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The possibilities and pitfalls presented by a pragmatic approach to ecosystem service valuation in an arid biodiversity hotspot

Author: O'Farrell, Patrick J ; De Lange, Willem J ; Le Maitre, David C ; Reyers, B ; Blignaut, JN ; Milton, SJ ; Atkinson, D ; Egoh, Benis N ; Maherry, A ; Colvin, C ; Cowling, RM Date: Jan 2011 Arid regions are home to unique fauna, flora, and vulnerable human populations, and present a challenge for sustainable land-use management. The authors undertook an assessment and valuation of three key services, grazing, tourism and water ... Read more
Review of information on interactions between vegetation and groundwater

Author: Le Maitre, David C ; Scott, DF ; Colvin, C Date: Apr 1999 Vegetation plays key roles in the interactions between groundwater and surface-water systems, because of its direct and indirect influence on recharge and because of the dependence of vegetation communities on groundwater. Despite this, ... Read more
South African risk and vulnerability atlas

Author: Archer, Emma RM ; Engelbrecht, F ; Landman, W ; Le Roux, Alize ; Van Huyssteen, Elsona ; Fatti, C ; Vogel, C ; Akoon, I ; Maserumule, R ; Colvin, C ; Le Maitre, David C ; Lotter, D ; Olwoch, J ; Wright, C ; Meyer, AA ; Theron, A ; Diedericks, G ; Maherry, A ; Rossouw, M ; Midgley, G ; Davis, C ; Stevens, N ; Sinden, L-A ; Warburton, M ; Nkambule, C Date: Apr 2010 The South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas was conceived and designed with the intent of providing up to date information for key sectors to support strategy development in the areas of risk and vulnerability. This volume presents a ... Read more
Strategic water source areas for urban water security: Making the connection between protecting ecosystems and benefiting from their services

Author: Nel, JL ; Le Maitre, David C ; Roux, DJ ; Colvin, C ; Smith, JS ; Smith-Adao, Lindie B ; Maherry, A ; Sitas, Nadia E Date: 2017 Strategic water source areas are those areas that have a relatively high natural runoff in the region of interest, which is made accessible for supporting the region’s population or economy. These areas contribute substantially to development ... Read more
Tree root mapping with ground penetrating radar

Author: Van Schoor, Michael ; Colvin, C Date: Sep 2009 In this paper, the application of ground penetrating radar (GPR) for the mapping of near surface tree roots is demonstrated. GPR enables tree roots to be mapped in a non-destructive and cost-effective manner and is therefore a useful prospecting ... Read more

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