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1 Vaz, A. C.; Pereira, A. L. 2000. The Incomati and Limpopo international river basins: A view from downstream. Water Policy, 2(1-2):99-112.
River basins ; Water resource management ; Water resources development ; International cooperation / Mozambique / Incomati / Limpopo
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H026053)
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2 Wolf, A. T.; Yoffe, S. B.; Giordano, M. 2003. International waters: Identifying basins at risk. Water Policy, 5(1):29-60.
Water resources ; Indicators ; River basins ; Conflict ; Environmental control ; International cooperation / India / Africa / Mexico / Ganges Brahmaputra basin / Han / Incomato / Kunene / Kura-Araks / Lake Chad / La Plata / Lempa / Limpopo / Mekong / Ob (Ertis) / Okavango / Orange / Salween / Senegal river / Tumen river / Zambezi
(Location: IWMI-SA Call no: IWMI 333.91 G000 WOL, PER Record No: H031348)
3 Schild, T. 2002. When countries jointly use waters. Agriculture + Rural Development, 9(2):41-43.
River basins ; Water use ; Conflict ; Political aspects ; International cooperation ; Water distribution / Southern Africa / Limpopo
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 6325 Record No: H032019)
4 Crookes, D. 2003. The contribution of livelihood activities in the Limpopo province: Case study evidence from Makua and Manganeng. Development Southern Africa, 20(1):143-159.
Crop production ; Livestock ; Economic aspects ; Social aspects ; Villages ; Case studies ; Sensitivity analysis / South Africa / Limpopo / Makua / Manganeng
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 6337 Record No: H032314)
5 IWMI. 2003. Linking community-based water and forest management for sustainable livelihoods of the poor in fragile upper catchments of the Indus-Ganges Basin. Unpublished report. v.p.
Water management ; River basins ; Forest management ; Water stress ; Water conservation ; Irrigation water ; Groundwater ; Water use efficiency ; Productivity ; Flood water ; Drought / Nepal / China / Africa / Indus / Ganges / Karkheh Basin / Nile / Yellow River / Limpopo
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7 G000 IWM Record No: H032893)
6 Television Trust for the Environment. 2004. Changing currents: pumping pressure. New Delhi, India: Centre for Science and Environment. 1 VCD.
Water resource management ; Water law ; Economic aspects ; Citrus fruits ; Irrigated farming ; Water user associations ; Women ; Drought ; Aquifers ; Groundwater ; Water supply / India / South Africa / Johannesburg / Limpopo
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: VCD Col Record No: H035810)
7 Morardet, Sylvie; Koukou-Tchamba, Ate. 2004. Assessing trade-offs between agricultural production and wetlands preservation in Limpopo River Basin: a participatory framework. Paper presented at the International Workshop on Water Resource Management for Local Development: Governance, Institutions and Policies, Loskop Dam, South Africa, 8-11 November 2004. 27p.
River basins ; Wetlands ; Economic analysis ; Policy ; Decision making ; Cost benefit analysis ; Ecosystems / South Africa / Limpopo
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G178 MOR Record No: H035912)
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Wetlands in the Limpopo Basin support the livelihoods of many poor people through agriculture for both food production and income. Wetlands are used to mitigate the problem of low crop yields associated with low rainfall and droughts. However, wetlands are complex and ecologically sensitive environments, which fulfill other important environmental functions, such as flood control or groundwater recharge and discharge. Consequently, altering the wetland environment through cultivation has potential impacts not just within the wetland but also in downstream areas. In a context of escalating unemployment and unreliable rainfall, it appears difficult to prevent further development of wetlands for agriculture. However it is also important to ensure that this development does not compromise environmental security. Sustainable management of wetlands cannot be achieved without active participation of all stakeholders, including local communities and environmental groups. Despite the abundant literature on sustainable use of wetlands, there are few decision-support tools designed to assist stakeholders in their choices. Different approaches exist to assess the value of natural resources such as wetlands, according to types of use (e.g. consumptive/non consumptive, productive/non productive). Nevertheless, they provide values that are difficult to compare, and that furthermore reflect a balance of human activities that is likely to change over time. The framework proposed in this paper aims at analysing the trade-offs between wetlands uses by local population and preservation of environmental services, in order to support decision-making by policy makers and wetland users. The framework is based on a combination of participatory methods, observations, surveys and simulation tools to diagnose and analyse the present uses and the ecological status of the wetland. Several multi-disciplinary models (hydrological, agronomic, economic models and GIS) will be interconnected to represent the complex relationships between ecological processes and human activities in the wetland. Simulation of various scenarios of land use and farming practices will help at assessing the trade-offs among these uses and the trade-offs between them and the provision of environmental services by wetlands
8 Gangodagamage, Chandana. 2004. DSP baseline data: model baseline datasets for a river basin: Limpopo example. Print out of powerpoint presentation made at the Observing river basins from space: why is it important for IWMI - A Remote Sensing and GIS (RS/GIS) Workshop held at the International Water Management Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 28 June 2004. RS/GIS training materials. 24p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 574.526323 G000 IWM Record No: H036222)
9 Siyongwana, P. Q. 2004. Informal moneylenders in the Limpopo, Gauteng and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. Development Southern Africa, 21(5):851-866.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 7321 Record No: H036855)
10 Boelee, Eline; Morardet, Sylvie; Butterworth, J. (Comp.) 2004. MUS Basin Planning Workshop, held at ARC, Pretoria, South Africa, 4-6 November 2004. Report of the MUS Basin Planning Workshop, held at ARC, Pretoria, South Africa, 4-6 November 2004. iv, 77p.
