Terrestrial Ecoregions of the Orange-Senqu River basin. Source:Hatfield 2009, after WWF 2004. ( click to enlarge ) |
The basin states of the Orange-Senqu River basin. Source:Hatfield 2009 ( click to enlarge ) |
Population density in the Orange-Senqu River basin (per administrative unit). Source:UNESCO 2008 ( click to enlarge ) |
Extent of cultivated land in the Orange-Senqu River basin. Source:Hatfield 2009 after Terralmage 2008 ( click to enlarge ) |
The major river basins of the African continent. Source:Hatfield 2009 ( click to enlarge ) |
Danube basin overview. Source:ICPDR 2008 ( click to enlarge ) |
The Mekong River basin. ( click to enlarge ) |
The Nile River basin. Source:Hatfield 2009 ( click to enlarge ) |
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. ( click to enlarge ) |
Approximate water balance for natural runoff in the Orange-Senqu River basin. Source:Hatfield 2009, after ORASECOM 2007f ( click to enlarge ) |
Distribution of cultivated land in the Orange-Senqu River basin. Source:Hatfield 2009 ( click to enlarge ) |
Irrigated areas downstream of Hardap Dam are indicated in red. Source:Hatfield 2009 ( click to enlarge ) |
Irrigation close to the Naute Dam is indicated in red. Source:Hatfield 2009 ( click to enlarge ) |
Major hydroelectric power generation dams in the basin. Source:Hatfield 2009 ( click to enlarge ) |
Protected areas in the Orange-Senqu River basin. Source:Hatfield 2009 ( click to enlarge ) |
The major water transfer schemes of the Orange-Senqu River basin. Source:Hatfield 2009, adapted from UNDP/GEF 2008 ( click to enlarge ) |
Katse Dam, Lesotho is the keystone in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Source:Hatfield 2009 ( click to enlarge ) |
Vanderkloof Dam, on the Orange-Senqu River, has the largest dam wall in South Africa, at 108m. Source:Hatfield 2009 ( click to enlarge ) |
The Vaal Dam is located approximately 70 km south of Johannesburg. Source:Hatfield Consultants 2009 ( click to enlarge ) |
The Bloemhof Dam provides water to users in the Lower Vaal region. Source:Hatfield Consultants 2009 ( click to enlarge ) |