Zeekoevlei / Rondevlei Rehabilitation Study ... - Southern Waters

Southern Waters Ecological Research and Consulting
4. Public Consultation Process
4.1 Introduction 33
4.2 Terms of Reference 33
4.3 EIA Regulations 33
4.4 Public Consultation Process 34
4.5 Key Issues Raised 39
Appendix A: Interested and Affected Parties 51
Appendix B: Background Information Document 55
Appendix C: Announcement of Study 61
Appendix D: Notes of Meeting held 22 March 2000 63
Appendix E: Notes of Meeting held 5 April 2000 73
Appendix F: Copies of IAAP Submissions 77
Section B: Specialist Reports
1. Morphology and Bathymetry 1
1.1 Zeekoevlei 2
1.2 Rondevlei 4
2. Geohydrology
2.1 Introduction 7
2.2 Background 11
2.3 Geohydrological Description 23
2.4 Vlei – Groundwater Interaction 39
2.5 Management Measures 50
2.6 Monitoring 57
2.7 Conclusions and Recommendations 61
Appendix A: Groundwater Fluxes through Unit Widths 71
Appendix B: Wellpoint Data 73
Appendix C: EC Depth Profiling Data 75
Appendix D: Chemical Data 77
Appendix E: Hydrocensus Data 79
Appendix F: Groundwater Level Data 81
3. Aquatic Ecosystem Assessments
3.1 Zeekoevlei
3.1.1 Biotic and abiotic characteristics 83
3.1.2 Management Issues 95
3.1.3 Zeekoevlei and Trophic State Concepts 95
3.1.4 Information Gaps 97
3.1.5 Assessment Terms of Reference and Approach 97
3.1.6 Phosphorus Load and Effect Modelling 98
3.1.7 Wetland Assessment 113
3.1.8 Summary and Recommendations 118
3.2 Rondevlei
3.2.1 Biotic and abiotic characteristics 125
3.2.2 Management Issues 128
3.2.3 Rondevlei and Trophic State Concepts 128
3.2.4 Information Gaps 130
3.2.5 Assessment Terms of Reference and Approach 130
3.2.6 Phosphorus Load and Effect Modelling 131
3.2.7 Wetland Assessment 144
3.2.8 Recommendations 155
Zeekoevlei / Rondevlei Rehabilitation Study: Executive Summary
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