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Working Papers

2019

1. Sustainable rangeland management through public and private partnerships in communal areas of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
   2019 Sixth International Conference, September 23-26, 2019, Abuja, Nigeria, African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE)

2018

2. A system dynamics modelling approach to restoration of natural capital: An economic assessment of costs and benefits of different land use options and value added products to assist in the control of invasive alien plants in the fynbos biome of the Western Cape Province, South Africa
   2018 Annual Conference, September 25-27, Cape Town, South Africa, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA)

2015

3. A Categorisation and Evaluation of Rhino Management Policies
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics
   See also Journal Article A categorisation and evaluation of rhino management policies, Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals (2016) View citations (2) (2016)
4. Debunking the Myth that a Legal Trade will Solve the Rhino Horn Crisis: A System Dynamics Model for Market Demand
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics View citations (7)

2011

5. Electricity Intensities of the OECD and South Africa: A Comparison
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article Electricity intensities of the OECD and South Africa: A comparison, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier (2012) View citations (15) (2012)
6. South Africa's Electricity Consumption: A Sectoral Decomposition Analysis
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics View citations (33)
   See also Journal Article South Africa’s electricity consumption: A sectoral decomposition analysis, Applied Energy, Elsevier (2011) View citations (30) (2011)

2009

7. Is Water Shedding Next?
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics View citations (2)
8. THE IMPACT OF AN ELECTRICITY GENERATION TAX ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics View citations (7)

2008

9. On the Real Exchange Rate Effects of Higher Electricity Prices in South Africa
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics View citations (1)

2007

10. A Panel Bargaining Model within the Regional Boundaries of the South African Grain Industry
    Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics
11. Modelling Preferences of South African Grain Farmers for Adopting Derivative Contracts Using Discrete Choice Models
    Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics

2006

12. Modeling the Marginal Revenue of Water in Selected Agricultural Commodities: A Panel Date Approach
    Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Modelling the marginal revenue of water in selected agricultural commodities: A panel data approach, Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA) (2006) View citations (4) (2006)
13. Quantifying the Potential of Restored Natural Capital to Alleviate Poverty and Help Conserve Nature: A Case Study from South Africa
    Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics View citations (2)

2005

14. TRIPLE DIVIDENDS OF WATER CONSUMPTION CHARGES IN SOUTH AFRICA
    Working Papers, Research unit Sustainability and Global Change, Hamburg University View citations (21)

Journal Articles

2020

1. Developing a restoration narrative: A pathway towards system-wide healing and a restorative culture
   Ecological Economics, 2020, 168, (C) View citations (1)

2019

2. Benefits and costs analysis of soil erosion control using rock pack structures: The case of Mutale Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa
   Land Use Policy, 2019, 83, (C), 512-522 View citations (2)
3. Combining theory and wisdom in pragmatic, scenario-based decision support for sustainable development
   Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2019, 62, (4), 692-716 View citations (7)
4. Making investments in natural capital count
   Ecosystem Services, 2019, 37, (C), - View citations (3)

2018

5. Assessing the viable agricultural land use options after clearing invasive alien plants in the Mokolo Catchment, Limpopo Province, South Africa
   Agrekon, 2018, 57, (3-4), 266-283 View citations (1)

2017

6. Mapping and valuation of South Africa's ecosystem services: A local perspective
   Ecosystem Services, 2017, 27, (PB), 179-192 View citations (8)
7. Modelling potential hydrological returns from investing in ecological infrastructure: Case studies from the Baviaanskloof-Tsitsikamma and uMngeni catchments, South Africa
   Ecosystem Services, 2017, 27, (PB), 261-271 View citations (1)
8. Reducing landscape restoration costs: Feasibility of generating electricity from invasive alien plant biomass on the Agulhas Plain, South Africa
   Ecosystem Services, 2017, 27, (PB), 224-231 View citations (1)
9. The benefits and costs of clearing invasive alien plants in northern Zululand, South Africa
   Ecosystem Services, 2017, 27, (PB), 203-223 View citations (2)
10. The demand for ecosystem services by different calf-production systems in South Africa
    African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2017, 12, (2)
11. The economic value of ecosystem goods and services: The case of Mogale’s Gate Biodiversity Centre, South Africa
    Ecosystem Services, 2017, 26, (PA), 127-136
12. The economics of landscape restoration: Benefits of controlling bush encroachment and invasive plant species in South Africa and Namibia
    Ecosystem Services, 2017, 27, (PB), 193-202 View citations (6)
13. The effect of rainfall variability on sustainable wheat production under no-till farming systems in the Swartland region, South Africa
    African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2017, 12, (01)

