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A Practical Guide to the Design and Implementation of Freshwater...
A comprehensive practical guide for designing and implementing long-term freshwater biomonitoring programmes. Covers programme objectives, indicator selection, site network... -
An Illustrated Guide to Some Common Diatom Species from South Africa
The standard reference for diatom identification in South African freshwater biomonitoring. Covers the most common diatom species found in rivers and streams with detailed light... -
National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas (NFEPA): Technical Report
The technical report for South Africa's National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas (NFEPA) project. NFEPA identified rivers, wetlands, and estuaries of highest conservation... -
The South African Scoring System (SASS) Version 5 Rapid Bioassessment Method...
The definitive protocol document for the South African Scoring System Version 5 (SASS5), the standard rapid bioassessment method for South African rivers. SASS5 uses aquatic... -
The Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (FBIS) — Dallas et al. (2022)
Dallas, H.F. et al. (2022). The Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (FBIS) — an online platform for sharing freshwater biodiversity data in Africa. African Journal of... -
Detecting Changes in Fish Behaviour in Real-Time — Burnett et al. (2023)
Citation: Burnett, M.J., et al. (2023). Detecting changes in fish behaviour in real-time using acoustic telemetry as an early warning system. River Research and Applications,... -
The River Continuum Concept
The foundational paper introducing the River Continuum Concept (RCC), which describes how biological communities in rivers change predictably from headwaters to mouth in... -
Bending the Curve of Global Freshwater Biodiversity Loss: An Emergency Recovery Plan
This paper presents a six-point Emergency Recovery Plan for freshwater biodiversity, addressing the global crisis of declining freshwater species populations (an average 84%... -
Biological identifications through DNA barcodes
The foundational paper establishing DNA barcoding as a practical method for species identification. Proposes using a standardised short genetic marker (cytochrome c oxidase... -
Freshwater biodiversity: importance, threats, status and conservation challenges
A comprehensive global review of freshwater biodiversity, documenting the importance of freshwater ecosystems, major threats including habitat degradation, flow modification,... -
Dublin Principles on Water and Sustainable Development (1992)
Four guiding principles established at the International Conference on Water and the Environment (ICWE) held in Dublin, Ireland, 26-31 January 1992, attended by 500 participants... -
Community-Based Natural Resource Management in Southern Africa
Comprehensive overview of Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) as arguably the most important tool for simultaneously driving rural development, improving... -
SADC Protocol on Gender and Development (2008/2016)
Regional framework for gender mainstreaming adopted by SADC Heads of State in August 2008, entered into force in 2013, and revised in 2016 to align with the Sustainable... -
GWP Stakeholder Analysis: IWRM Toolbox
The Global Water Partnership's comprehensive set of methods and tools for stakeholder analysis within the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) framework. The GWP defines... -
miniSASS Citizen Science Protocol & Guidelines
Protocol and guidelines for the Mini Stream Assessment Scoring System (miniSASS), a citizen science tool developed in South Africa for community-based river health assessment.... -
IncoMaputo Multi-Stakeholder Platform Design Report (2024)
Report documenting the design of a transboundary multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) for the Incomati and Maputo river basins within the INMACOM framework. Supported by the... -
Inkomati-Usuthu CMA Stakeholder Engagement Framework
The stakeholder engagement framework of the Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency (IUCMA), based in Mbombela (Nelspruit), South Africa. The IUCMA operates within the... -
South Africa National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998)
One of the most progressive water laws globally, the National Water Act fundamentally reformed South Africa's water governance after apartheid. Key provisions for stakeholder... -
SADC Guidelines for Strengthening RBOs: Stakeholder Participation (2010)
Official guidelines published by the SADC Water Division in 2010 as part of a comprehensive package for strengthening River Basin Organisations (RBOs) across the Southern... -
IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation
The International Association for Public Participation's five-level framework for designing stakeholder engagement processes. The spectrum defines five levels of increasing...