| RHP |
South African
River Health Programme |
Ecological State of the Major Rivers of Mpumalanga |
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Level II Ecoregions |
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| Main Attributes | Ecoregion 2.08 |
| Main Rivers | Elands source, Bronkhorstspruit |
| Terrain morphology: Broad division | Lowlands, hills, moderate relief |
| Vegetation types |
1. Rocky highveld grassland
2. Moist cool highveld grassland |
| Altitude (m a.m.s.l) | 1250-1500;1500-1750 |
| Geology | Quartzite, conglomerate, shale, andesite. |
| Soils | Shallow rocky soils;deep red Hutton and yellow Clovelly |
| Mean annual precipitation (mm) | 600-800 |
| CV (%) of annual precipitation | 25-30 |
| Rainfall concentration index (%) | 60-65 |
| Rainfall seasonality | Early summer (peak December or earlier) |
| Mean annual temperature ( ºC) | 16-18 |
| Range of median annual runoff (mm) for quaternary catchments (natural, simulated)* |
20-40; 40-60; 60-80 |
| CV (%) of annual simulated runoff for quaternary catchments |
50-60; 80-90 |
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After: Schulze et al. 1997; Low & Rebelo 1996; van Riet et al. 1997
* Based on ACRU model (Schulze et al. 1997) |
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