Earth And Related Environmental Science

The CSIR’s skills base in oceanography and marine science includes specialised knowledge and expertise in numerical ocean modelling. Using current state-of-the-art technologies, it remains difficult to describe ocean circulation and dynamics from measurements. Satellites can observe some processe...

Water governance refers to the political, social, economic and administrative systems in place that influence water's use and management. Essentially, who gets what water, when and how, and who has the right to water and related services, and their benefits. The CSIR’s unique skills base in water...

The CSIR biodiversity and ecosystem services group is an interdisciplinary, applied research group with expertise in understanding and enhancing the governance of ecosystem services and social-ecological systems in multifunctional landscapes. The group applies varied methods and advanced analytic...

The CSIR’s skills base in atmospheric chemistry includes specialised knowledge and expertise in photochemistry modelling. The area of photochemistry modelling will help South Africa better manage and regulate emissions. This is important since the country faces significant challenges in meeting t...

Ecotoxicology is a scientific discipline combining the methods of ecology and toxicology in studying the effects of toxic substances and especially pollutants on the environment. Nanotoxicology is a branch of toxicology concerned with the study of the toxicity of nanomaterials. The CSIR is a lead...