Proceedings of IAHS
Proceedings of IAHS
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Articles | Volume 385
Articles | Volume 385
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-239-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-239-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 385
Post-conference publication
 | 
18 Apr 2024
Post-conference publication |  | 18 Apr 2024

Evaluating the spatial and temporal variation in baseflow across headwater streams in the Jonkershoek valley, South Africa

Retang Anna Mokua, Julia Glenday, and Dominic Mazvimavi

Data sets

Langrivier rain gauge 8B (366m), event rainfall, 06/2011-09/2019 Abri de Buys https://doi.org/10.15493/SAEON.FYNBOS.10000002

Langrivier rain gauge 14B (472m), event rainfall, 06/2011-06/2019 Abri de Buys https://doi.org/10.15493/SAEON.FYNBOS.10000003

Bosboukloof rain gauge 11B (400m), event rainfall, 06/2011-09/2019 Abri de Buys https://doi.org/10.15493/SAEON.FYNBOS.10000004

Langrivier 700m fog station, event rainfall, 05/2014-07/2019 Abri de Buys https://doi.org/10.15493/SAEON.FYNBOS.10000005

Langrivier gauging weir hourly stage and estimated flow, 08/2011-09/2019 Abri de Buys https://doi.org/10.15493/SAEON.FYNBOS.10000006

Bosboukloof gauging weir hourly stage and estimated flow, 08/2011-09/2019 Abri de Buys https://doi.org/10.15493/SAEON.FYNBOS.10000007

Dwarsberg weather station (1214m), event rainfall, 03/2013-09/2019 Abri de Buys https://doi.org/10.15493/SAEON.FYNBOS.10000008

Dwarsberg manual gauge, monthly rainfall, 1945-1991 Abri de Buys https://doi.org/10.15493/SAEON.FYNBOS.10000009

SAEON DATA PORTAL SAEON https://catalogue.saeon.ac.za/records

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Short summary
Here, we made a side-by-side comparison to determine the amount of baseflows produced from three small catchments of the Jonkershoek Valley in South Africa. We found that the three sites produced different amounts of yearly baseflow. The reason for this might be the type of rocks, vegetation, and soil. Baseflow was high in the summer compared to winter, while it varies less from month to month. This information is important for the development of appropriate water management strategies.
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