Municipal Support Initiative Impacts of Urbanisation on Catchments & Mitigation Measures Under Climate Change [Ba-Phalaborwa & Maruleng Local Municipalities]

Authors: Sam Braid, Linda Rossouw & Derick du Toit

As land-use activities directly impact on the environment, the local government must consider these impacts, including water runoff, quantity and quality. The consequences of non- or poor management have impacts on our riverine systems and potential negative impacts on human settlements downstream.