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SWARTLINTJIES RIVER ESTUARY: Water Quality |
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Physio-chemical Characteristics |
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No previous data was available. |
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Pollution |
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Due to the isolated situation of the estuary it is unlikely that pollution from sewage, pesticides or herbicides occurs. Chemical, oil and metal pollution could occur as a result of the diamond mining activity in the immediate vicinity of the estuary. (Ref 1) |
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