2016

14. A categorisation and evaluation of rhino management policies
    Development Southern Africa, 2016, 33, (4), 459-469 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper A Categorisation and Evaluation of Rhino Management Policies, Working Papers (2015) (2015)
15. The amenity value of Abu Dhabi's coastal and marine resources to its beach visitors
    Ecosystem Services, 2016, 19, (C), 32-41 View citations (5)

2014

16. A greenhouse gas emissions inventory for South Africa: A comparative analysis
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2014, 34, (C), 371-379 View citations (8)
17. Improving the electricity efficiency in South Africa through a benchmark-and-trade system
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2014, 30, (C), 833-840 View citations (7)
18. Restoration of natural capital: Mobilising private sector investment
    Development Southern Africa, 2014, 31, (5), 711-720 View citations (1)

2012

19. Electricity intensities of the OECD and South Africa: A comparison
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2012, 16, (7), 4491-4499 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper Electricity Intensities of the OECD and South Africa: A Comparison, Working Papers (2011) View citations (4) (2011)
20. Including the economic value of well-functioning urban ecosystems in financial decisions: Evidence from a process in Cape Town
    Ecosystem Services, 2012, 2, (C), 38-44 View citations (10)

2011

21. Estimating the price elasticity for demand for electricity by sector in South Africa
    South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 2011, 14, (4), 449-465 View citations (28)
22. South Africa’s electricity consumption: A sectoral decomposition analysis
    Applied Energy, 2011, 88, (12), 4779-4784 View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper South Africa's Electricity Consumption: A Sectoral Decomposition Analysis, Working Papers (2011) View citations (33) (2011)

2010

23. Restoring and managing natural capital towards fostering economic development: Evidence from the Drakensberg, South Africa
    Ecological Economics, 2010, 69, (6), 1313-1323 View citations (11)
24. The Impact of an Environmental Tax on Electricity Generation in South Africa
    Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 2010, 34, (2), 1-18

2009

25. J. Aronson, S.J. Milton and J.N. Blignaut, Editors, Restoring Natural Capital: Science, Business, and Practice, Society for Ecological Restoration International and Island Press (2007) ISBN 978-1-59726-077-0 (pbk.), 384 pp
    Ecological Economics, 2009, 68, (7), 2178-2178

2008

26. Integrated water and economic modelling of the impacts of water market instruments on the South African economy
    Ecological Economics, 2008, 66, (1), 105-116 View citations (29)
27. Modelling South African grain farmers’ preferences to adopt derivative contracts using discrete choice models
    Agrekon, 2008, 47, (2), 18 View citations (4)
28. The working for water programme: Evolution of a payments for ecosystem services mechanism that addresses both poverty and ecosystem service delivery in South Africa
    Ecological Economics, 2008, 65, (4), 788-798 View citations (81)

2006

29. AN ANALYSIS OF INVENTORY INVESTMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
    South African Journal of Economics, 2006, 74, (1), 6-19 View citations (2)
30. Modelling the marginal revenue of water in selected agricultural commodities: A panel data approach
    Agrekon, 2006, 45, (01), 11 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Modeling the Marginal Revenue of Water in Selected Agricultural Commodities: A Panel Date Approach, Working Papers (2006) View citations (2) (2006)
31. Searching for Triple Dividends in South Africa: Fighting CO2 Pollution and Poverty while Promoting Growth
    The Energy Journal, 2006, Volume 27, (Number 2), 113-142 View citations (83)

2002

32. Assessment of the performance and sustainability of mining sub-soil assets for economic development in South Africa
    Ecological Economics, 2002, 40, (1), 89-101 View citations (10)

2000

33. A Critical Evaluation of the Capital Theory Approach to Sustainable Development
    Agrekon, 2000, 39, (01), 15 View citations (2)

1999

34. INTEGRATING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND MACROECONOMIC POLICY: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SOUTH AFRICA
    Agrekon, 1999, 38, (3)

1998

35. Development and the Environment: Some Basic Issues
    South African Journal of Economics, 1998, 66, (2), 114-122 View citations (1)
36. Socio ‐ Economic Environment and Labour Absorption in South Africa
    South African Journal of Economics, 1998, 66, (3), 145-154

Chapters

2013

1. How ecosystem-based restoration can yield a double dividend of adaptation to climate change and enhancement of ecosystem services
   Chapter 11 in Values, Payments and Institutions for Ecosystem Management, 2013, pp 215-258

Undated

2. The Struggles of Smallholder Farmers: A Cause of Modern Agricultural Value Chains in South Africa
   IntechOpen View citations (1)
3. Value Chain-Induced Constraints Limiting Scale of Conservation Agriculture in South Africa
   IntechOpen