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The highlands of Lesotho, the source of the Orange-Senqu River.
Source:©iStockphoto/Coenders 2006
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Augrabies Falls, on the lower reaches of the Orange-Senqu River, South Africa.
Source:Vogel 2009
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Irrigated agriculture is the single largest water user in the basin.
Source:Vogel 2009
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Golden Gate Park, South Africa.
Source:Hughes 2004
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Legend map for river profiles.
Source:Hatfield 2009
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Orange-Senqu River Elevation Profile.
Source:Hatfield 2009
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Vaal River Elevation Profile.
Source:Hatfield 2009
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Molopo River Elevation Profile.
Source:Hatfield 2009
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Nossob River Elevation Profile.
Source:Hatfield 2009
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Fish River Elevation Profile.
Source:Hatfield 2009
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Sishen Iron Ore Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Source:Vogel 2009
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The climate of Orange-Senqu River basin varies from snow in the winter in Lesotho...
Source:Lesotho Water Commission 2008
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....to the scorching Namib desert in Namibia.
Source:Huber 2008
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Sunset in the Kalahari.
Source:iStockphoto/Sproetniek 2009
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The Hydrologic (Water) Cycle.
Source:Federal Interagency Stream Restoration Working Group 1998
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The climate of the Orange-Senqu River basin is highly variable.
Source:Vogel 2009
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An example of a C climate type - Lesotho highlands.
Source:Lesotho Water Commission 2003
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Increasing water scarcity around the globe.
Source:World Water Assessment Programme, 2009; adapted from Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture 2007.
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Southern Botswana receives very little annual rainfall.
Source:Department of Water Affairs Botswana 2001
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Dams such as Vanderkloof can provide a buffer in drought conditions.
Source:Pyke 2003
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