In the global South, rural and resource-based livelihoods increasingly face water-related
risks. The conceptualization and application of the water security concept in relation to rural …

Methods The first task was a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge
regarding the water use of deciduous, tropical and sub-tropical fruit tree orchards (Volume 1 …

Field scale quantifications of the water footprints (WF) of crops, based on actual
measurements, provide valuable and detailed information for on-farm water use …

A study was carried out to assess the levels and effects of atrazine, dimethoate, and
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane on freshwater fish (Oreochromis mossambicus). Water and …

Significance Statement The chapter describes the confiicting interests of water users in the
uThukela catchment of the Maloti-Drakensberg (MD) mountain system, including the …

The concept of sustainable water use serves as an indicator of environmental, economic,
and social pressure on freshwater resources globally; however, the social element of …

Methods The first task was a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge
regarding the water use of deciduous, tropical and sub-tropical fruit tree orchards (Volume 1 …

Climate change and variation, and rising demand for freshwater increasingly impact water
security for humans, ecosystems, and integrated social-ecological systems. In the rural …

Pragmatic changes existed within the regulatory structures and institutionsfor water resource
management in South Africa since 1994. The paper examined the trajectory of agricultural …

The study compared two smallholder agricultural irrigation schemes in Eastern Cape, South
Africa. Random selection was adopted and a total of 120 households were chosen from the …