Browsing by Subject "Hydrology"
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The effect of flow variability on riparian vegetation in the lower Olifants River
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)This study investigated the drivers of vegetation composition and the hydraulic niche requirements of riparian plants at two sites along the lower Olifants River within the Kruger National Park. Drivers assessed included ... -
Interconnected effects of shrubs, invertebrate‐derived macropores and soil texture on water infiltration in a semi‐arid savanna rangeland
(Wiley, 2020)Many semi arid savannas are prone to degradation, caused for example, by overgrazing or extreme climatic events, which often lead to shrub encroachment. Overgrazing by livestock affects vegetation and infiltration processes ... -
Water and the human culture of appropriation: the Vaal River up to 1956
(2006)There is discernable evidence of the human presence having historically appropriated the 1300 kilometer long Vaal River of South Africa as it extends itself from the Drakensberg Plateau into the arid Karoo region. This ...