Consider the following hypothetical scenario carefully before you do the essay. The Overberg Municipality has received an application from a private company for the development of pine plantations in the upper Nuwejaars catchment in the Western Cape (Figure Y). As an advisor to the Overberg Municipality, you are tasked to assess the possible impacts of the pine plantations on the coastal wetlands of the catchment. Use your knowledge and understanding of catchment hydrology and wetlands, and write an informative essay on the possible impacts of pine plantations on the hydrologic processes and coastal wetlands of the Nuwejaars catchment. Conclude your essay by advising the Overberg Municipality on whether the application for the development of pine plantations should be approved or not. (Figure Y is attached as an image)
Consider the following hypothetical scenario carefully before you do the essay. The Overberg Municipality has received an application from a private company for the development of pine plantations in the upper Nuwejaars catchment in the Western Cape (Figure Y). As an advisor to the Overberg Municipality, you are tasked to assess the possible impacts of the pine plantations on the coastal wetlands of the catchment. Use your knowledge and understanding of catchment hydrology and wetlands, and write an informative essay on the possible impacts of pine plantations on the hydrologic processes and coastal wetlands of the Nuwejaars catchment. Conclude your essay by advising the Overberg Municipality on whether the application for the development of pine plantations should be approved or not. (Figure Y is attached as an image)
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Consider the following hypothetical scenario carefully before you do the essay.
The Overberg Municipality has received an application from a private company for the development of pine plantations in the upper Nuwejaars catchment in the Western Cape (Figure Y). As an advisor to the Overberg Municipality, you are tasked to assess the possible impacts of the pine plantations on the coastal wetlands of the catchment.
Use your knowledge and understanding of catchment hydrology and wetlands, and write an informative essay on the possible impacts of pine plantations on the hydrologic processes and coastal wetlands of the Nuwejaars catchment. Conclude your essay by advising the Overberg Municipality on whether the application for the development of pine plantations should be approved or not.
(Figure Y is attached as an image)
Transcribed Image Text:Proposed pine
plantation
N
Elim
Klein Sout
Nuwejaars
0800
Kans
Vaelvlei
Atlantic Ocean
G500
Great Sand
Soutpan
Sand
12
Soetendals Viel
Bredasdorp
G5GE
Poort
18
Kars
G50F
Houpingne
24
Indian Ocean
Kilometers
Western Cape, South Africa
Breede Gouritz Catchment
Management Area (BGCMA)
Heuningnes Catchment
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