River basin development ; Development Projects ; Water use ; Domestic water ; Drinking Water ; Irrigation water / South Africa / Ethiopia / India / South East Asia / Middle East / Limpopo / Mekong / Colombia / Bolivia
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G000 BOE Record No: H038104)
11 Bahri, Akissa; Awulachew, Seleshi B.; Sally, Hilmy; Ul-Hassan, Mehmood. 2007. Opportunities for improving water and land management in Sub-Saharan Africa: research priorities of IWMI’s Africa Program. Paper presented at the Netherlands National Committee of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (NETHCID) Symposium, UNESCO-IHE, Delft, The Netherlands, 22 March 2007. 12p.
Water management ; Land management ; Research priorities ; Research institutes ; Agricultural research / Africa / Nile Basin / Limpopo
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G100 BAH Record No: H040545)
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Africa, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is faced with deep rooted poverty, malnutrition and inadequate food production. Key factors that aggravate these problems include high population growth, low agricultural productivity, high natural and man-made tragedies such as climatic variability and change, conflicts and war. About 70% of SSA’s economy is dependent on agriculture and the majority of the population is engaged in agriculture. Given the low labor, land and water productivities in most parts of SSA, production growth in SSA has come primarily from extending agricultural land and not on intensifying agriculture. This also has substantial implication on the environment. There is however tremendous scope and opportunity to reverse these trends, improve livelihoods and create wealth. It is against this background that the programs and contributions of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) towards improved water and land management in Africa for agricultural and other developments are presented in this paper. IWMI’s roles in terms of understanding the challenges and the importance of water and land management are emphasized. The functional arrangements of IWMI’s sub- regional offices and their respective research priorities, the current key research, capacity building and knowledge management activities of IWMI in Africa, and its research partnerships are discussed.
12 Hanjra, M. A.; Gichuki, Francis. 2008. Investments in agricultural water management for poverty reduction in Africa: case studies of Limpopo, Nile, and Volta river basins. Natural Resources Forum, 32:185-202.
River basin management ; Poverty ; Irrigated farming ; Agricultural production ; Policy ; Investment ; Social aspects / Africa / Africa South of Sahara / Limpopo / Nile / Volta
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.3 G110 HAN, PER Record No: H041547)
13 Dankelman, I. (Ed.) 2010. Gender and climate change: an introduction. London, UK: Earthscan. 284p.
Gender ; Climate change ; Adaptation ; Women's participation ; Women's organizations ; Equity ; Policy ; Case studies ; Environmental effects ; Greenhouse gases ; Waste treatment ; Sustainability ; Energy ; Urban areas ; Semiarid zones ; Food security ; Farmers ; Indigenous peoples ; Poverty / Eastern Europe / Central Asia / Caucasus / USA / India / Philippines / Vietnam / Nigeria / South Africa / Brazil / Colombia / Gulf States of USA / Andhra Pradesh / Delhi / Sorsogon / Limpopo / Niger Delta
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 304.25 G000 DAN Record No: H047037)
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14 Dankelman, I. (Ed.) 2010. Gender and climate change: an introduction. London, UK: Earthscan. 284p.
Gender ; Climate change ; Adaptation ; Women's participation ; Women's organizations ; Equity ; Policy ; Case studies ; Environmental effects ; Greenhouse gases ; Waste treatment ; Sustainability ; Energy ; Urban areas ; Semiarid zones ; Food security ; Farmers ; Indigenous peoples ; Poverty / Eastern Europe / Central Asia / Caucasus / USA / India / Philippines / Vietnam / Nigeria / South Africa / Brazil / Colombia / Gulf States of USA / Andhra Pradesh / Delhi / Sorsogon / Limpopo / Niger Delta
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 304.25 G000 DAN c2 Record No: H047149)
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15 Stevens, Joe; van Koppen, Barbara. 2015. Trends and Outlook: Agricultural Water Management in southern Africa. Country report - South Africa. [Project report submitted to United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Feed the Future Program]. Pretoria, South Africa: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 72p.
