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2020-2021 Orange-Senqu Surface Water Quantity Synoptic Analysis
Khakea-Bray Transboundary Dolomite Aquifer Recharge Assessment
Documentation and Data: A read-only folder structure of all reports, data, and models related to the STAS can be accessed Read more
Improving Groundwater Knowledge in Selected Transboundary Aquifers
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Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer System (STAS) – Governance of Groundwater Resources in Transboundary Aquifers (GGRETA) Project
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Khakea-Bray Transboundary Dolomite Aquifer Recharge Assessment
- Author:Bennie Haasbroek
- Post date:20 September, 2018
- Categories:Geology and Soils,Groundwater Resources,Integrated Water Resources Management,Water Use
Documentation and Data: A read-only folder structure of all reports, data, and models related to the STAS can be accessed from here: https://wis.orasecom.org/content/study/GIZ/Improving Groundwater Knowledge of Transboundary Aquifers Report: Groundwater Recharge in the Karoo Sedimentary and Khakhea/Bray Dolomitic Aquifers – Report still in draft format. Will be published once finalised Maps: Images Maps: View and […]
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Improving Groundwater Knowledge in Selected Transboundary Aquifers
- Author:Bennie Haasbroek
- Post date:9 September, 2018
- Categories:Geology and Soils,Groundwater Resources,Integrated Water Resources Management,Water Use
Documentation and Data: A read-only folder structure of all reports, data, and models related to this study can be accessed from here: https://wis.orasecom.org/content/study/GIZ/Improving Groundwater Knowledge of Transboundary Aquifers ORASECOM TOR: Document Reports: All reports are still in draft format and will be made available once finalised. The reports include the following: Inception Report, Joint Survey Process […]
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Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer System (STAS) – Governance of Groundwater Resources in Transboundary Aquifers (GGRETA) Project
- Author:Bennie Haasbroek
- Post date:10 July, 2018
- Categories:Geology and Soils,Groundwater Resources,Integrated Water Resources Management,Water Use
Documentation: A read-only folder structure of all reports, data, and models related to the STAS can be accessed from here: https://wis.orasecom.org/content/study/UNESCO/STAS/ Report: STAS: Governance of Groundwater Resources in Transboundary Aquifers (GGRETA) – Phase 1 Hydrogeology Database: Miscellaneous Datasets Maps: Images Maps: Shapefiles View Shapefiles on GIS Server ORASECOM TORs: Documentation Meetings: Documentation, presentations and media […]
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Demonstration Project on Community-Based Rangeland Management in Lesotho
- Author:Bennie Haasbroek
- Post date:14 November, 2013
- Categories:Economy and Society,Geology and Soils,Landcover and Use
Background and purpose Land degradation due to human activity is a critical trans-boundary concern in the Orange-Senqu River Basin, and particularly so in the catchment of the Senqu in Lesotho, which contributes nearly half of the Basin’s surface runoff. Grazing on marginal grasslands, especially on steep slopes in Lesotho’s mountainous highlands causes irreversible degradation of […]
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Demonstration Project on Community-Based Rangeland Management in Botswana
- Author:Bennie Haasbroek
- Post date:4 November, 2013
- Categories:Economy and Society,Geology and Soils,Landcover and Use
Background and purpose Land degradation due to human activity is a critical transboundary concern in the Orange-Senqu Basin. In Botswana, a significant challenge facing environmental protection and conservation of natural resources, particularly wildlife resources, is increasing pressure from other forms of land use. Traditional livestock rearing on marginal grasslands in the drier parts of the […]
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Large Dams and Water Systems in South Africa – 1994
- Author:Bennie Haasbroek
- Post date:21 October, 2013
- Categories:Geology and Soils,Infrastructure,Integrated Water Resources Management,Surface Water Resources
Large Dams and Water Systems in South Africa – 1994, South African National Committee of Large Dams Please note: This document is 61 MB. Source: Department of Water Affairs (South Africa)
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