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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2009-12-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Online Access:http://192.168.0.121/index.php/sajs/article/view/10079