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Multidisciplinary research is conducted to support the effective management of water resources to ensure that water is fit for use for man and the environment. Drinking water guidelines typically specify that water must be suitable for human consumption. This research group brings together competencies such as virology, parasitology, bacteriology, biotoxicity, chemistry and health risk assessment to ensure the safety of water for any intended use.
The assessment of aquatic ecosystem processes, management, protection and function is undertaken to characterise the goods and services provided by the resource, and to determine measures of sustainable use. Skills range from approaches in water chemistry, hydrology, geomorphology, aquatic ecology and biology, and water resource planning to ensure the equitable, efficient and sustainable deployment of water resources to support socio-economic development.
Such research influences the development of water policy and provides the scientific basis for achieving an optimal balance between protection and development, within the context of integrated water resource management.
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