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Establishing a citizen-science groundwater monitoring network for Noordhoek, Western Cape
The report details the creation of a groundwater monitoring network in Noordhoek, Western Cape, commissioned by WWF South Africa and implemented by GEOSS South Africa. Following a drought from 2015 to 2019, the area saw a surge in private boreholes and wellpoints. The project involved a desktop study, a hydrocensus of 158 properties, and the deployment of four Solinst dataloggers in private boreholes. Key findings highlight stakeholder concerns regarding E-coli contamination from soakaway systems and the potential for seawater intrusion. Data from the network is integrated into the Table Mountain Water Source Area Groundwater Dashboard to provide public visibility of water level trends and seasonal fluctuations.
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Document type: Report