Search Results - "van Huyssteen, C. W."

Relationships between agronomic and environmental phosphorus analyses of selected soils by Nthejane, MM, Preez, CC du, Huyssteen, CW van

“…Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient in crop production and is therefore typically applied as phosphatic fertilisers. This can induce soil P concentrations…”
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Evaluating the use of iron-coated tubes for wetland delineation in South Africa : a pilot study in the Kruger National Park by Van Huyssteen, C.W, Johnson, T.L

“…The identification of hydric soils is important for wetland delineation and protection. South Africa currently uses the Department of Water Afairs and Forestry…”
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Review of soil form and wetness indicators for wetland delineation in South Africa by van der Waals, J.H, Paterson, D.G, Grundling, A, Turner, D.P, van Huyssteen, C.W, Rossouw, P.S

“…Wetland delineation in South Africa incorporates soil form and soil wetness indicators, requiring formal soil classification and description of soil redox…”
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Heavy metals in the soils of Bloemfontein, South Africa: concentration levels and possible sources by Clark, J. H. A., Tredoux, M., van Huyssteen, C. W.

“…The possible heavy metal and metalloid contamination in the soils around a coal-generated power station, situated on the eastern end of the central business…”
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Threats to soil and water resources in South Africa by du Preez, C.C., van Huyssteen, C.W.

“…South Africa has always been subject to an arid climate, receiving only slightly more than half of the world's average precipitation. This precarious situation…”
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The physical, chemical, mineralogical, and hydrological properties of three different wetland types in the Kruger National Park by van Huyssteen, C. W., Johnson, T. L.

“…The Kruger National Park is largely in a pristine natural state in terms of development, hydrology, soils, and vegetation. However, little characterisation of…”
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Estimation of runoff at Glen in the Free State Province of South Africa by Van Huyssteen, C.W., Zere, T.B., Hensley, M.

“…Reliable runoff estimation is important for simulating long-term crop yields in semi-arid areas. It requires reliable data including soil and rainfall…”
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Soil color indicates carbon and wetlands: developing a color-proxy for soil organic carbon and wetland boundaries on sandy coastal plains in South Africa by Pretorius, M. L., Van Huyssteen, C. W., Brown, L. R.

“…A relationship between soil organic carbon and soil color is acknowledged—albeit not a direct one. Since heightened carbon contents can be an indicator of…”
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Change in total carbon stocks eight years after afforestation of a sub-humid grassland catchment with Pinus and Eucalyptus species by du Preez, C. C., Lebenya, R. M., van Huyssteen, C. W.

“…Climate change is driving the impetus for carbon sequestration. Compared to other countries, little is known about C sequestration after grassland conversion…”
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Soil - water relationships in the Weatherley catchment, South Africa by Hensley, M, Zere, T.B., Van Huyssteen, C.W.

“…Soil water content is influenced by soil and terrain factors, but studies on the predictive value of diagnostic horizon type for the degree and duration of…”
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Organic carbon content in the diagnostic horizons and materials of South African soil forms by van Huyssteen, CW, Rantoa, NR, du Preez, CC

“…Soil classification aims to group similar soils to facilitate communication and management. Management of soil organic carbon is gaining international…”
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A characterisation of wetland soil types on the Maputaland Coastal Plain by Pretorius, ML, van Huyssteen, CW, Brown, LR, Grundling, AT, Downs, CT

“…This paper addresses the shortage of wetland soil data on the Maputaland Coastal Plain. It does so by investigating the relationship between wetland types,…”
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Quantification of long-term precipitation use efficiencies of different maize production practices on a semi-arid ecotope in the Free State Province by Zere, T.B., Van Huyssteen, C.W., Hensley, M.

“…Precipitation use efficiency (PUE) was estimated for four production practices, i.e. conventional tillage with November planting (CTN), conventional tillage…”
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Soil water variability in the Weatherley grassland catchment, South Africa: I. Evapotranspiration by Huyssteen, CW van, Zere, TB, Hensley, M

“…Evapotranspiration (ET) is a major component of the soil water balance and therefore requires accurate determination to quantify catchment water yield…”
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Principles of soil classification and the future of the South African system by van Huyssteen, CW, Turner, DP, Le Roux, PAL

“…Humans classify their environment to create order, make it understandable, aid recollection and to communicate. The nature of these classifications is not…”
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Hydrological classification of orthic A horizons in Weatherley, South Africa by van Huyssteen, CW

“…Orthic A horizons carry little interpretive, especially hydrological, value. This paper aims to elucidate the hydrological interpretation of orthic A horizons…”
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Selected soil properties as indicators of soil water regime in the Cathedral Peak VI catchment of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Kuenene, BT, van Huyssteen, CW, Le Roux, PAL

“…The morphological features and physicochemical properties of 14 soil profiles, representing the major soil types, were studied in the Cathedral Peak VI…”
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Refining the interpretation of orthic horizons in South Africa by Van Huyssteen, C. W., Hensley, M., Le Roux, P. A. L.

“…The relationship between soil water regime and soil profile morphology could contribute towards improving catchment water yield. This paper proposes…”
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Soil water variability in the Weatherley grassland catchment, South Africa: II. Soil water content by Huyssteen, CW van, Zere, TB, Hensley, M

“…Soil water content is a major factor that affects the hydrological response of a hillslope or catchment. It is therefore important to have reliable soil water…”
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Relationships between agronomic and environmental phosphorus analyses of selected soils

“…Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient in crop production and is therefore typically applied as phosphatic fertilisers. This can induce soil P concentrations…”
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