Groundwater Dependence of Aquatic Ecosystems associated with the Table Mountain Group Aquifer

Philosophiae Doctor - PhDResults from this study enables a better understanding of groundwater surface water interactions in the TMG, particularly regarding aquatic ecosystems. It has also highlighted the necessity to do proper impact assessments before proceeding with bulk abstraction from this important aquifer. The results also demonstrated the importance of differentiating between real groundwater and non-groundwater discharge contributions to surface hydrology and where these interface areas are located.South Afric