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The climate change adaptation process.
Source:Schulze 2008
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Climate change is certain to increase focus on water use efficiency in all water use sectors.
Source:Vogel 2009
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Downscaling: coarse resolution to a finely grained model.
Source:ORASECOM 2010
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Sehlabathebe National Park, Lesotho.
Source:©iStockphoto/Ananiadis 2008
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Lets'eng la Letsie in Lesotho is a Ramsar designated wetland associated with a 1m deep man-made lake, which is surrounded by vegetation types that demonstrate high biodiversity and endemism.
Source:Lesotho Water Commission 2003
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The Senqu River near its source.
Source:Lesotho Water Commission 2003
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The Orange River Mouth.
Source:Agar 1998
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Dreihuk Dam, Namibia.
Source:DRFN 2004
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Flooding on the Orange River near Hopetown, South Africa in February 2009.
Source:Roux 2006
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The Role of Groundwater in the Hydrologic Cycle.
Source:CSIR 2004
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An artesian borehole in the Stampriet area of Southern Namibia.
Source:Kirchner 2008
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A wind-pump attached to a borehole in the Lower Orange River region.
Source:Vogel 2009
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Influent or losing stream.
Source:Commonwealth of Australia 2006
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Effluent or gaining stream.
Source:Commonwealth of Australia 2006
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A fluctuating water table.
Source:Commonwealth of Australia 2006
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Annotated Hydrologic Cycle.
Source:(adapted from) FISRWG 1998
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The Lower Orange River.
Source:Vogel 2009
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Gariep Dam, South Africa.
Source:Pyke 2002
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Katse Dam, Lesotho.
Source:Lesotho Water Commission 2003
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Groundwater is an essential source of water for agriculture, including livestock.
Source:Vogel 2009
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