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Hydrogeophysical characterisation of shallow coastal aquifers in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Coastal aquifers present a key groundwater resource for freshwater supply in many
coastal zones of Africa, and its availability is largely driven by the physical
hydrogeological properties. An understanding of the aquifer ...
Assessing Rural domestic water demand and use for local groundwater governance during drought, Halambani area, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Groundwater demand (abstraction) and use during drought continues to be a vital aspect in
rural areas. However, the lack of systematic data to assess the availability, demand and use of
such resource in addition to lack ...
An assessment of the contribution of surface and subsurface flows to river flows of the Sandspruit in the Berg River Catchment, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Studies have shown that the primary origin of salinity in river flows of the Sandspruit in the Berg
Catchment located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa was mainly a result of atmospheric
deposition of salts. The ...
The ecohydrology of the Fransehoek Trust Wetland: water, soils and vegetation.
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The research was driven by a need to increase the knowledge base concerning wetland ecological
responses, as well as to identify and evaluate the factors driving the functioning of the
Franschhoek Trust Wetland.
An ...
The morphodynamic characteristics of erosional headcuts in Palmiet (Prionium serratum) wetlands
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Gully erosion and headcut migration has been at the crux of wetland degradation in South Africa. The resulting erosion and draining effect has seen more than 50% of wetlands in the country degraded. This study investigated ...
Using citizen science in monitoring groundwater levels to improve local groundwater governance, West coast, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Monitoring of groundwater levels provides a basis for assessing the availability of water
in aquifers, thereby informing the decisions on abstraction and uses of such water for
various purposes. It provides an understanding ...
Assessment of the contributions of water allocation reforms to achieving equitable access to water by smallholder emerging farmers in the Breede-Gouritz catchment management agency
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The National Water Act of (1998) of South Africa has a goal of achieving equitable access to
water resources, as well as achieving environmental sustainability and efficient use of water.
Consequently, water resources ...