Water resources in the Klein Karoo: the challenge of sustainable development in a water-scarce area
The Klein Karoo is situated in the Western Cape, South Africa, and is characterised by low rainfall (100 - 450 mm yr - 1). The Klein Karoo is situated in the primary catchment of the Gouritz River. The mean annual runoff (MAR) for the three major tributaries of the Gouritz River arising in or feedin...
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| Main Authors: | David Le Maitre, Christine Colvin, Ashton Maherry |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2009-01-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
| Online Access: | https://sajs.co.za/article/view/10353 |
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