Water resource management strategies for adaptation to climate induced impacts in South Africa
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2008
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Water Resources Management
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Springer
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University of Cape Town
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This paper focuses on the development of a framework for strategy considerations for water resources management in South Africa to meet the development goals in the municipal and agricultural sectors. The north western part of South Africa experiences severe periods of drought and according to the climate change projections, will be most vulnerable to future climate induced water supply stress. A framework for selecting appropriate strategies is presented. A series of potential adaptation strategies most suitable for long term adaptation are discussed. These include both supply and demand side strategies. Barriers and obstacles to implementing these strategies include human and financial resource deficiencies at local municipal and community levels.
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Mukheibir, P. (2008). Water resources management strategies for adaptation to climate-induced impacts in South Africa. Water Resources Management, 22(9), 1259-1276.