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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Luvuvhu River Catchment (LRC)"”.
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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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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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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 …