South Africa’s water consumption is increasing despite the fact that we live in country that is predominantly semi-arid with regions that experience regular drought periods. As a country our average annual rainfall is just 450mm per annum compared to the world average of 850mm. Waterwise gardening has therefore now become an essential facet of responsible […]
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Peak Phosphorus – What does this mean?
Our ability to provide enough food to feed the human population is dependent on the availability of phosphorus. While the term “peak oil” has become a familiar term in the lexicon of sustainability, the notion of “peak phosphorus” may ultimately be a concern of greater consequence. Phosphorus is an essential nutrient required by plants that […]
Using Fish as Bio-Indicators of Water Pollution
Tilapia now SA’s own bio-indicator of water pollution Southern African water specialists can now use a local Tilapiine species – instead of alien fish species – to test whether water sources are polluted by compounds that can cause hormonal imbalances. Such chemicals can subtly mimic the female hormone oestrogen and alter the male hormone testosterone, […]
Video: 4 Quick & Easy Water Saving Tips
These are 4 very easy tips to save water; if everyone acted on these tips, how many millions of litres could we save? Relatively clean water is still going down the drain; Water Rhapsody grey water systems enable this water to be used for irrigation purposes or reused for toilet cisterns. See our gray water […]
