 NCMP objectives :
The National Chemical Monitoring Programme (NCMP)
aims to provide data and information on the surface
inorganic chemical water quality of South Africa's water resources.
NCMP products :
National Water Resource Quality Status Report:
Inorganic Chemical Water Quality of Surface Water Resources - The Big Picture.
Summaries of archived data
accessible through Google Earth, Google Maps or
plain text tables.
Acknowledgements :
The success of the NCMP is not only dependent on the efforts of the
Resource Quality Monitoring sub-directorate,
but the support of many other groups and individuals.
The Resource Quality Information sub-directorate does scheduling,
consolidation of sampling, sample reception, database development,
data administration and data visualisation. The Analytical Services
sub-directorate conducts all analyses for the water quality samples arriving at RQS.
Many Hydrology Regional Offices assist with the vast majority of sampling not
conducted by RQS staff. Selected non-DWEA individuals are also involved in sampling.
The success of the NCMP, therefore, lies in the cooperation of various
sub-directorates within RQS, the greater DWEA, and others.
Each link in the chain is vital for the success of the whole operation.
The NCMP is the longest running of the national monitoring programmes with some
sample sites having data extending back to the 1970s and earlier.
This is a testament to the long-term cooperation and commitment of many individuals.
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2009-06-02 07:30
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