Hydrological modelling of water allocation, ecosystem services and poverty alleviation in the Pongola floodplain, South Africa
| Authors | Lankford, B.; Pringle, C.; Dickens, C.; Lewis, F.; Mander, M.; Chhotray, V.; Goulden, M.; Nxele, Z.; Quayle, L. |
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| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Type of Publication | Journal Article |
| Journal | Journal of Environmental Planning and Management |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pagination | 1237-1260 |
| Open Access | No |
Abstract
The Pongola River Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (PRESPA) project quantified the economic benefits accuring to different livelihood sectors from the water resources of the Pongola floodplain, South Africa. The floodplain carries a diverse economy and ecology which is supported by flood events that once occured naturally but are now regulated by an upstream dam.
