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Front Cover: Clanwilliam and Fiery redfins in the RondegatRiver of Cederberg, South AfricaThe Rondegat River is a Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Area in the Olifants/DoornWater Management Area and an extremely important fish sanctuary. It is hometo five threatened fish species, including the Clanwilliam redfin and fiery redfin,both of which are endangered and found only in South Africa. Both species arehighly vulnerable to predation by alien bass and bluegill sunfish, as well as waterabstraction. Both species depend on the delivery of the correct amounts ofwater at the correct times of year for the adults to spawn and feed and for theiryoung to develop and grow. The Rondegat River runs through the CederbergWilderness Area which is managed by CapeNature.Photograph by: Thomas Peschak/WWF-SACover design by: Loretta Steyn Graphic Design StudioDisclaimerThis report has been reviewed by the Water Research Commission (WRC) andapproved for publication. Approval does not signify that the contents necessarilyreflect the views and policies of the WRC, nor does mention of trade names orcommercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.FEPA maps are not guaranteed to be free from error or omission. Consequently,the authors and designers hold no responsibility for any inaccuracies or financialloss. The maps serve as the core freshwater biodiversity informant for waterresource planning and management at a primary to sub-quaternary catchmentscale. They provide context for decision making at the local and site scale;however, their application at this scale has limitations.
ATLASofFRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM PRIORITY AREASin South Africa:Maps to support sustainable development of water resourcesReport to theWater Research CommissionbyJL Nel, A Driver, WF Strydom, A Maherry, C Petersen, L Hill, DJ Roux, S Nienaber, H van Deventer, E Swartz and LB Smith-AdaoObtainable fromWater Research CommissionPrivate Bag X03GEZINA, 0031South Africaorders@wrc.org.zaWRC Report No. TT 500/11August 2011ISBN: 978-1-4312-0146-4Set No. 978-1-4312-0148-8Printed in the Republic of South Africa
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Nel, J.L., Roux, D.J., Cowling, R.M
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Fish Support Area: Fish sanctuaries
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