Water research paradigm shifts in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorSiebrits, Raymond
dc.contributor.authorWinter, Kevin
dc.contributor.authorJacobs, Inga
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:16:10Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:16:10Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractWe performed a scientometric analysis of water research publications extracted from four decades of South African related papers to identify paradigms and paradigm shifts within water research in South Africa. Between 1977 and 1991, research publications are dominated by research into technical and engineering solutions, as well as designs and plans to secure water supply. From 1992 to 2001, publications on water pollution, water quality, water resource management and planning are prominent. The second major paradigm is observed from 2001 to 2011 in which the emphasis is on planning, modelling, catchment-scale studies and a multidisciplinary approach to research. Another transition period, towards the end of 2011, is characterised by uncertainty, although it also shows the prominence of key concepts such as participation, governance and politics in water management. The second aim of this study was to identify and prioritise current and future water research questions through the participation of a wide range of researchers from across the country, and to relate these questions to research paradigms, issues and concerns in water in South Africa. Over 1600 questions were collected, reduced in number and then prioritised by specialists in the water sector. The majority (78%) of questions offered by respondents in the South African case study dealt with relatively short- to medium-term research requirements with 47% of questions focused on medium-term issues such as supplying water, service delivery and technical solutions.
dc.identifier.apacitationSiebrits, R., Winter, K., & Jacobs, I. (2014). Water research paradigm shifts in South Africa. <i>South African Journal of Science</i>, 110(43226), 1 - 9. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34786en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSiebrits, Raymond, Kevin Winter, and Inga Jacobs "Water research paradigm shifts in South Africa." <i>South African Journal of Science</i> 110, 43226. (2014): 1 - 9. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34786en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSiebrits, R., Winter, K. & Jacobs, I. 2014. Water research paradigm shifts in South Africa. <i>South African Journal of Science.</i> 110(43226):1 - 9. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34786en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0038-2353
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Siebrits, Raymond AU - Winter, Kevin AU - Jacobs, Inga AB - We performed a scientometric analysis of water research publications extracted from four decades of South African related papers to identify paradigms and paradigm shifts within water research in South Africa. Between 1977 and 1991, research publications are dominated by research into technical and engineering solutions, as well as designs and plans to secure water supply. From 1992 to 2001, publications on water pollution, water quality, water resource management and planning are prominent. The second major paradigm is observed from 2001 to 2011 in which the emphasis is on planning, modelling, catchment-scale studies and a multidisciplinary approach to research. Another transition period, towards the end of 2011, is characterised by uncertainty, although it also shows the prominence of key concepts such as participation, governance and politics in water management. The second aim of this study was to identify and prioritise current and future water research questions through the participation of a wide range of researchers from across the country, and to relate these questions to research paradigms, issues and concerns in water in South Africa. Over 1600 questions were collected, reduced in number and then prioritised by specialists in the water sector. The majority (78%) of questions offered by respondents in the South African case study dealt with relatively short- to medium-term research requirements with 47% of questions focused on medium-term issues such as supplying water, service delivery and technical solutions. DA - 2014 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 43226 J1 - South African Journal of Science LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2014 SM - 0038-2353 SM - 1996-7489 T1 - Water research paradigm shifts in South Africa TI - Water research paradigm shifts in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34786 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34786
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSiebrits R, Winter K, Jacobs I. Water research paradigm shifts in South Africa. South African Journal of Science. 2014;110(43226):1 - 9. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34786.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Environmental and Geographical Science
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Science
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Science
dc.source.journalissue43226
dc.source.journalvolume110
dc.source.pagination1 - 9
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1590/sajs.2014/20130296
dc.subject.otherresearch
dc.subject.otherparadigms
dc.subject.otherSouth Africa
dc.subject.otherhorizon scanning
dc.subject.otherscientometrics
dc.subject.otherScience
dc.subject.otherQ
dc.subject.otherScience (General)
dc.subject.otherQ1-390
dc.subject.otherSocial Sciences
dc.subject.otherH
dc.subject.otherSocial sciences (General)
dc.subject.otherH1-99
dc.titleWater research paradigm shifts in South Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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