Why are wetlands important?
Reduce flood flows Wetlands absorb initial surges in water flows along rivers. Floodplain wetlands provide …
Wetlands
Verlorenvlei Hydrological Impact Review
At the beginning of 2021, Umvoto was appointed to undertake a hydrogeological impact review of the Verlorenvlei system, situated near Elands Bay along the West Coast of the Western Cape. Recognised as a Ramsar site (i.e. a wetland site of international importance) in 1991, the Verlorenvlei system comprises a freshwater coastal lake and reed swamp…
Finalists in Sustainability Excellence Company of the Year
Umvoto Africa (Pty) Ltd (Umvoto) is a solution orientated, earth science and water resource consultancy, based in Muizenberg, Cape Town. From its founding in 1992, tireless scientific rigour and bold creativity have consistently positioned Umvoto at the forefront of visionary undertakings toward achieving environmental, economic and social sustainability. Our core specialisation has always been in groundwater assessments, geological mapping and hydrogeological monitoring techniques. Over the past three decades we…
The Cape Flats: collaborating toward conservation
Destination Dunes: transdisciplinary collaboration The City of Cape Town’s New Water Programme involves the development and operation of the Cape Flats Aquifer Management Scheme which includes abstraction and managed aquifer recharge (MAR) to augment the bulk potable supply of the City Metropole to avoid another 2017 Day Zero scenario. The Managed Aquifer Recharge Scheme will…
