Bianca Steyn
Biographic Data
| ID | 4065247 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bianca Steyn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bianca |
| FAMILY NAME | Steyn |
| SIGNATURE | STEYN B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Cultivating Complexity: Thirteenth Century AD Crop Systems and Wild Plant Utilization, South Africa
The thirteenth century AD was a period that was marked by significant social changes, including the development of a class-based social system and the rise of elite sites like Mapungubwe, which became regional political centers. While substantial gains have been made in understanding MIA agriculture, some problems remain. For one, our knowledge of the spatial distribution and variability of agricultural practices is limited. As a result, this art…
Evaluation of the content of assessment frameworks used for screening prospective foster parents in the north west province, South Africa
Purpose of the study: To propose a universal assessment and screening framework for prospective foster carers within Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and Ruth Mompati districts in the North-West Province, South Africa. Methodology: This study used a quantitative, descriptive, and exploratory approach, principally directed by an evaluation paradigm. The above-mentioned strategy was backed by the adoption of a cross-sectional survey design (Creswell, 2014). The …
Plant use in southern Africa’s Middle Iron Age: The archaeobotany of Mutamba
Mutamba is a thirteenth-century settlement located on the Soutpansberg Mountains in northern South Africa with links to the regionally important Mapungubwe polity. This paper provides a detailed report of the range and utilisation of archaeobotanical taxa found at Mutamba. This research provides base-line evidence on the little understood, but significant role of plants in southern African Iron Age society. The analysis of 100 randomly selected s…
Plant use in southern Africa’s Middle Iron Age: The archaeobotany of Mutamba
Mutamba is a thirteenth-century settlement located on the Soutpansberg Mountains in northern South Africa with links to the regionally important Mapungubwe polity. This paper provides a detailed report of the range and utilisation of archaeobotanical taxa found at Mutamba. This research provides base-line evidence on the little understood, but significant role of plants in southern African Iron Age society. The analysis of 100 randomly selected s…
Plant use in southern Africa’s Middle Iron Age: The archaeobotany of Mutamba
Mutamba is a thirteenth-century settlement located on the Soutpansberg Mountains in northern South Africa with links to the regionally important Mapungubwe polity. This paper provides a detailed report of the range and utilisation of archaeobotanical taxa found at Mutamba. This research provides base-line evidence on the little understood, but significant role of plants in southern African Iron Age society. The analysis of 100 randomly selected s…
Evaluation of the content of assessment frameworks used for screening prospective foster parents in the north west province, South Africa
Purpose of the study: To propose a universal assessment and screening framework for prospective foster carers within Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and Ruth Mompati districts in the North-West Province, South Africa. Methodology: This study used a quantitative, descriptive, and exploratory approach, principally directed by an evaluation paradigm. The above-mentioned strategy was backed by the adoption of a cross-sectional survey design (Creswell, 2014). The …
Cultivating Complexity: Thirteenth Century AD Crop Systems and Wild Plant Utilization, South Africa
The thirteenth century AD was a period that was marked by significant social changes, including the development of a class-based social system and the rise of elite sites like Mapungubwe, which became regional political centers. While substantial gains have been made in understanding MIA agriculture, some problems remain. For one, our knowledge of the spatial distribution and variability of agricultural practices is limited. As a result, this art…
Geography (3 works) · Agroforestry (2 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Crop (2 works) · African Botany and Ecology Studies (1 works) · Agriculture (1 works) · Agronomy (1 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (1 works)