References and Suggested Reading

• Allanson, B. R. & Baird D. 2000. Estuaries of South Africa. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 340 pp.
  
  
• Begg, G. W. G. W. 1978. The estuaries of Natal. Natal Town and Regional Planning Report. 41: 1- 657.
  
  
• Begg, G. W. 1984. The estuaries of Natal (Part II). Natal Town and Regional Planning Report. 55: 1- 631.
  
  
• Branch, G. & Branch, M. 1992. The Living Shores of Southern Africa. Struik Publishers, Cape Town. 272 pp.
  
  
• Day, J. H. 1981. Estuarine Ecology with Particular Reference to Southern Africa. A. A. Balkema, Cape Town. 411 pp.
  
  
• Ecksteen, van der Walt & Nissen. 1979. Report on the general hydrological properties of the Transkei. Unpublished report for Transkei Department of Agriculture and Forestry. 2: 1-79.
  
  
• Fairbanks, D. H. K., Thompson, M. W., Vink, D. E., Newby, T. S., van den Berg, H. M. & Everard, D. A. 2000. The South African Land-Cover Characteristics Database: a synopsis of the landscape. South African Journal of Science. 96: 69-82.
  
  
• Harrison, T. D., Cooper, J. A. G. & Ramm, A. E. L. 2000. State of South African estuaries. Geomorphology, ichthyofauna, water quality and aesthetics. Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism State of the Environment Report 2: 1-127.
  
  
• Heydorn A. E. F. 1991. The conservation status of southern African estuaries. In Huntley, B. J. (Ed.) Biotic Diversity in Southern Africa. Concepts and Conservation. Oxford University Press, Cape Town. pp 290-297.
  
  
• Heydorn, A. E. F. & Tinley, K. L. 1980. Estuaries of the Cape, Part I: Synopsis of the Cape coast. Natural features, dynamics and utilization. CSIR Research Report 380: 1-97.
  
  
• Noble, R. G. & Hemens, J. 1978. Inland water ecosystems in South Africa – a review of research needs. South African National Scientific Programmes Report 34: 1-150.
  
  
• NRIO, 1986. Basic physical geography/hydro data for Natal "estuaries". CSIR, Stellenbosch. NRIO Data Report D 8607. 6 pp.
  
  
• NRIO, 1987. Basic physical geography/hydro data for "estuaries" of the south-eastern Cape (CSE 1-59). CSIR, Stellenbosch. NRIO Data Report D 8703. 6 pp.
  
  
• NRIO, 1987. Basic physical geography/hydro data for "estuaries" of the south-western Cape (CSW 1-26). CSIR, Stellenbosch. NRIO Data Report D 8705. 6 pp.
  
  
• NRIO, 1987. Basic physical geography/hydro data for "estuaries" of the southern Cape (CMS 0-50). CSIR, Stellenbosch. NRIO Data Report D 8706. 6 pp.
  
  
• NRIO, 1988. Basic physical geography/hydro data for "estuaries" of the western Cape (CW 1-32). CSIR, Stellenbosch. NRIO Data Report D 8802. 6 pp.
  
  
• Payne, A. I. L. & Crawford, R. J. M. 1989. Oceans of Life off Southern Africa. Vlaeberg Publishers, Cape Town. 380 pp.
  
  
• Thompson, M. 1996. A standard land-cover classification scheme for remote-sensing applications in South Africa. South African Journal of Science. 92: 34-42.
  
  
• Whitfield, A. K. 2000. Available scientific information on individual South African estuarine systems. Water Research Commission Report. 577/3/00.