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DWS Hydrological Services & National Gauging Station Network
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Hydrology directorate operates approximately 3,000 flow gauging stations across South Africa. Provides daily discharge data, water... -
eBioNet Course 1 Brochure — Getting Started with eBioNet (EN/PT, Dec 2025)
Promotional brochure for the first eBioNet online course "Getting Started with eBioNet". Available in English and Portuguese. Covers course overview, learning objectives, target... -
TBLN Meeting 1 Report — Maputo, Mozambique (May 2025)
Report from the first meeting of the Transboundary Learning Network (TBLN), held in Maputo, Mozambique in May 2025. Documents discussions on transboundary freshwater... -
Mozambican Biodiversity Data Collection Report (December 2025)
Findings from freshwater biodiversity data collection expeditions in the Mozambican portion of the Incomati River basin. Documents species records collected, sampling sites,... -
FISHTRAC Installation Status Report — Mozambique (December 2025)
Technical report on the deployment of FISHTRAC receiver stations and smart tags in the Mozambican section of the Incomati River basin. Covers site selection, installation... -
BIO-SMART Phase 2 — Progress Report 1 (June 2025)
First six-monthly progress report for BIO-SMART Phase 2, covering the period January–June 2025. Reports on initial eBioNet platform development, the first Transboundary Learning... -
BIO-SMART Phase 2 — MERL Baseline Report (May 2025)
Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) baseline assessment for the BIO-SMART Phase 2 programme. Establishes baseline metrics for measuring project impact across... -
BIO-SMART Phase 2 Proposal (November 2024)
Full project proposal for the second phase of the BIO-SMART programme, submitted to the JRS Biodiversity Foundation. Outlines the expanded scope including transboundary... -
BIO-SMART Phase 1 Final Report (2023)
Comprehensive final report for the first phase of the BIO-SMART (Biodiversity Information System for Monitoring and Real-Time decision-making) programme. Covers achievements in... -
Field Site Visit Safety & Risk Assessment Checklist
Safety and risk assessment checklist for freshwater field sampling visits. Covers personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, site-specific hazards (deep water, fast... -
Transboundary Data Sharing Agreement Template
Template agreement for establishing data sharing arrangements between institutions across the Incomati Basin countries (South Africa, Mozambique, Eswatini). Covers purpose and... -
Wetland Delineation Field Assessment Form
Field form for wetland identification and boundary delineation following DWAF (2005/2008) guidelines. Records the four key indicators: terrain unit indicator, soil form... -
Water Temperature Logger Deployment & Retrieval Form
Form for documenting the deployment and retrieval of continuous water temperature loggers in rivers and streams. Records logger type and serial number, deployment location (GPS,... -
Water Quality Sampling Record Template
Template for recording in-situ and laboratory water quality sampling data. Covers field measurements (temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, turbidity),... -
River Health Monitoring Report Template
Standardised report template for documenting river health monitoring results. Includes sections for site description, water quality summary, SASS5 results and interpretation,... -
River EcoClassification Assessment Template
Template for conducting river ecological status assessments using the EcoClassification framework (Kleynhans & Louw, 2007). Covers Present Ecological State (PES)... -
Riparian Vegetation Assessment (VEGRAI) Form
Standardised field form for riparian vegetation response assessment using the VEGRAI index. Records vegetation community composition, indigenous vs alien species ratios, canopy... -
Freshwater Ecosystem Screening Checklist for EIA
Checklist template for screening freshwater ecosystem sensitivity during Environmental Impact Assessments under NEMA. Covers proximity to watercourses and wetlands, NFEPA and... -
Ecological Reserve Determination Report Template
Report template for documenting ecological Reserve determination studies under the National Water Act. Structured sections for: study objectives, resource unit delineation,... -
Aquatic Biodiversity Specialist Report Template (EIA)
Template for aquatic biodiversity specialist studies conducted as part of Environmental Impact Assessments. Structured according to NEMA EIA Regulations Appendix 6 (specialist...