Thesis (MScFor)--Stellenbosch University, 2000. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grobbelaar, F.R. 2000. A methodology to aid in appropriate technology decision-making
for developing countries. M.Sc thesis. University of Stellenbosch.
In the process of selecting what we believe to be suitable technology for timber
harvesting and transport, economics are usually the determining factor, whether in the
form of capital investment or personnel cost.
Internationally we see a move towards mechanisation in forestry for various reasons:
e.g., high wages, labour shortage, and occupational safety. The realities of South Africa
highlights other issues requiring attention: e.g., high unemployment, skills' shortage,
global competition, rampant AIDS pandemic, and a poor safety and security record.
This should focus our attention on finding local solutions to the problem of finding
suitable or appropriate technology to support South Africa's quest for sustainable
development.
This thesis attempts to establish a methodology for the objective evaluation of
alternative technologies for a specific timber harvesting situation, considering the
economic, social and environmental implications. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Grobbelaar, F.R. 2000. A methodology to aid in appropriate technology decisionmaking
for developing countries. M.Sc tesis. Universiteit van Stellenbosch.
Tydens die keuse van sogenaamde toepaslike tegnologie vir houtinoesting en -vervoer
is ekonomie meestal die deurslaggewende faktor, hetsy verteenwoordig deur kapitaal
belegging of personeelkoste.
Internasionaal is daar tans In neiging na meganisasie in bosbou vir In verskeidenheid
redes: bv., hoë arbeidskoste, arbeidtekort, en beroepsveiligheid. Die werklikhede van
Suid-Afrika beklemtoon egter ander sake wat daadwerklike optrede vereis: nl., hoë
werkloosheid, gebrek aan vaardighede, internasionale mededinging, ernstige VIGS
pandemie, en In swak veiligheid-en sekuriteit rekord. Dit behoort ons aandag te fokus
op die vind van plaaslike oplossings tot die probleem met die keuse van geskikte of
toepaslike tegnologie ter bevordering van Suid Afrika se strewe na volhoubare
ontwikkeling.
Hierdie tesis poog om In metodiek te ontwikkel vir die objektiewe beoordeling van
alternatiewe tegnologieë vir houtinoesting binne bepaalde omstandighede, met
inagneming van ekonomiese, sosiale en omgewings implikasies.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/51577 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Grobbelaar, Frederik Russouw |
| Contributors | Pulkki, R. E., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of AgriSciences. Dept. of Forest and Wood Science . |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 141 p. : ill. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
Page generated in 0.0026 seconds