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"The Elands River (Incomati
System, Mpumalanga) is a biologically diverse and ecologically
important riverine system. In terms of the South African National Water
Law, the river can be regarded as an aquatic resource,
with social, ecological and economical benefits to
the local population and the environment itself." (http://etd.rau.ac.za/theses/available/etd-06282005-104631/)
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The river originates near the town of
Machadodorp, in the Highveld Zone of Mpumalanga,
South Africa. From its source, the Elands River meanders in an easterly
direction past the town of Waterval-Boven, and onto the Waterval-Boven
Falls. Down stream of the falls the river runs through
the Elands Valley – itself named after the river
- and after passing over a complex waterfall, deposits its water
into the Crocodile River.
The Elands River catchment is an important component
of the Crocodile River
catchment system, which in turn forms a large portion
of the Inkomati River drainage system, one of South Africa’s most
ecologically significant and economically productive
drainage systems. (Ref 1)
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The Elands River catchment is the
second largest tributary of the Crocodile
River system, which in itself forms part of
the Komati River drainage system (Ref 1)
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The Elands River catchment is 1573 km2. (Ref
1)
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Ref 1:DWAF
(Department of Water Affairs and Forestry) (1996) South African Water
Quality Guidelines. Volume 7: Aquatic
Ecosystems. DWAF, Pretoria.
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