Evaluation of historic, current and future water demand in the Olifants River Catchment, South Africa
Evaluation of historic, current and future water demand in the Olifants River Catchment, South Africa

Author: McCartney, Matthew P., Arranz, Roberto

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 9290906723

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Water resource development has played a significant role in the expansion of agriculture and industry in the Olifants River Catchment. However, currently water deficit is one of the major constraints hampering development in the catchment; both the mining and agricultural sectors are producing below optimal levels because of their reliance on insufficient supplies. In this study, the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model was used to evaluate scenarios of historic, current and future water demand in the catchment. For each scenario, the WEAP model was used to simulate demand in five different sectors (rural, urban, mining, commercial forestry and irrigation) over a 70-year period of varying rainfall and hydrology. Levels of assured supply were estimated for each sector and the economic cost of failing to provide water was predicted. For the future scenarios, the impact of infrastructure development and water conservation measures were assessed. The study illustrates how a relatively simple model can provide useful insight for resource planning and management.

Dams and Development
Dams and Development

Author: United Nations Environment Programme. Division of Environmental Policy Implementation. Dams and Development Project

Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9789280728163

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This is a compilation of relevant practices of dealing with environmental and social issues during the planning, design and management of dams. The Compendium covers 9 topics selected by the multistakeholder Dams and Development Forum. It discusses the state of the art regarding dealing with the topics around the world. It shows how they are captured by regulatory frameworks and provides a number of examples illustrating how they have been implemented on the ground.--Publisher's description.

Hydrology and water resources development in the Olifants River Catchment
Hydrology and water resources development in the Olifants River Catchment

Author: M.P. McCartney

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 9290905638

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The Olifants River is one of the major tributaries of the Limpopo River. Approximately 3,400,000 people live in its catchment and a considerable proportion of South Africa’s mining, power production and agricultural activities are concentrated there. The catchment also encompasses important tourist destinations (e.g., the Kruger National Park). Consequently, in terms of the national economy it is one of the country’s most significant waterways. The catchment is one of the first in South Africa for which a Catchment Mangement Agency (CMA) is planned.

Waves of Change
Waves of Change

Author: Maria Hauck

Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9781919713809

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Provides an overview of nine coastal and fisheries co-management case studies in South Africa. The book outlines the concepts and theoretical underpinnings of co-management and examines the policy and legal framework governing coastal and fisheries resource management in southern Africa.

Hydro-institutional mapping in the Steelpoort River Basin, South Africa
Hydro-institutional mapping in the Steelpoort River Basin, South Africa

Author: Stimie, C., Richters, E., Thompson, H., Perret, S., Matete, M., Abdallah, K., Kau, J., Mulibana, E.

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 9290904402

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Volume 1 of the study on Hydro-Institutional Mapping of the Olifants River Basin. This study aims to give an overview of water users and influences on water use by institutions in the Steelpoort river basin, a sub-basin of the Olifants. Describes a general methodology and framework for setting out the HIM for a river basin and presents findings from case studies in the basin. The hydro-institutional interactions among all types of water users in a South African river basin are also described.

I Heart Africa Project
I Heart Africa Project

Author: Nikki Lockwood

Publisher: Nikki Lockwood

Published: 2022-03-10

Total Pages: 515

ISBN-13:

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Meet Africa, a vast and beautiful continent. Africa is the heart of the world, the cradle of life, a continent teeming with breath-taking landscapes, cultures, histories, wildlife, adversities, and people. Where tradition and culture converge and are deeply threaded throughout modern-day Africa. In the pages of I Heart Africa Project meet the incredible individuals whose souls have been touched by Africa: from residents, wildlife heroes, conservationists, documentary hosts, photographers, rangers, veterinarians, wildlife ecologists, guides, tourists, and many more, who all share their experiences, journeys, and love of the Dark Continent. Filled with authentic stories and stunning photographs, I Heart Africa Project offers advice from those who have journeyed across these ancient lands, enlightens you as to the efforts and struggles of conservation, and sheds light on the warmth, beauty, and incredible experiences one can possibly have in Africa.

Policies, Legislation and Organizations Related to Water in South Africa, with Special Reference to the Olifants River Basin
Policies, Legislation and Organizations Related to Water in South Africa, with Special Reference to the Olifants River Basin

Author: H. Thompson

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9290904410

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The study is reported in two Working Papers. Working Paper 17 reports the findings of the HIM exercise. This paper contains the policies, legislation and organizations relevant for understanding of the HIM for the Olifants river basin. It also includes the historical development of the institutional framework in the basin, as this history has left a profound imprint on the South African society at large and is still dictating, in many cases, the interactions between the different organizations. This background on previous and current institutions and policies at the different government levels is used to shed light on the current relationships between different organizations in the basin. Although focusing on the Olifants, the description provided is applicable to the rest of South Africa in broad terms.

Africa's Management in the 1990s and Beyond
Africa's Management in the 1990s and Beyond

Author: Mamadou Dia

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 9780821334317

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In 1992 the World Bank launched the Africa's Management in the 1990s research program, a comprehensive study of the issues of institutional capacity building in Sub-Saharan Africa and its effects on economic and social development. This report focuses on the program and on how to implement its main message: institutions must be both rooted in the local context and culture and open to outside challenges and influences. Chapters focus on the institutional aspects of capacity building, best practices in public administration, indigenous private sector development, and a framework for reconciliation between institutions.