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GROEN RIVER ESTUARY: Land and Estuary Uses

Residential

Agricultural
Farming and rough grazing  of livestock.
Kelp harvesting under permit is carried out over the coastal strip from the southern bank of the Groen in the north to the northern bank of the Olifans Estuary in the south.  (Ref 1)

Industrial

Diamond Mining

Recreation
On the southern side of the mouth is the camping site which is on state land developed and controlled by the Namaqualand Divisional Council.  Many corrugated iron "kleinhuisies", rubbish drums, cement braai places and brightly coloured standing caravans largely dominated the campsite setting in an unsightly manner at the time of the ECRU survey.  About 300 people camp at the Groen in season and fewer over long week-ends.   (Ref 1)
Recreation angling and crayfishing during holiday periods. (Ref 1)

Conservation

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