| MHLATUZE RIVER: Hydrology and geohydrology |
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The MAR (mean annual runoff) of the whole Mhlathuze catchment is estimated at 583 million m3/annum(8).(Ref1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The MAP (mean annual precipitation) averaged over the entire Mhlathuze catchment is 975 mm/annum, with a maximum value of over 1 300 mm/annum recorded along the eastern seaboard and a minimum value of 850 mm/annum recorded inland. Rainfall distributions are highly correlated to the topographic features in the area. (Ref 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ref 1: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, South Africa. 2004. DWAF Report No. PB WMA 06/000/00/0304: Internal Strategic Perspective: Usutu to Mhlathuze Water Management Area. (March 2004). Tlou & Matji (Pty) Ltd. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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