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Volume 2 Journal of Environmental Research
Page 69
JOINT EVENT
July 26-27, 2018 Rome, Italy
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6th Edition of International Conference on Water Pollution & Sewage Management
4th International Conference on Pollution Control & Sustainable Environment
Spatial orientationof landuseactivities alongBuffaloRiverEstuary, a study inBuffaloCityMetropolitan
Municipality, Eastern Cape SouthAfrica
Afikilengunga
Department of Biological and Environmental sciences
S outh Africa is one of the developing countries rich in estuary ecosystem. Previous studies have identified many impacts of
land use activities on the pollution status of the estuaries. These land use activity and related practices are often blamed for
the many pollution problems affecting the estuaries. For example, the estuarine ecosystems on a global scale are experiencing
vast transformations from anthropogenic influences; Buffalo River Estuary is one of the influenced estuaries whereby the
sources of pollution are unknown. These problems consequently lead to the degradation of the estuaries. The aim of the
research was to establish the factors that have the potential to impact pollution status of Buffalo river estuary. Study focuses on
Identifying and mapping land use activities along Buffalo River Estuary. Questionnaire survey, structured interviews, direct
observation, GPS survey and ArcGIS mapping were the methods used for data collection in the area, and results were analyzed
and presented by ANOVA and Microsoft Excel statistical methods. The results showed that harbour is the main source of
pollution, in Buffalo River Estuary, through Ballast water discharge. Therefore that requires more concern on protecting and
cleaning the estuary.
J Environ Res 2018, Volume: 2