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The Water Wheel Volume 17 No 4

The Water Wheel

12 articles

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Articles in this issue

  1. Fluid thoughts

    Planning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

    Page 4

  2. WATER AND TECHNOLOGY

    The age of the drone – Keeping an eye on the nation's water

    Sue Matthews

    Page 12

  3. WETLANDS

    Novel study looks at ecosystem services provided by palmiet wetlands

    Jorisna Bonthuys

    Page 22

  4. IRRIGATION WATER USE

    In-depth study sheds light on irrigated farming areas, water use

    Jorisna Bonthuys

    Page 26

  5. WOMEN AND SANITATION

    Skipping the queue – female urinals successfully tested in KZN, Mpumalanga

    Sue Matthews

    Page 30

  6. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

    Financing opportunities and models for water-linked research, development and innovation

    Page 36

  7. WATER QUALITY

    Water hyacinth: Adding value to a noxious weed

    Ashira Roopnarain

    Page 42

  8. WATER KIDZ

    The wonderful world of freshwater habitats

    Page 44

  9. LAST WORD

    WRC shines at biennial conference

    Page 46

  10. DROUGHT AND AGRICULTURE

    Berg River study points to importance of monitoring in managing catchments

    Annabel Horn

  11. SMALLHOLDER FARMING

    Engaging with local South Africa smallholder farming communities: a necessary effort for improving community

    Luleka Dlamini

  12. WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT

    Two thirsty cities' successful attempts to consume less water