Based on analysis of state-of-the-art research investigating target detection and recognition
in turbid waters, and aiming to solve the problems encountered during target detection and …

Cape dwarf eelgrass Zostera capensis is the most abundant seagrass in South Africa, with
some isolated populations occurring along the East African coastline. Providing numerous …

The Knysna Estuary is South Africa's most important estuary in terms of conservation,
containing an estimated 42% of all estuarine biodiversity. Despite formal protection the …

Biodiversity differentials between macrobenthic assemblages associated with adjacent
intertidal and subtidal areas of a single seagrass system were investigated for the first time …

This Reflections article highlights the growing pressures that southern African estuaries are
experiencing in the Anthropocene, as identified by the research presented in this Special …

At the start of the 21st century, a coastal residential-estate marina was developed on a
previously degraded and polluted brownfield island site within Knysna estuarine bay …

Knysna estuarine bay in South Africa's Garden Route National Park is that country's most
significant estuarine system for biodiversity and conservation value. One outstanding feature …

Species‐specific life‐history information is critical for successful conservation, particularly in
establishing an accurate baseline status. Obtaining such information is challenging for most …

As pointed out in Chapter 1, the invertebrates of the Knysna Estuary have been under
investigation since the late 1940s when Professor John Day and his colleagues Naomi …

The recognition of the benefits that seagrasses contribute has enhanced the research
interest in these marine ecosystems. Seagrasses provide critical goods and services and …