Remote sensing and GIS based determination of groundwater dependent ecosystems in the Western Cape, South Africa

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 19-28

  Münch, Zahn ^a   Conrad, Julian ^a  

^a GEOSS Geohydrological and Spatial Solutions International (Pty) Ltd   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Geographical information systems; Groundwater dependent ecosystems; Groundwater management; Remote sensing; Sandveld region

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; BIOMASS; DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; GIS; LANDSAT THEMATIC MAPPER; MAP; MODELING; REMOTE SENSING; WATER MANAGEMENT;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WESTERN CAPE;

EID: 33846657817     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-006-0125-1     Document Type: Article

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