Tag: water
How to rehydrate the land and help stabilise the climate
In the article ‘The hidden role of water on earth’ featured in the January edition of Stockfarm, we discussed the crucial but often ignored...
Elke druppeltjie tel in die Gamtoosvallei
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
Na goeie reënval en damme wat tot oorlopens toe vol is in baie dele van die land, het Plaas Media...
Maintaining water quality for agricultural use
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
South Africa is considered a water-scarce country. The ever-increasing demand for water, combined with dry and unfavourable climate conditions, exert...
Lisensies en appèlle vir watergebruik: Hersiening van die aansoekproses
In Junie 2020 het die Departement van Water en Sanitasie (DWS) hom daartoe verbind om lisensie-aansoeke vir watergebruik te versnel en daadwerklik betrokke te...
Water use licences: Reconceptualising the application process
In June this year, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) committed itself to fast-tracking water use licences, promising meaningful engagement with all stakeholders...
The hidden role of water on the earth
Water is the most precious substance on earth and this fact has been undisputed throughout history. Water has unique properties that are required for...
Choosing an irrigation system
Selecting an irrigation system for a site is not always straightforward and may depend on many factors. Sites may be suited to several methods of irrigation and the final selection...
Science supports groundwater management
The oceans contain 97% of the earth’s water and of the remaining 3%, which is freshwater, 2% is locked up in glaciers and the...
Grondwater moet versigtig bestuur word
Altesaam 97% van die water op aarde is in die oseane en nog 2% is vasgevang in gletsers by die Noord- en Suidpool. Dit...
Wildboere moet hul veld oppas om water te bewaar
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Die herstel van grondwatervlakke begin by die herstel en beskerming van die grondoppervlak, wat net moontlik is deur die oordeelkundige...