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When rainfall falters: climate signals from the Mokolo River and South Africa’s water risk

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: HSRC researchers and collaborators recently published findings of three decades of rainfall, temperature and river flow data from Limpopo’s Mokolo River catchment. The findings show how declining rainfall and rising temperatures are reshaping water availability in semi-arid South Africa, offering crucial lessons for climate-resilient water management nationwide. Such a technical analysis provides important knowledge for thinking about the social and economic impact of climate change on people’s lives.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/31907359

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies

Subfield: Water Science and Technology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7147097667

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