CAPE TOWN’S RIVERS AND WETLANDS: FIELD TRIP
Professor Jenny Day, University of Cape Town
Saturday 4 February
9.45 am–4.00 pm
COURSE FEES R350
Maximum number of participants 24
Traveling by bus, participants will visit a number of Cape Town’s rivers and wetlands, looking at some historical sites and then doing a circular tour visiting the Diep River, Rietvlei, Milnerton lagoon, the Edith Stephens Wetland Park, the Liesbeek River, Rondevlei, Zeekoevlei and Zandvlei. En route we will discuss the changes that have taken place in our rivers and wetlands over the decades.
Recommended reading
Brown, C.A. and Magoba, R. 2008. Rivers and wetlands of Cape Town: caring for our rich aquatic heritage. South African Water Research Commission Technical report TT376/08 (available at: www.wrc.org.za).
Participants will meet at the Summer School office, Kramer Law Building, at 9.45 am to be in time to depart by bus at 10.00.
Please bring a packed lunch and drinks.