*just in* word reached our office via the birds ...
Welcome to a running case study on a wetland and a spring
07.03.2024 Disclaimer: Published by ES. This is a work in progress and by no means express the actual opinions or professional input as yet. It is a study on how to.
29 February 2023
There was a recent GWD Talk with a Wetlands Specialist, thank you Dr Ellery and hosts GWD CENTRAL BRANCH.
We will shortly post the 'debrief' as our membership came to expect. <<DEBRIEF POSTED>>
Love the interaction when listeners in start asking questions - always adds all kind of spice and flavours. ( I always wish for some kind of meet-up and spill 'excuse me!) ;-)
But first, quickly !!! While we have this extra day in a Leap Year - Let's Leap ;))
Reporting from behind the computer but read via a What'sUp feed.
There is new visitors to the beautiful GROOTFONTEIN AND STERKFONTEIN area
Surely we must greet them proper, as it is only to show them the appreciation of the valley and Vleiland for their visit.
<<<ENTER PRETORIA WATER - GEOHYDRO/HYDROGEOLOGICAL /GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE SERIES VIDEO -- MUST SEE
I looked for it now on our UTube Channel as I am sure that Prof did send it to me and I did post it? (oh hopefully so!! - I see the JHB water one though.. HE DID - and I updated this post below
So!! I HAVE TO show them the beautiful cathedral from where and when I first saw the Eye. It was Grootfontein.
<<enter that image here>>
And then take them on the lazy drive around the area and sitting down for 'a something' at the reserve.
CLICK MORE ABOUT THE RIETVLEI NATURE RESERVE
I will pause transmission now as I need to attend some -- search and rescue mission
Search for the above video
And rescue myself with a cup of coffee
tbc
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Update:
PRETORIA WATER - HYDROGEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OVERVIEW SERIES VIDEO - click to watch full video
01/03/2024
UPDATE
Would love to meet!
01/03/2024
UPDATE
06/03/2024
UPDATE
Reading Material
Rietvlei Nature Reserve – concerns and studies
a. Urban Pressure as a threat
Urban pressure on the Rietvlei Nature Reserve.pdf at
https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/trp/article/view/7117
downloaded: Urban pressure on the Rietvlei Nature Reserve.pdf
b. Concerns over possible coal mining near Rietvlei Nature Reserve
https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/news/concerns-over-possible-coal-mining-near-rietvlei-
nature-reserve-f0b19009-7b1d-47da-a0e2-bbe95777e24f
https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/default/files/additionaldocs/XST3791_VIA_Report_Compressed.pdf
download: Proposed Development of an Underground Coal Mine.pdf
c. Proposed change from a low-density area to a high-density area bordering Rietvlei
Nature Reserve
https://nalisustainabilitysolutions.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Impact-Assessment-
Report.pdf - Page 51
d. AFRIFORUM concern about insufficient environmental impact assessment for mine
next to Rietvlei Nature Reserve
https://afriforum.co.za/en/afriforum-concerned-about-insufficient-environmental-impact-
assessment-for-mine-next-to-rietvlei-nature-reserve/
downloaded: afriforum.docx
Other factors:
e. Opening the Door for Wider Application of the Tourism Area Life Cycle Model with
Application to the Rietvlei Nature Reserve
https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/default/files/heritagereports/Other_Rietvlei_Dam_Natres_Van_Volle
nhoven_AC_Mar10_0.pdf
downloaded: Wide application of tourism.pdf
f. Short-term vegetation change on rehabilitated peatland on Rietvlei Nature Reserve
https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/46/53
downloaded: Vegetation change.pdf
(Old)
g. A cultural heritage management plan
https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/default/files/heritagereports/Other_Rietvlei_Dam_Natres_Van_Volle
nhoven_AC_Mar10_0.pdf
A cultural heritage management plan.pdf
07/03/2024
UPDATE
PPOINT PRESENTATION on SITUATIONAL TIMELINE
Map of 2017
Deduced it must have been a drought year. Other images show sure greening fluctuations.
I will shortly post the above
Attached documents available with refs in the listing above although I noted the "Proposed development of a Coal mine"PDF links to a different case.
In the process I printed and started looking at the GPZ Research Report.
I wonder of the same proposed controls will apply to Fountains as well. .. must ask.
11/03/2024
UPDATE
hubbies birthday.
One of my clients paid late so Im not smiling too brightly.
Anyhow.
This popped up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://gwd.org.za/index.php/
https://www.dws.gov.za/
Just landed in my inbox
Lunchtime reading: The latest Water&Sanitation Africa Magazine
