Assessment Of The Spatial Coverage Of Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems In A Semi-Arid To Arid River Gouritz River Basin
The presence of shallow groundwater at locations with limited spatial coverage in drylands have since time immemorial supported plant and animal communities. These locations often have in comparison to the surrounding dry landscapes high biomass production and biodiversity. The presence of groundwater makes these locations attractive for development of groundwater dependent human activities such as irrigated crop production, and livestock production.