The distribution and seasonal availability of surface water on the Manyeleti Game Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Koedoe

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 11-21

  Cronje, H P ^a   Cronje, I ^a   Botha, A J ^a  

^a TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Greater Kruger Park Conservation Area; Seasonal availability; Surface water; Water distribution; Water sources

Indexed keywords

NATURE RESERVE; SEASONAL VARIATION; SURFACE WATER; WATER AVAILABILITY;

AFRICA; KRUGER NATIONAL PARK; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33644747442     PISSN: 00756458     EISSN: 20710771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/koedoe.v48i2.93     Document Type: Article

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