34Ashton, Turton, <strong>and</strong> RouxEffective implementation <strong>of</strong> IWRM now requiresall sectors <strong>of</strong> South African society to work togetherto achieve the shared vision <strong>of</strong> peaceful economicdevelopment.Author Bios <strong>and</strong> Contact InformationPETER ASHTON obtained his PhD degree at RhodesUniversity, South Africa. He is a Principal <strong>Research</strong>erin the <strong>Water</strong> Ecosystems <strong>Research</strong> Group <strong>of</strong> SouthAfrica’s Council for Scientific <strong>and</strong> Industrial <strong>Research</strong>(CSIR), <strong>and</strong> an Honorary Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Water</strong> ResourcesManagement at the University <strong>of</strong> Pretoria. He hasover thirty-five years <strong>of</strong> experience on water researchprojects, specializing in integrated managementapproaches for shared (transboundary) river systems insouthern <strong>and</strong> central Africa. He has a particular interestin the governance processes that influence complexsocial-ecological systems <strong>and</strong> shape effective decisionmakingto ensure that natural resource managementis sustainable. Contact address: pashton@csir.co.za.ANTHONY TURTON obtained his PhD in PoliticalScience at the University <strong>of</strong> Pretoria. He is a Principal<strong>Research</strong>er <strong>and</strong> Head <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Water</strong> Governance <strong>Research</strong>Group at the South African Council for Scientific <strong>and</strong>Industrial <strong>Research</strong>, <strong>and</strong> serves on several internationalbodies. Anthony has a keen interest in trans-disciplinaryapproaches to water resource management, especiallythe political <strong>and</strong> governance issues that underpinthe management <strong>of</strong> transboundary water resources.His pr<strong>of</strong>essional background in strategic planning<strong>and</strong> risk management complements his focus onmanaging water resources in those areas where watershortages constrain future economic development <strong>and</strong>political stability. Contact address: aturton@csir.co.za.DIRK ROUX obtained his PhD from the University <strong>of</strong> Johannesburg.He is a Principal <strong>Research</strong>er in the <strong>Water</strong>Ecosystems <strong>Research</strong> group at South Africa’s Councilfor Scientific <strong>and</strong> Industrial <strong>Research</strong>. 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