INR Contributes Paper on Marine Seismic Surveys
Earlier this year the INR contributed to an advisory on the planned seismic surveys for the Wild Coast and the potential impacts. This has given rise to a commentary in…
Drones and Water Quality: INR and Umgeni Water Fly High
The INR has partnered with Umgeni Water, CPUT and THENSA to assess the use of drones for monitoring water quality as part of an integrated catchment management programme. Catch the…
INR joins forces with Scidev.net to shine the light on Women in Science
The INR is proud to join forces with SciDev.Net to promote its 'Role Models' campaign, which aims to encourage women and girls to pursue and remain in careers in science…
The role of the Chyulu Hills in the delivery of ecosystem services in south-eastern Kenya
The Chyulu Hills are an iconic landscape located in the world-famous Amboseli-Tsavo ecosystem in south Eastern Kenya. These hills provide a variety of ecosystem services which underpin the livelihoods of…
Prioritising Ecological Infrastructure to Maintain Livelihoods and the Polihali Dam in Lesotho
Land degradation is a major issue in Lesotho and has implications for both livelihoods and government. Currently, ecosystem services are being lost through poor management practices and many of the…
Guidelines for the Determination of Buffer Zones for Rivers, Wetlands and Estuaries
All outputs and resources for this project are available at the Buffer Zone Information Hub
An assessment for improved water management of the Upper Imatong Mountain Watershed, South Sudan
This short project aims to identify major impacts to hydrological systems in the Upper Kinyeti River watershed brought about through land use changes in the catchment, and then identify vulnerabilities…
Environmental Water Requirements of the Senqu River: Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase ll
The Institute of Natural Resources (NPC) has been contracted by the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) to undertake a baseline study and environmental water requirements assessment of the Senqu River,…
A Procedure to Develop and Monitor Wetland Resource Quality Objectives
There is a clear challenge with respect to the link between development and sustainable wetland management. The challenge is to maintain and reinstate the functions of South Africa’s wetlands in…
A Rapid Assessment of Water Security in the Greater uMngeni River Basin
This project is a very brief assessment of water security and water insecurity in the Greater uMngeni River Basin – the main issues; the causes and consequences of these issues,…