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VERLOREVLEI RIVER ESTUARY: References

	Ref 1. South African Wetlands Conservation Programme: Verlorenvlei. Information sheet for the site designated to the List of Wetlands of International Importance in terms of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat. http://www.ngo.grida.no/soesa/nsoer/resource/wetland/verlorenvlei.htm
	Ref 2. Rogers, J. (1980). First report on the Cenozoic sediments between Cape Town and Elands Bay. Pretoria Rep. Geol. Surv. S. Afr. 165:1-64.
	Ref 3. Harmse, HJ, Von M. (1978). Schematic soil map of southern Africa south of latitude 16o30'S. In: Werger, M.J.A. Biogeography and ecology of Southern Africa. Junk, The Hague. pp: 73–75.
	Ref 4. Taylor, H.C., (1978): Capensis, in Werger, M.J.A. (ed), Biogeography and Ecology of Southern Africa, Junk, The Hague, 171-229.
	Ref 5. Noble, RG. and Hemens, J. (1978). Inland water ecosystems in South Africa - a review of research needs. CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa.
	Ref 6. Robertson, HN. (1980). An assessment of the utility of Verlorenvlei water. University of Cape Town.
	Ref 7. Summers, R. W., Pringle, J. S., and Cooper, J. (1976). The status of coastal waders in the south-western Cape, South Africa. Western Cape Study Group. 162p.
	Ref 8. Cooper, J. (1976). The ornithological importance of Verlorenvlei and its value as a nature reserve. Unpublished memorandum. University of Cape Town, Percy Fitz-Patrick Institute of African Ornithology.
	Ref 9. Brooke, R.K. (1984). South African Red Data Book - Birds. S. Afr. Nat. Sci. Prog. Report. 97: 1 - 123.
	Ref 10. Heinecken, T.J.E. and Badenhorst, P. (1985). Elandsbaai extensions 2 and 3. Unpublished report. Stellenbosch, National Research Institute for Oceanology, CSIR.