a poor understanding of the context and functioning of dryland ecosystems. The aim of this report, therefore, is to demonstrate why an historical perspective of environmental dynamics is valuable in drylands for the identification of degradation and to evaluate the use of such a perspective using northern Damaraland a case study. In order to achieve this aim, several objectives were addressed, these being: to provide a clear and unambiguous definition of the term 'dryland degradation' or 'land degradation'; to review possible indicators and agents of environmental change and land degradation; to provide a conceptual framework that emphasises the importance of an historical; perspective, and the role of arid rangeland dynamics, in evaluating environmental change; to analyse environmental dynamics in northern Damaraland from an historical perspective, utilising aerial photography and archival data in the form of stock numbers; to highlight inherent problems and the utility of an historical perspective. DA - 1997 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1997 T1 - Historical consideration of environmental dynamics in the identification of dryland degradation in Northern Damaraland TI - Historical consideration of environmental dynamics in the identification of dryland degradation in Northern Damaraland UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13883 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13883
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJenks C. Historical consideration of environmental dynamics in the identification of dryland degradation in Northern Damaraland. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 1997 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13883en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Environmental and Geographical Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEnvironmental Scienceen_ZA
dc.titleHistorical consideration of environmental dynamics in the identification of dryland degradation in Northern Damaralanden_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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