Catchment and River Management Importance of managing drainage basins and catchment areas Impact of people on drainage basins and catchment areas Case study of one catchment area management strategy in South Africa Soweto River Catchment Area
Drainage Systems in South Africa
Energy Management in South Africa • South Africa’s changing energy needs; • energy management, towards greener economies and sustainable life styles: responsibilities of governments, businesses and individuals.
Non-conventional Energy Sources • solar energy – examples from South Africa and the world; • wind energy – examples from South Africa and the world; • future of non-conventional energy in South Africa; and • possible effects of using more non-conventional energy on the South African economy and the environment.
Conventional Energy Sources and their Impact on the Environment • maps and graphs to show thermal, hydro, and nuclear energy production in South Africa; • thermal electricity generation using coal – outline of principles and processes; • the impact of coal mining and thermal power stations – environmental despoliation, solid waste, waste gases and rain;… Read More »
Soil and Soil Erosion • how soils are formed; • soil as a resource; • causes of soil erosion: human, animal, physical, and past and present; • evidence of soil erosion in South Africa; • effects of soil erosion on people and the environment; and • management strategies to prevent and control soil erosion.
Using Resources • the relationship between resources and economic development; • exploitation and depletion of resources; and • concepts of sustainability and sustainable use of resources.