Agriculture ; Water management ; Sustainability ; Water resources ; Groundwater ; International waters ; Institutions ; Investment ; Water allocation ; Water use ; Water rates ; Pricing ; Water policy ; Legislation ; Irrigation schemes ; Climate change ; Rain ; Flooding ; Food security ; Smallholders ; Poverty ; Nutrition ; Case studies / Southern Africa / South Africa / Limpopo / Flag Boshielo Irrigation Scheme
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047389)
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16 Botha, J. J.; Anderson, J. J.; Van Staden, P. P. 2015. Rainwater harvesting and conservation tillage increase maize yields in South Africa. Water Resources and Rural Development, 6:66-77. (Special issue: Managing Rainwater and Small Reservoirs in Sub-Saharan Africa). [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wrr.2015.04.001]
Rainwater ; Water harvesting ; Water productivity ; Water conservation ; Techniques ; Conventional tillage ; Minimum tillage ; Zero tillage ; Mechanical harvesting ; Soils ; Crop production ; Crop yield ; Maize ; On farm research ; Farmers ; Rural areas / South Africa / Eastern Cape / Limpopo / Free State
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047514)
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Poverty and food insecurity are common amongst rural communities in the sub-Saharan African region. The rural population of South Africa is not excluded from poverty. With normal conventional tillage practices, crop failures are common on marginal soils in semi-arid areas with low and erratic rainfall. Therefore, selected rural communities in the Eastern Cape, Limpopo and Free State Provinces of South Africa were introduced to appropriate rainwater harvesting and conservation agricultural techniques to contribute towards the reduction of food insecurity through improved maize yields. Conventional tillage, no-till, minimum tillage, mechanized basins, in-field rainwater harvesting and the Daling plough were tested in on-station and on-farm field experiments over three to five maize growing seasons (2008/09–2011/13). The rainwater harvesting (in-field rainwater harvesting and Daling plough) and conservation (mechanized basins, no-till and minimum tillage) techniques resulted in slightly higher yields than conventional tillage due to their potential to conserve rainwater better and to harvest additional rainwater. Conventional tillage, no-till and minimum tillage had lower grain yields because they lost on average 18% of the total rainfall to ex-field runoff. The rainwater productivity of the Daling plough treatment was very similar to that of in-field rainwater harvesting, followed by mechanized basins, conventional tillage and no-till or minimum tillage.
17 Mathebula, J.; Jonas, S.; Nhemachena, Charles. 2017. Estimation of household income diversification in South Africa: a case study of three provinces. South African Journal of Science, 113(1/2):1-9. [doi: https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2017/20160073]
Diversification ; Households ; Income ; Urban areas ; Rural areas ; Poverty ; Living standards ; Economic aspects ; Businesses ; Labour ; Financing ; Social aspects ; Case studies / South Africa / Eastern Cape / Limpopo / KwaZulu-Natal
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047999)
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We estimated household income diversification in settlement types of the poorest provinces in South Africa – the Eastern Cape, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. We obtained data from the 2010/2011 Income and Expenditure Survey from Statistics South Africa and Wave 3 data from the National Income Dynamics Study. We used the number of income sources, the number of income earners and the Shannon Diversity Index to estimate income diversification in the study provinces. The results show that households in the traditional and urban formal areas diversified income sources to a greater extent than households in urban informal and rural formal settlements. The varied degrees of income diversification in the three provinces suggest that targeted policy initiatives aimed at enhancing household income are important in these provinces.
18 Murugani, V. G.; Thamaga-Chitja, J. M. 2018. Livelihood assets and institutions for smallholder irrigation farmer market access in Limpopo, South Africa. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 34(2):259-277. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2017.1301249]
Irrigation schemes ; Small scale systems ; Smallholders ; Farmers ; Living standards ; Market access ; Institutions ; Assets ; Natural capital ; Fixed capital ; Financing ; Human capital ; Capacity building ; Social capital / South Africa / Limpopo
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048506)
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Despite having access to irrigation water, many smallholder irrigation farmers in rural South Africa remain subsistence-oriented, with little market participation. Their tangible and intangible assets influence production and market access. Largely qualitative data collected in rural Limpopo Province show that the farmers’ tangible assets supported production but in some instances restricted them from producing efficiently. Likewise, their intangible assets mostly limited their capacity to produce efficiently, to find markets or to organize themselves. These farmers’ tangible assets need to be upgraded and their intangible assets need strengthening to increase production capacity and marketing efficiency.
