Water resources in the klein karoo: the challenge of sustainable development in a water-scarce area

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 105, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 39-48

  Maitre, David Le ^a   Colvin, Christine ^a   Maherrya, Ashton ^a  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Ground water; Land management; Surface water; Sustainable development; Variability; Water demand; Water resource management

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; IRRIGATION; RECHARGE; SOIL EROSION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER AVAILABILITY; WATER DEMAND; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER RESOURCE;

AFRICA; GOURITS RIVER; KAROO; LITTLE KAROO; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WESTERN CAPE;

EID: 67249104246     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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