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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Luvuvhu River Catchment"”.
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Modelling streamflow response under different climate change scenarios in Luvuvhu River Catchment, South Africa
… out to model the streamflow response in the Luvuvhu River Catchment (LRC) to changing climate conditions using Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). Readily accessible spatial and temporal data were utilized and the model was calibrated with recorded monthly streamflow data. The performance of …
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Long term seasonal and annual changes in rainfall duration and magnitude in Luvuvhu River Catchment, South Africa
… changes in rainfall duration and magnitude at Luvuvhu River Catchment (LRC). Rainfall in this catchment is highly variable and is characterised of extreme events which shift runoff process, affect the timing and magnitude of floods and drought, and alter groundwater recharge. This study was …
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Assessment of Potential Temporal Impacts of “Land use Activities on Water Quality of the Luvuvhu River “Catchment, South Africa
River health is crucial to benefit from the full resource potential of surface water bodies. This benefit becomes compromised when there’s high water quality degradation in the system. Considering the South African context, the use of untreated river water for domestic uses such as laundry, …
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Influence of climate change on flood and drought cycles and implications on rainy season characteristics in Luvuvhu River Catchment
… implications on rainy season characteristics in Luvuvhu River Catchment (LRC) in Limpopo of South Africa. Extreme weather events resulting in hazards such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent due to climate change. Extreme events affect rainy season characteristics and hence have an …
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Application of GIS and Remote Sensing techniques to evaluate the impact of land cover and land use changes on the hydrology and water resources of Luvuvhu River Catchment in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
Luvuvhu River Catchment (LRC) exhibits diverse land use and land cover patterns that are influenced by seasonality and socio-cultural practices of the local communities. From 1950, the catchment has been undergoing land cover changes caused by expanding villages, new urban centres and clearing …
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Assessing sustainable water, energy and food nexus smart innovations, technologies and practices in Luvuvhu and Nzhelele River catchments areas, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa.
… smart technologies, innovation and practices in Luvuvhu and Nzhelele River Catchments Areas, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Subsequently, face-to-face surveys were undertaken from 9 July to 30 November 2022 for individual households and focus group discussions (FGD) were conducted within …
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Time series modelling of groundwater levels in a selected semi-arid catchment within Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa
… at modelling groundwater levels in a semi-arid catchment within Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa. Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model and Seasonal Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average with eXogenous variables (SARIMAX) model were used to model the interaction …
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Environmental Flow Determination in Headwater Catchments of Luvuvhu River in Limpopo Province, South Africa
… flow requirements (EFRs) in the upper Luvuvhu River Catchment, a biodiversity-rich yet hydrologically compromised system within the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve. Based on a functional flow paradigm, the study aimed to develop and apply a functional flow-based environmental water management …
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Use and management of energy resources from Water, Energy, and Food (WEF) nexus perspective: The case of Vhembe District Municipality (VDM), Limpopo Province
… of the WEF nexus due to its dual role as a driver of economic activity and the largest contributor to global warming and climate change risks. In response, most countries following the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate action have adopted renewable energy (herein referred to as smart energy …
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Modelling the spatial distributions and water use of Mauritius thorn (Caesalpinia decapetala) and river red gum (Eucalyptus camal dulensis) using remote sensing and geographic information system techniques in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve
… by Mauritius thorn (Caesalpinia decapetala) and River red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve (VBR). Three remote sensing imagery platforms were assessed in terms of their ability to classify land cover within the VBR accurately. Supervised classification of Colour …