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References

ALCOM. 1999. Database of South African Water Bodies, source, content and data structure . ALCOM Working Paper 18. ALCOM, Lusaka.

Allanson, BR, Hart, RC, O'Keeffe, JH and Robarts, RD. 1990. Inland Waters of Southern Africa, an Ecological Perspective. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht. 458 pp.

Basson, MS, Van Niekerk, PH and Van Rooyen, JA. 1997. Overview of Water Resources Availability and Utilisation in South Africa. Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Pretoria. 72 pp.

Begg, GW. 1986. The wetlands of Natal. Part I. An overview of their extent, role and present status. Natal Town and Regional Planning Report No. 68. Pietermaritzburg. 115 pp.

Begg, GW. 1988. The wetlands of Natal. Part II. The distribution, extent and status of wetlands in the Mfolozi catchment. Natal Town and Regional Planning Commission Report No. 71. Pietermaritzburg.

Braune, E. 1994. Approaches for Groundwater Quality Protection in South Africa. Workshop presentation: Practical Application of Water Quality Management. Port Elizabeth Technikon, 12 - 13 April 1994.

Cowan, GI and Van Riet, W. 1998. A Directory of South African Wetlands. Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism , Pretoria. 50 pp.

Cowan, GI and Marneweck, GC. 1996. South African National Report to the Ramsar Convention 1996 . Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Pretoria.

Davies, BR, O'Keeffe, JH and Snaddon, CD. 1993. A Synthesis of the Ecological Functioning, Conservation and Management of South African River Ecosystems. WRC Report No. TT 62/93. Water Research Commission, Pretoria. 232 pp.

De Moor, IJ and Bruton, MN. 1988. Atlas of alien and translocated indigenous aquatic animals in southern Africa. South African National Scientific Programmes Report No. 144. CSIR, Pretoria. 310 pp.

Department of Agriculture and Technical Services. 1972. Development program for the Natal Region 1972 . Department of Agriculture and Technical Services, Pietermaritzburg.

Department of Minerals and Energy. 1997. 1997 Annual Report . DME, Pretoria.

Department of Water Affairs. 1985. Management of the Water Resources of the Republic of South Africa. DWA, Pretoria.

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. 1996. Water Quality Guidelines. Vols 1-7. DWAF, Pretoria.

Integrated Pollution Control and Waste Management Project (IPC&WM). 1997. Exploring Approaches to Water Pollution Control with the Context of Integrated Pollution Control . DEAT & DWAF, Pretoria. 41 pp.

Kotze, DC, Breen, CM and Quinn, N. 1995. Wetland losses in South Africa. In: GI Cowan, Wetlands of South Africa. Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Pretoria. pp. 263 - 272.

Noble, RG and Hemens, J. 1978. Inland water ecosystems in South Africa - a review of research needs . South African National Scientific Programmes Report No. 34. CSIR, Pretoria.150 pp.

Preston-Whyte, RA and Tyson, PD. 1988. The atmosphere and weather of southern Africa . Oxford University press, Cape Town. 375 pp.

Stats SA. 1998. The People of South Africa: Population Census 1996 . Report no 03-01-11 (1996). Stats SA, Pretoria.

Tickell, O. 1991. Conflict looms over troubled waters . New Scientist 70: 59-60.

University of Pretoria. 1996. Survey of Water Treatment in South Africa. University of Pretoria, Survey Division.

Walmsley, RD. 1991. Stream environments and catchment processes - a South African perspective. In: JJ Pigram and BP Hooper (eds), Water Allocation to the Environment - Proceedings of an International Seminar and Workshop. The Centre for Water Policy Research, University of New England, Armidale. pp 45-57.

Water Research Commission. 1997. 1997 Technical Report . WRC, Pretoria.132 pp.

Wingrove, A, Paterson, B and McEwan, L. 1998. The Amanzi Water Treatment Venture: Briefing Paper for Interested and Affected Parties . JCI, Johannesburg.

Working for Water Programme. 1998. The Working for Water Programme 1997/98 Annual Report . DWAF, Pretoria. 20 pp.

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There is also information about Freshwater Systems and Resources in the following reports:
Metropolitan reports:
Arrow Cape Metropolitan Council (1998 edition) Arrow Durban Pilot Study
Arrow Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Council (1999 edition) Arrow Greater Pretoria Metropolitan Council (1999 edition)

   
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