Aurecon, in conjunction with GroundTruth, were awarded the Working for Wetlands (WfWet) planning cycle from 2016 to 2019. Wetland rehabilitation planning for WfWet is a phased approach, which includes coarse scale planning, catchment prioritisation, wetland ...

A rapid reserve determination study was conducted to assess the impacts of hydro power generation on the water resources of the Tsitsa River (a tributary to the Mzimvubu River; Assessments by specialists included hydraulics (cross-section and discharge), macroinvertebrates, fish, riparian vegetation, geomorphology and water quality.

Produced an updated Water Conservation and Water Demand Management Plan which covered aspects relating to best management practice, analyses of historical data current and predicted water use per development zone ...

Sampling of stormwater management sites over a 7 month period for the King Shaka International Airport. Biannual biological monitoring of the major systems draining the Airport footprint including assessments of vegetation, macroinvertebrates, fish and algae.

(JBS2 2015) OF THE ORANGE/SENQU RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES

GroundTruth was the project lead on a multinational Joint Basin Survey (JBS2 2015) commissioned by the Orange Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) to determine the aquatic ecosystem health of the Orange Senqu River system from its source to the sea...

GroundTruth is a service provider to Mondi Limited for forestry roads engineering related services in South Africa. GroundTruth, in collaboration with the Mondi Roads Specialist, has carried out numerous forestry road upgrade projects in order to cost effectively meet the operational, harvesting and long-haul vehicular requirements...

Biodiversity specialist input and spatial mapping assessment of biodiversity features within the Umgungundlovu District Municipality to inform the development of the District’s Biodiversity Sector Plan (BSP), including biodiversity guidelines for development planning.

The eThekwini Municipality planned on developing a multi-use recreational and conservation precinct within a section of the Piesang River floodplain. The intention was to create both a social and communal space that would improve social well-being as well as to improve the ecological functioning of the severely degraded floodplain system.

World Rivers Day is a celebration of the world's waterways. It highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness and encourages the improved stewardship of rivers around the world.

The 2017 Karkloof River Walk was an initiative of the Karkloof Conservancy, undertaken in partnership with WWF-SA. GroundTruth provided technical support directing the measurements and assessments that would be undertaken during the walk, and analysis of the data collected.  The initiative was inspired by the many River Walks undertaken by DUCT.

Upscaling of the Enviro-Champ Initiative implemented in Mpophomeni township near Howick in 2005. Supporting the ongoing Enviro-Champs work (educational drama, citizen science and community involvement in monitoring water infrastructure) within Mpophomeni.

Community development to promote stewardship in water resource management. Working with 129 volunteers to develop capacity and enhance climate change resilience of the ecological resources.

The development of innovative community-based water resource monitoring tools to mainstream citizen science and improve transboundary catchment management.

Freshwater biodiversity remains relatively understudied in Sub-Saharan Africa and especially the Indian Ocean Islands. The islands are characterised by unique biodiversity which exhibit high levels of endemism and are vulnerable to threats from invasive alien species...

GroundTruth has been appointed by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) to develop a plan for the rehabilitation of the freshwater ecosystems associated with Kingfisher Lake within the KZN National Botanical Gardens in Pietermaritzburg.

Three year research project funded by the Water Research Commission of South Africa entitled: The development and application of Periphyton as Indicators of flow and nutrient alterations for the management of water resources in South Africa. Objectives were to...