19 Walker, D.; Jovanovic, N.; Bugan, R.; Abiye, T.; du Preez, D.; Parkin, G.; Gowing, J. 2018. Alluvial aquifer characterisation and resource assessment of the Molototsi sand river, Limpopo, South Africa. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 19:177-192. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2018.09.002]
Alluvial aquifers ; Groundwater recharge ; Resource management ; Rivers ; Groundwater table ; Boreholes ; Water storage ; Water quality ; Hydrology ; Hydraulic conductivity ; Models ; Catchment areas ; Rain / South Africa / Limpopo / Molototsi Sand River
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048914)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581818301125/pdfft?md5=1764e9c0a4f0d0074b1aa4ae135626f1&pid=1-s2.0-S2214581818301125-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H048914.pdf
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Study region: Molototsi sand river, Limpopo, South Africa.
Study focus: Ephemeral sand rivers are common throughout the world’s dryland regions, often providing a water source where more conventional sources are unavailable. However, these alluvial aquifers are poorly represented in the literature. Extensive field investigations allowed estimation of stored water volume and characterisation of an alluvial aquifer.
New hydrological insights for the region: Computed alluvial aquifer properties included hydraulic conductivity of 20–300 m/d, porosity of 38–40%, and aquifer thickness of 0–6 m. Dykes and other subcrops commonly compartmentalise the aquifer though do not form barriers to flow. A hydraulic disconnect between deep groundwater (occurring in fractured metamorphic rocks) and the alluvial aquifer was revealed by groundwater levels and contrasting hydrochemistry and stable isotope signatures. The dominant recharge process of the alluvial aquifer is surface runoff occurring from torrential tributaries in the catchment’s upper reaches. A fraction of available storage is currently abstracted and there exists potential for greater exploitation for smallholder irrigation and other uses.
Study focus: Ephemeral sand rivers are common throughout the world’s dryland regions, often providing a water source where more conventional sources are unavailable. However, these alluvial aquifers are poorly represented in the literature. Extensive field investigations allowed estimation of stored water volume and characterisation of an alluvial aquifer.
New hydrological insights for the region: Computed alluvial aquifer properties included hydraulic conductivity of 20–300 m/d, porosity of 38–40%, and aquifer thickness of 0–6 m. Dykes and other subcrops commonly compartmentalise the aquifer though do not form barriers to flow. A hydraulic disconnect between deep groundwater (occurring in fractured metamorphic rocks) and the alluvial aquifer was revealed by groundwater levels and contrasting hydrochemistry and stable isotope signatures. The dominant recharge process of the alluvial aquifer is surface runoff occurring from torrential tributaries in the catchment’s upper reaches. A fraction of available storage is currently abstracted and there exists potential for greater exploitation for smallholder irrigation and other uses.
20 Mpandeli, S.; Nhamo, Luxon; Moeletsi, M.; Masupha, T.; Magidi, J.; Tshikolomo, K.; Liphadzi, S.; Naidoo, D.; Mabhaudhi, T. 2019. Assessing climate change and adaptive capacity at local scale using observed and remotely sensed data. Weather and Climate Extremes, 26:100240. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2019.100240]
Climate change adaptation ; Assessment ; Remote sensing ; Drought ; Rain ; Temperature ; Water stress ; Resilience ; Risk reduction ; Strategies ; Smallholders ; Farmers ; Agricultural production ; Heat stress ; Vegetation index / South Africa / Limpopo / Capricorn
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049413)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212094719301380/pdfft?md5=07c6303aa103fe96c44be00ac162f087&pid=1-s2.0-S2212094719301380-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049413.pdf
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Climate variability and change impacts are manifesting through declining rainfall totals and increasing frequency and intensity of droughts, floods and heatwaves. These environmental changes are affecting mostly rural populations in developing countries due to low adaptive capacity and high reliance on natural systems for their livelihoods. While broad adaptation strategies exist, there is need to contextualise them to local scale. This paper assessed rainfall, temperature and water stress trends over time in Capricorn District, South Africa, using Standardized Precipitation Index, Thermal Heat Index, and Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) as a proxy of water stress. Observed rainfall and temperature data from 1960 to 2015 was used to assess climatic variations, and NDVI was used to assess water stress from 2000 to 2019. Results show a marked increase in drought frequency and intensity, decreasing rainfall totals accompanied by increasing temperatures, and increasing water stress during the summer season. Long-term climatic changes are a basis to develop tailor-made adaptation strategies. Eighty-one percent of the cropped area in Capricorn District is rainfed and under smallholder farming, exposing the district to climate change risks. As the intensity of climate change varies both in space and time, adaptation strategies also vary depending on exposure and intensity. A combination of observed and remotely sensed climatic data is vital in developing tailor-made adaptation strategies.
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