Published Papers
Holistic Earth Science Solutions: The Value of a Multidisciplinary Approach
Written by Shane Teek – GEOSS South Africa (Pty) Ltd (14 December 2022) There are many fields of Earth Science, and many of these fields overlap with engineering problems. Examples of such scenarios include the geotechnical design of structures, the development of groundwater supply, or the characterisation of contaminants and the development of a remedial […]
Posted on 14 January 2023
Understanding groundwater in South Africa
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Groundwater, aquifers and boreholes This article first appeared in Fresh Quarterly. The Water and irrigation issue 16: 2020 – 03. Written by Anna Mouton What do half the people and half the crops on earth have in common? Their survival depends on groundwater. Only about 2.5% of all water on earth is fresh. […]
Posted on 1 June 2022
The Malmesbury Group – an aquifer of surprising significance
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The Malmesbury Group has often been overlooked as a useable source of groundwater. This is due to its previously generalised low yields and relatively higher salinities of groundwater found in these weathered to fresh sedimentary and metasedimentary rocks.
Posted on 1 September 2019