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| TOPOGRAPHY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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As a result of the low rainfall, flat topography and sandy soils over much of the area. (Ref 4) |
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Mudstone, sandstone, tillite, quartzitic
sand-stone, sand quartzite, and schist.
Basalt and biotite granite. (Ref 1) |
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Sandy soils | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sandy-clay-loam, sand-clay, sand-loam, clay-loam and loam-sand. (Ref 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ref 1: The State of Rivers
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Ref 4: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, South Africa. 2004. Lower Vaal Water Management Area: Internal Strategic Perspective. Prepared by PDNA, WRP Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd, WMB and Kwezi-V3 on behalf of the Directorate: National Water Resource Planning. DWAF Report No P WMA 10/000/00/0304) |
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