Viewed from space, the Orange River in flood can be seen spewing a plume of sediment - laden fresh water into the Atlantic Ocean. But this mighty river has been tamed by dams and shackled by water abstraction schemes, to the extend that its average annual flow has been reduced by half, while its waters have been affected in places by urban development, industrial activity and agricultural practices. What are the impacts of the Orange River's altered quantity and quality of fresh water input on the marine and coastal environment? A multi-disciplinary team of specialists was appointed by the Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) to find out. This booklet is the results from their studies. Softcover, 38 pages, 21cm x 21cm, colour photographs throughout.
Good condition.