Characteristics of Droughts in South Africa: A Case Study of Free State and North West Provinces

The Free State (FS) and North West (NW) Provinces are often hard hit by droughts with impacts on water availability, farm production and livestock holdings. The South African government declared the two Provinces drought disaster areas in the 2015/2016 hydrological year. This is a major drawback, si...

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Main Authors: Christina M. Botai, Joel O. Botai, Lucky C. Dlamini, Nosipho S. Zwane, Elelwani Phaduli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/8/10/439