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New Freshwater Ecosystem Atlas Shows Which Rivers And Wetlands Keep Natural Condition

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/new-freshwater-ecosystem-atlas-shows-which-rivers-and-wetlands-keep-natural-condition

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This is a CSIR news article announcing the launch of a freshwater ecosystem atlas for South Africa. The atlas maps river, wetland and estuary priorities and is intended to support sustainable water-resource development while conserving freshwater biodiversity. The article identifies the project partners and its project leader.

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New freshwater ecosystem atlas

The atlas provides mapped river, wetland and estuary priorities for South Africa to support sustainable development of water resources and decisions about which freshwater ecosystems should be maintained in natural condition.

Who it is for: Water-resource planners, development decision-makers and freshwater biodiversity conservation stakeholders
How to act on it: The text says the atlas was launched, but it does not provide instructions for obtaining or using it.

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A new atlas that contains mapped river, wetland and estuary priorities for South Africa was launched by the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, today.

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https://www.csir.co.za/new-freshwater-ecosystem-atlas-shows-which-rivers-and-wetlands-keep-natural-condition

Key Takeaways

Launch of a new freshwater ecosystem atlas
Mapped river, wetland and estuary priorities for South Africa
Supports sustainable development of water resources and freshwater biodiversity conservation
Project led by Dr Jeanne Nel
Project partners include SANBI, CSIR, WRC, WWF, the Department of Water Affairs, the Department of Environmental Affairs, SAIAB and SANParks
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi
Dr Jeanne Nel
South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
Water Research Commission (WRC)
World Wide Fund for Nature - South Africa (WWF)
Department of Water Affairs
Department of Environmental Affairs
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)
South African National Parks (SANParks)