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Determinants of household access to and perceived quality of water in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Like many African countries, South Africa is challenged with uneven distribution and insufficient access to potable water. The issue of inadequate access to water is more pronounced in the marginalized region where most ...
Streamflow generating mechanisms in a mountainous Jonkershoek catchment, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The Jonkershoek valley catchment in a mountain region that forms the headwaters of the Eerste River, which contributes water to the Cape Winelands District Municipality and parts of the City of Cape Town in the Western ...
Developing an integrated remotely sensed framework for the detection and monitoring of seasonally-flooded wetlands in semi-arid environments of southern Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Wetlands are among the most important ecosystems on earth; they cover approximately 4-6% of the earth’s surface and offer critical eco-hydrological services. However, these ecosystems are under threat from anthropogenic ...
Green drop programme in South Africa: The role of institutional commitment in sustainable water resources management: Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Incentive-based regulation is a key driver of change to improve wastewater management and
sustainable water resource management. Although the Green Drop Certification program has
existed since 2009, no academic studies ...