Environmental challenges posed by veld fires in fragile regions: The case of the Bulilima and Mangwe districts in southern Zimbabwe

Autor: Ernest Dube

Publikováno v: Jàmbá, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp e1-e8 (2015)

This original research confronted challenges to environmental management and sustainability posed by veld fires in the Bulilima and Mangwe Districts of Matabeleland in the South Province in southern Zimbabwe. Veld fires have affected the fauna and fl

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/d46e696c0d704724ad8f0cdcef727e06

Integrated Mobile Veld Fire Detection and Notification System for Rural Communities: A Case of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia

Autor: Jere Nobert, Chikohora Edmore, Dool Riaan, Taruvinga Amon

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, Vol 11, Iss 2, Pp 94-98 (2020)

Socio-economic and environmental impacts of veld fires are acknowledged, documented and widely discussed at different forums. However, what is largely missing are solutions to reduce occurrence of veld fires mostly in rural areas. Literature also sug

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https://doi.org/10.18178/ijesd.2020.11.2.1232

Communication management during the veld fires of 23 August 2011 in the Tlokwe Local Municipality: A cautionary tale

Autor: Magrita N. Wiggill

Publikováno v: Jàmbá, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp e1-e9 (2013)

Background: A veld fire disaster in the Tlokwe Local Municipality on 23 August 2011, resulted in an estimated monetary loss of over R43 million. The veld fire disaster was characterised by a lack of strategic management and a subsequent lack of plann

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/052cab06d1664ff18f88a29b87bb9f18

Managing wetlands for disaster risk reduction: A case study of the eastern Free State, South Africa

Autor: Nacelle Collins, Johannes A. Belle, Andries Jordaan

Publikováno v: Jàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp e1-e10 (2018)
Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-10, Published: 2018
Jàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies

This article investigated the knowledge and practice of a nature-based solution to reduce disaster risks of drought, veld fires and floods using wetlands in the eastern Free State, South Africa. A mixed research method approach was used to collect pr

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https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/400

Farmers' experiences and coping after disastrous veld fires in the North West Province / Herman Christiaan Johannes Becker

Autor: Becker, Herman Christiaan Johannes

Research into the psychological consequences of natural disasters in South Africa remains largely unexplored. This is surprising, given the devastating economical and psychological ramifications that result from major catastrophic events. No research

Externí odkaz: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/10825