Vaal River catchment: problems and research needs

Abstract

A Symposium Proceedings containing the views of many specialists has already been published as an occasional Report by the Foundation for Research Development. This document contains an overview of the deliberations which occurred during a one day workshop session which was held directly after the symposium. The main objectives were to characterize the ecological problems within the catchment and provide some basis for future research and management activities. The authors, in synthesizing the presented information, have indeed provided the water resource community with some useful food for thought. The document should therefore become an invaluable addition to the growing record of contributions on the Vaal River and its catchment