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| 19 | Pretorius, S.J. (1967). Water Quality and Abatement of Pollution in | 19 | Pretorius, S.J. (1967). Water Quality and Abatement of Pollution in | ||
| 20 | Natal Rivers, Part III: The Tugela River and its Tributaries. Natal | 20 | Natal Rivers, Part III: The Tugela River and its Tributaries. Natal | ||
| 21 | Town and Regional Planning Report, Volume 13. Natal Town and Regional | 21 | Town and Regional Planning Report, Volume 13. Natal Town and Regional | ||
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| 53 | Tugela River, Tugela Basin, tributaries, Buffalo River, Sundays River, | 53 | Tugela River, Tugela Basin, tributaries, Buffalo River, Sundays River, | ||
| 54 | Bushmans River, Mooi River, river flow, river zonation, | 54 | Bushmans River, Mooi River, river flow, river zonation, | ||
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| 73 | "notes": "This report presents chemical, hydrobiological, and | 73 | "notes": "This report presents chemical, hydrobiological, and | ||
| 74 | bacteriological investigations of the Tugela River system (Natal), | 74 | bacteriological investigations of the Tugela River system (Natal), | ||
| 75 | using methods consistent with those described in Part I of the series. | 75 | using methods consistent with those described in Part I of the series. | ||
| 76 | The findings indicate that, except at relatively few locations where | 76 | The findings indicate that, except at relatively few locations where | ||
| 77 | pollution was detected, overall water quality was generally good | 77 | pollution was detected, overall water quality was generally good | ||
| 78 | (Classes I and II) across much of the system. Mineral pollution | 78 | (Classes I and II) across much of the system. Mineral pollution | ||
| 79 | associated with coal mining districts in Northern Natal was observed, | 79 | associated with coal mining districts in Northern Natal was observed, | ||
| 80 | strongly affecting smaller streams but having limited influence on | 80 | strongly affecting smaller streams but having limited influence on | ||
| 81 | major rivers due to dilution. Organic pollution was detected at | 81 | major rivers due to dilution. Organic pollution was detected at | ||
| 82 | several points, most notably in the Little Bushman\u2019s River at | 82 | several points, most notably in the Little Bushman\u2019s River at | ||
| 83 | Estcourt; however, the report notes that pollution in the Tugela | 83 | Estcourt; however, the report notes that pollution in the Tugela | ||
| 84 | system was generally less intense than in the \u201cThree Rivers | 84 | system was generally less intense than in the \u201cThree Rivers | ||
| 85 | Region\u201d (Part II). The report compiles survey work conducted | 85 | Region\u201d (Part II). The report compiles survey work conducted | ||
| 86 | across multiple years and tributaries (including the Buffalo, Sundays, | 86 | across multiple years and tributaries (including the Buffalo, Sundays, | ||
| 87 | Bushmans, and Mooi rivers), includes river zonation and flow | 87 | Bushmans, and Mooi rivers), includes river zonation and flow | ||
| 88 | discussion, and concludes with a classification of water quality at | 88 | discussion, and concludes with a classification of water quality at | ||
| 89 | sampling stations (1965 survey). An appendix provides a detailed | 89 | sampling stations (1965 survey). An appendix provides a detailed | ||
| 90 | discussion of mineral pollution from coal mines, explaining its origin | 90 | discussion of mineral pollution from coal mines, explaining its origin | ||
| 91 | (pyrite oxidation), impacts, and challenges for pollution abatement.", | 91 | (pyrite oxidation), impacts, and challenges for pollution abatement.", | ||
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