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Browsing by Author "Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU"

Browsing by Author "Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU"

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  • Bot/Kleinmond system (CSW13)
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    Author: Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU Date: Sep 1982 In this report an attempt is made to synthesis available information on the Botriviervlei and Kleimond estuary. The name Bot River is probably a direct reference to the slow flowing nature of the river and derived from bot, while Kleinmond ... Read more
  • Buffels (CW3)
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    Author: Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU Date: Apr 1981 This report entails available historical information on Buffels estuary and abiotic and biotic characteristics found in the estuary are presented. Although the Buffels River has a relatively large catchment compared with most other major ... Read more
  • Gamtoos (CMS48)
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    Author: Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU Date: Apr 1981 The Gamtoos has the fourth largest catchment of all the Cape rivers, with an area of 34 438 km2 which extends right up into the Great Karoo. Two large tributaries drain the eastern extremity of the Nuweveld Mountain range and the western ... Read more
  • Groen (CW7)
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    Author: Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU Date: Jun 1981 The state of knowledge of the Groen is poor. The area, being remote, has received little attention in the past and the bulk of information in this report originates from the Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit (ECRU) survey. Although the Groen ... Read more
  • Hartenbos (CMS1)
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    Author: Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU Date: Jun 1982 This report provides an overview of the Hartenbos estuary of the Cape Coast dealing with aspects such as climate, geology, soils, catchments, run-off, vegetations, oceanography and estuaries. In this report available information on Hartenbos ... Read more
  • Holgat (CW2)
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    Author: Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU Date: Jun 1981 The Holgat is not an estuary in the true sense, due to a combination of factors. Although the catchment has an area of 1500 km2, the Holgat last flowed in 1925. The main reason for this appears to be the low rainfall in the catchment and the ... Read more
  • Kowie (CSE10)
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    Author: Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU Date: Jun 1982 A detailed account of the history of the Kowie estuary and the attempts to develop a harbour at the mouth of the river are given in the “Basket Work Harbour”. (Turpin, 1964). As far as could be ascertained, the river has always been known as ... Read more
  • Lourens (CSW7)
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    Author: Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU Date: Oct 1982 This report provides information about Lourens River. The Lourens River was known in the late 17th century as the Tweederivier, since it was the second river crossed on the journey from the Cape Peninsula to the Hottentots Holland Mountains. ... Read more
  • Rooiels (CSW10)
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    Author: Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU Date: Jan 1982 This report provides historical overview on river catchment, ecology, biotic and abiotic characteristics and available information on the Rooiels estuary. The Rooiels estuary is a small but ecologically healthy system on the eastern shores ... Read more
  • Swartlintjies (CW4)
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    Author: Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU Date: Apr 1981 The estuary falls within a strict security area of the Koingnaas mining concession of De Beers Consolidated Diamond Mines. Due to the active mining operations in the immediate vicinity of the estuary, security clearance is required. The ... Read more
  • Uilkraals (CSW17)
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    Author: Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU Date: Feb 1982 This report provides historical overview on river catchment, ecology, biotic and abiotic characteristics and available information on the Uilkraals estuary. The Uilkraals has a relatively small Table Mountain Sandstone dominated catchment of ... Read more