ABSTRACT A study to assess the contribution of impala (Aepyceros melampus) to nutrient cycling was conducted in Mukuvisi woodland, a Nature reserve in Harare. The aim of this study was to assess the contribution of impala faecal pellets to nutrient cycle of Mukuvisi Woodland. In this study stratified random sampling method was used to assess decomposition rate of impala faecal pellets in two seasons (summer and winter), and also to determine the amount of soil nutrients contributed by impala ...
Abstract The main goal of the study was to assess the effectiveness of implementing a Behaviour Based Safety (BBS) approach in accident prevention in manufacturing industries of Zimbabwe with focus on Delta Beverages, Lagers Manufacturing in Harare. Causes of most occupational related accidents were identified, Behaviour Based safety measures being taken in accident prevention at Delta Lagers were also taken note of as well as legislative and policy issues related to Behaviour Based Safety. T...
Abstract The main goal of the study was to assess occupational stress and its management in the Pole Treatment industries of Zimbabwe with focus on Border Timbers Limited Pole Treatment Yard. Identification of sources of stress, examination of patterns and coping strategies as well as analysis of relationships between perceived levels of stress and various variables such as job experience and work site were done. The research employed a cocktail of both quantitative and qualitative methods th...
Abstract The main aim of the study was to analyse the association between ergonomic risk factors and illnesses in narrow reef mining at Goldfields of Mazowe (GFM).The analytical research design was employed and cross verification was done through combining several methods thus triangulation were both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were used. Data was collected through the use of interviews, questionnaires, field observations using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and seco...
Abstract Solid waste management has become one of the contemporary issues of the 21St Century at local, national, regional and global scale. Studies on community participation in developing countries have been done but up to date gaps exist in the documentation of the real community based projects in solid waste management, challenges affecting full community participation as well as suggested solutions. The impacts of the suggested solutions are only superficially dealt with. This study exam...
Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the ergonomic hazards that are associated with steel manufacturing at a plant in Redcliff, Harare. The objectives of the study were to identify the ergonomic hazards, analysis of their effects and an assessment of the effectiveness of measures that are in place to combat the impacts of the hazards on employees. The research encompassed both qualitative and quantitative research paradigms and the use of primary and secondary methods of collecting d...
ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of oil pollution on soil properties at Sable Chemical Industries. The researcher used a descriptive case study research design. The research encompassed both qualitative and quantitative research paradigms and use of primary and secondary methods of data collection. Primary data was gathered through questionnaires, direct field observations, interviews and soil sample collection while secondary data was obtained from the journals and Sable Chemical Indus...
ABSTRACT the growing concern about the environment and sustainable development reveals the connections between human and physical branches of geography. the functional specialization enquiry into thematically focused field reveals the construction of disciplinary knowledge.
ABSTRACT The paper sought to identify major occupational hazards, establish causes and nature of physical injuries and illness associated with small scale gold mine in zimbabwane.
ABSTRACT Industrialization is the social and economic change that transforms a human group from an agrarian society into an industrial one. Despite the fact that the presence of industries has given rise to purchasing power, it has resulted to adverse effects. The study was aim to highlight negative 15 environmental, social and economic effects of industrial activities in Ninth Mile Corner, Enugu with a view to suggesting ways of adopting sustainable development. The study adopted a survey de...
ABSTRACT This study seeks to find the impact of street vending on financial performance of formal clothing retailers in Gweru. This study draws inspiration from the gaps identified in previous research studies. Previous studies generalised the impact by actually looking at the impact of informal economy on business holistically. The main objective was to establish the relationship between street vending and financial performance of formal clothing retailers between the years 2013 and 2015. Th...
ABSTRACT Solid waste management has been a topical issue in the urban centres of most developing countries including Zimbabwe. This has posed serious environmental challenges in the cities of Zimbabwe. However, this issue has concentrated on solid waste management in the urban areas leaving out the rural areas. Solid waste generation in the rural areas has since increased both in quantity and quality due to modernization. Solid waste composition in the rural areas has been known to be dominat...
ABSTRACT Major economic losses in Agriculture worldwide are reported to be caused by plant diseases, therefore diseases management in an accurate and timely manner is of great importance. This study assessed the effectiveness of using a spectroradiometer in detecting coffee diseases (cercospora, CLR). Healthy and diseased plants were used to compare effectiveness of different indices using a spectroradiometer. Results from this study showed that original data from a spectroradiometer does not...
Abstract The thesis discusses the problem of bush clearing as they affect soil quality, its productivity and environment in the semi-arid areas. In this case, land clearing came as a result of bush encroachment control mechanism. Bush encroachment is a form of land degradation present prominently in semi-arid areas. Namibia is affected by bush encroachment on a massive scale. The phenomenon is currently understood to affect large part of the country, causing severe economic losses for Namibia...
Abstract This study focused on analysis of the chemical characteristics of mine waters. The aim of this study is to correlate the degree of different ionic components in mine water and the influence of their convergence using a combination of the three-scale AHP and fuzzy evaluation methods for the comprehensive evaluation of water quality. Ion chromatography (ICS 1100) has been used to analyze the content of the water sample while portable pH/EC/TDS/Temperature meters (SX 811 and SX 813) we...