The land around the Swartlintjies Estuary and the estuary itself are owed by DBCDM and are subject to very strict security control. Intensive open cast mining for diamonds is carried out on either side of the estuary. (Ref 1)
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SWARTLINTJIES RIVER ESTUARY: Land and Estuary Uses |
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| The catchment consists of privately owned farms which are used principally for extensive sheep and goat farming. All the farms adjoining the coast have bee bought by DBCDM and the grazing rights of these farms are leased to private farmers. (Ref 1) | |
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The land around the Swartlintjies Estuary and the estuary itself are owed by DBCDM and are subject to very strict security control. Intensive open cast mining for diamonds is carried out on either side of the estuary. (Ref 1) |
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