The development of a methodology for groundwater management in dolomitic terrains of South Africa

The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) is responsible for managing the quantity and quality of water resources. Changes to the executive framework of water resource management have given regional offices of the DWAF responsibility of managing local water resources. This responsibility renders a new commitment with regard to water resource management. Regional offices have to make decisions, based on sound scientific principles, as to allocable water resources.