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Bot/Kleinmond system (CSW13)

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
Bree (CSW22)

Author: Carter, RA Date: Dec 1983 The Bree River estuary is very large and although there are problems associated with limited fresh water supplies and an active dune field on the north bank of the mouth, there is considerable potential for development. After a long history ... Read more
CSIR ScienceScope: An Energy-secure South Africa

Author: CSIR Date: Jun 2009 Energy is a key economic and environmental driver. South Africa, with a large endowment of coal, has an electricity production system that is highly carbon intensive. It generates two-thirds of Africa's electricity, approximately 90% of which ... Read more
Estuaries of the Cape, Part 2: Synopses of available information on individual systems

Author: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR ; National Research Institute for Oceanology, NRIO ; Eustuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRU Date: 1982 This record is an overview of the Green Series Reports produced by the Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit (ECRU) of the Division of Earth, Marine and Atmosphere Science and Technology at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research ... Read more
Gamtoos (CMS48)

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
Goukourivier [previously known as Kafferkuils (CSW24)] and Duiwenhoks (CSW23)

Author: Carter, RA ; Brownlie, S Date: Oct 1990 In the Kafferkuils now known as the Goukourivier the sediment dynamics of the estuary mouth region have been altered by the breaking of the sediment pathway into the historic sediment sink east of the mouth. This is done by the initial fixing ... Read more
Gourits (CSW25)

Author: Heydorn, HJ Date: Feb 1989 This report provides historical overview on river catchment, ecology, biotic and abiotic characteristics and available information on the Gourits estuary. The Gourits Estuary, in common with other estuaries whose mouths are open for part or ... Read more
Groen (CW7)

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
Groot (WES) (CMS 23) and Sout (CMS 22)

Author: Morant, PD ; Bickerton, IB Date: Jun 1983 Little is known of the early history of the area surrounding the Groot and Sout estuaries. The densely forested terrain dissected by deep gorges caused the area to be avoided by early travellers who used the inland route via the Langkloof to ... Read more
Heuningnes (CSW19)

Author: Bickerton, IB Date: Feb 1984 In this report available historical information on Heuningnes estuary is presented. The threat posed by high water levels in the Heuningnes, to the farmland situated on the coastal plain of Bredasdorp reduces the possibility of leaving the ... Read more
Holgat (CW2)

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
Keurbooms/Bitou system (CMS19) and Piesang (CMS18)

Author: Duvenage, IR ; Morant, PD Date: Oct 1984 In this report available historical information on the Keurbooms/Bitou and Piesang Estuaries is presented. It entails information on marine ecology, river catchment, abiotics and biotics characteristics found in the estuaries. The Keurbooms, ... Read more
Klein (CSW16)

Author: De Decker, HP Date: Oct 1989 This report provides historical overview on river catchment, ecology, biotic and abiotic characteristics and available information on the Klein estuary. Kleinriviersvlei is popularly known as "Hermanus Lagoon". In some of the accounts of ... Read more
Knysna (CMS 13)

Author: Grindley, JR Date: Mar 1985 The report entails available historical information on Knysna estuary and abiotic and biotic characteristics found in the estuary are presented. The Knysna system is commonly referred to as a lagoon but it may also correctly be called an ... Read more
Kowie (CSE10)

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
Krom (CMS45), Seekoei (CMS46) and Kabeljous (CMS47)

Author: Bickerton, IB ; Pierce, SM Date: Apr 1988 This report provides historical overview on river catchment, ecology, biotic and abiotic characteristics and available information on three estuaries of the Cape namely: Krom, Seekoei and Kabeljous Estuaries. The estuaries and catchment areas ... Read more
Lourens (CSW7)

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
Nahoo (CSE44), Qinira (CSE45) and Gqunube (CSE46)

Author: Wiseman, KA ; Burns, MER ; Vernon, CJ Date: Mar 1993 This report is a synthesis of the recent research findings and available knowledge pertaining to the Nahoon, Qinira and qunube estuarine systems in the East London area. It provides the different groups and individuals involved with the ... Read more
Olifants (CW10)

Author: Morant, PD Date: Jul 1984 In this report available historical information on Olifants estuary and abiotic and biotic characteristics found in the estuary are presented. The Olifants River system was explored early in the colonization of the Cape by European settlers. ... Read more
Onrus (CSW14)

Author: Heinecken, TJE ; St J Damstra, K Date: Jul 1983 In this report available historical information on Onrus estuary is presented. The lower reach of the Onrus River or Onrust River as it is also known, has a small fresh water lagoon at its mouth. The area was originally part of a farm. According ... Read more

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