Mapungubwe's Riparian Forest Disappearing due to Mining?

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Shedding light on Mapungubwe’s disappearing riverine forest
A team of scientists are working to uncover the mysteries of Mapungubwe’s disappearing riverine forest.
Article by Petro Kotzé.

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Final results from this study are still pending, but preliminary indications are that the trees use a combination of sources, and that those currently showing the highest mortality (Fever Trees and Ana Trees) do make use of the alluvial aquifer during the dry season. Whether water abstraction by Venetia is causing a shortage of water for these trees cannot yet be confirmed.