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GOURITZ ESTUARY: Land and Estuary Uses |
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Residential |
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The small resort of Gouritsmond is situated on the west bank of the estuary near the mouth. |
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The closest towns are Albertinia, Vleesbaai and Mossel Bay. |
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Agricultural |
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The main farming activities are sheep and cattle farming and fodder crops. The cattle are mostly for meat production, but a few dairy herds are also kept. The crops include lucern, siradellon and oats. Wheat and maize were also cultivated in the area in 1989 (Ref. 1). |
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Industrial |
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Recreation |
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The estuary itself is used for waters ports, such as power boating, water skiing, canoeing, yachting, swimming and angling (Ref. 1). Prawns, used for bait, are collected from the mudflats in the estuary (Ref. 4). |
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