2012: Active Water Research Commission funded projects
1.
Title
An investigation into the link between water quality and vegetables from the farming to the processing stages of production and marketing
Project leader:
Prof L Korsten
UP affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Project period:
1 April 2009 - 31 March 2015
2.
Title
Investigation into the existence of unique environmental Escherichia Coli population
Project leader:
Prof SN Venter
UP affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Project period:
1 April 2010 - 31 March 2013
3.
Title
Water governance decentralisation in Africa: A framework for reform processes and performance analysis
Project leader:
Prof RM Hassan
UP affiliation:
Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa
Project period:
1 April 2012 - 30 September 2013
4.
Title
Rehabilitation of alien invaded riparian zones and catchments using indigineous trees: An assessment of indigeneous tree water use.
Project leader:
Prof J Annandale
UP affiliation:
Department of Plant Production and Soil Science
Project period:
1 April 2011 - 31 March 2016
5.
Title
Optimising fog water harvesting
Project leader:
Prof J Olivier
UP affiliation:
Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology
Project period:
1 May 2011 - 31 October 2015
6.
Title
Vadose zone hydrology: Spatial and temporal influences, assessment techniques and aquifer susceptibility
Project leader:
M Dippenaar
UP affiliation:
Department of Geology
Project period:
1 May 2012 - 31 October 2014
7.
Title
Quantifying the fertilizer value of wastewater sludges for agriculture
Project leader:
Dr EH Tesfamariam
UP affiliation:
Department of Plant Production and Soil Sciences
Project period:
1 April 2012 - 31 March 2015
8.
Title
Characterization of indigenous anaerobic ammonium oxidizing (anammox) bacteria grown in microaerobic environments
Project leader:
Prof E Chirwa
UP affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering
Project period:
1 April 2012 - 31 March 2014
9.
Title
Determination of the change in hydraulic capacity in pipelines
Project leader:
Prof F van Vuuren
UP affiliation:
Department of Civil Engineering
Project period:
1 March 2012 - 31 Marh 2015
10.
Title
Evaluation of the risk associated with the use of rain water harvested from roof tops for domestic use and homestead food gardens, Groundwater for domestic use and livestock watering
Project leader:
Prof L Korsten
UP affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Project period:
1 April 2012 - 31 March 2016
11.
Title
Water use and crop parameters of pastures for livestock grazing management
Project leader:
Dr W Truter
UP affiliation:
Department of Plant Production and Soil Science
Project period:
1 April 2012 - 31 March 2016
12.
Title
Hydrogeological heritage overview: Upper and lower fountains, Pretoria, City of Tshwane
Project leader:
MA Dippenaar
UP affiliation:
Department of Geology
Project period:
1 March 2012 - 30 September 2013
2012: Articles
1.
Du Toit, J. and Casey, N. H. (2012) Iodine as an alleviator of bromine toxicity in thyroid, liver and kidney of broiler chickens. Livestock Science (Elsevier) 144 (2012) 269–274. (This research is the result of a high level of Br found in groundwater)
2.
Malisawa, M.S. and Rautenbach, C.J.deW. (2012) Evaluating water scarcity in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region by using a climate moisture index (CMI) indicator. Water Science & Technology: Water Supply, (WA Publishing 2012 doi:10.2166/ws.2011.113),12 no 1, 45-55.
3.
Mans, J., Netshikweta, R., Magwalivha, M., van Zyl, W.B., and Taylor, M.B. (2012) Diverse norovirus genotypes identified in sewage polluted river water in South Africa. Epidemiology and Infection 2012: (in print)
4.
Meyer, J. A. and Casey, N. H. (2012) Establishing risk assessment on water quality for livestock. Animal Frontiers, 2:44-49.
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Geredigeer deur: Hannes Rautenbach