@article{1454116,
      recid = {1454116},
      author = {Du Plessis, Anja,},
      title = {South Africa's water predicament : freshwater's unceasing  decline /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xviii, 177 pages) :},
      abstract = {The book provides a critical evaluation of South Africa's  freshwater resources to illustrate the way in which its  freshwater resources, water access, services and  infrastructure have continued to decline over the past  three decades. The continued decline of water governance,  management, water service delivery, dilapidated water  infrastructure, dysfunctional local governments and overall  excessive water degradation is illustrated and emphasized  using real-life examples and case studies from various  contexts within the country. The main argument of the book  is that South Africa's freshwater resources have declined  to such an extent that it can be described as a  predicament. Questionable water governance decisions and  reactive water management practices have led to no  improvement and/or increased degradation of freshwater  resources. An overall lack of service delivery exists  across the country, in various contexts, leading to further  water and social decline. An inter-disciplinary evaluation  of South Africa's current water predicament is provided,  major water crises are prioritized, and suitable  recommendations are given to transform its predicament into  problems which can be addressed. Suitable background  information is given to emphasize the necessity of good  water governance, management, and service delivery. South  Africa's freshwater resources are evaluated with specific  focus on the decline of informed water governance,  management, service delivery and water quality. Factors  requiring urgent attention are determined and suitable  recommendations and/or actions are provided. An evaluation  and overall synthesis focused on the transformation of the  predicament into problems is provided. Primary water  problems are prioritized according to urgency and suitable  recommendations are given to assist in transforming the  country's current complex water predicament into "simpler"  water problems. Political will, collaboration with  researchers, stakeholders, non-governmental organizations,  and cooperation of civil society is required. South  Africa's already scarce freshwater resources and decaying  infrastructure will persist and possibly collapse if no  major actions or interventions are implemented. .},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1454116},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24019-5},
}