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Most cited papers from Water Research Commission
What are the most cited papers from Water Research Commission?
The most cited paper from Water Research Commission is "Current state of knowledge regarding the world’s wetlands and their future under global climate change: a synthesis" (Wolfgang Johannes Junk, Shuqing An, C. Max Finlayson et al., 2012), with 828 citations. Next come "Hydrochemical characteristics of aquifers near Sutherland in the Western Karoo, South Africa" (477) and "Climate Change Impacts on Water and Agriculture Sectors in Southern Africa: Threats and Opportunities for Sustainable Development" (307).
Showing 50 of 60 papers. Every paper with more than 49 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Current state of knowledge regarding the world’s wetlands and their future under global climate change: a synthesis Wolfgang Johannes Junk, Shuqing An, C. Max Finlayson et al. · Aquatic Sciences | 29 Oct 2012 | 828 |
| 2 | Hydrochemical characteristics of aquifers near Sutherland in the Western Karoo, South Africa Sabirah Adams, R Titus, Kevin Pietersen et al. · Journal of Hydrology | 2001 | 477 |
| 3 | Climate Change Impacts on Water and Agriculture Sectors in Southern Africa: Threats and Opportunities for Sustainable Development Charles Nhemachena, Luxon Nhamo, Greenwell Collins Matchaya et al. · Water | 24 Sep 2020 | 307 |
| 4 | The Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Climate Risks and Opportunities in Southern Africa Luxon Nhamo, Bekithemba Ndlela, Charles Nhemachena et al. · Water | 27 Apr 2018 | 230 |
| 5 | An integrative analytical model for the water-energy-food nexus: South Africa case study Luxon Nhamo, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Sylvester Mpandeli et al. · Environmental Science & Policy | 27 Apr 2020 | 213 |
| 6 | Climate Change Adaptation through the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in Southern Africa Sylvester Mpandeli, Dhesigen Naidoo, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | 19 Oct 2018 | 204 |
| 7 | The Water–Energy–Food Nexus as a Tool to Transform Rural Livelihoods and Well-Being in Southern Africa Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | 18 Aug 2019 | 192 |
| 8 | Urine: The liquid gold of wastewater Dyllon Garth Randall, Vimal Naidoo · Journal of environmental chemical engineering | Apr 2018 | 177 |
| 9 | Application of the Random Forest Classifier to Map Irrigated Areas Using Google Earth Engine James Magidi, Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli et al. · Remote Sensing | 26 Feb 2021 | 167 |
| 10 | A review of low head hydropower technologies and applications in a South African context Ione Loots, Marco van Dijk, Bo Barta et al. · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 12 Jun 2015 | 159 |
| 11 | Cereal Production Trends under Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptation Strategies in Southern Africa Luxon Nhamo, Greenwell Collins Matchaya, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi et al. · Agriculture | Feb 2019 | 156 |
| 12 | Environmental Flows: Striking the Balance between Development and Resource Protection Jackie M. King, Cate A. Brown · Ecology and Society | 2006 | 145 |
| 13 | Health monitoring of concrete dams: a literature review Patrick Bukenya, Pilate Moyo, Hans D. Beushausen et al. · Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring | 10 May 2014 | 145 |
| 14 | The Water–energy–food Security Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities for Food Security in South Africa Manisha Gulati, Inga Jacobs, A. Jooste et al. · Aquatic Procedia | 2013 | 139 |
| 15 | Modeling and prediction of specific compound adsorption by activated carbon and synthetic adsorbents Benjamin M. van Vliet, Walter J. Jr. Weber, H. Hozumi · Water Research | 1980 | 128 |
| 16 | Metagenomic analysis of the bacterial communities and their functional profiles in water and sediments of the Apies River, South Africa, as a function of land use Akebe Luther King Abia, Arghavan Alisoltani, Jitendra Keshri et al. · The Science of The Total Environment | 17 Nov 2017 | 123 |
| 17 | Challenges and opportunities in crop simulation modelling under seasonal and projected climate change scenarios for crop production in South Africa Priscilla Ntuchu Kephe, Kingsley Kwabena Ayisi, Brilliant Mareme Petja · Agriculture & Food Security | 8 Apr 2021 | 122 |
| 18 | Operationalising the water-energy-food nexus through the theory of change Dhesigen Naidoo, Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli et al. · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 27 Jun 2021 | 120 |
| 19 | Future projection of droughts over major river basins in Southern Africa at specific global warming levels Babatunde J. Abiodun, Nokwethaba Makhanya, Brilliant Mareme Petja et al. · Theoretical and Applied Climatology | 13 Nov 2018 | 120 |
| 20 | A review of hydrokinetic turbines and enhancement techniques for canal installations: Technology, applicability and potential Chantel Monica Niebuhr, Marco van Dijk, Vincent S. Neary et al. · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | Jul 2019 | 118 |
| 21 | Contribution of smallholder farmers to food security and opportunities for resilient farming systems Mpho Kapari, Samkelisiwe Nosipho Hlophe-Ginindza, Luxon Nhamo et al. · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems | 20 Jul 2023 | 108 |
| 22 | Prospects of Improving Agricultural and Water Productivity through Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Luxon Nhamo, James Magidi, Adolph Nyamugama et al. · Agriculture | Jul 2020 | 100 |
| 23 | Prospects for Improving Irrigated Agriculture in Southern Africa: Linking Water, Energy and Food Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Sylvester Mpandeli, Luxon Nhamo et al. · Water | 19 Dec 2018 | 100 |
| 24 | Adapting to the Impacts of Drought by Smallholder Farmers in Sekhukhune District in Limpopo Province, South Africa Sylvester Mpandeli, Edward A. Nesamvuni, Phokele Maponya · Journal of Agricultural Science | 15 Jan 2015 | 90 |
| 25 | Availability and plant uptake of heavy metals in EDTA-assisted phytoremediation of soil and composted biosolids M.S. Liphadzi, M.B. Kirkham · South African Journal of Botany | 20 Apr 2006 | 88 |
| 26 | Zimbabwe Colonial and Post-Colonial Language Policy and Planning Practices Sinfree Bullock Makoni, Busi Dube, Pedzisai Mashiri · Current Issues in Language Planning | 15 Nov 2006 | 88 |
| 27 | Constraints and Challenges Facing the Small Scale Farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africa Sylvester Mpandeli, Phokele Maponya · Journal of Agricultural Science | 15 Mar 2014 | 87 |
| 28 | A Comparative Study of Root Distribution and Water Extraction Efficiency by Wheat Grown Under High‐ and Low‐Frequency Irrigation1 A. P. B. Proffitt, Pedro R. Berliner, Derrick M. Oosterhuis · Agronomy Journal | Sep 1985 | 86 |
| 29 | A Review of the Water–Energy–Food Nexus Research in Africa Joel O. Botai, Christina M. Botai, Katlego P. Ncongwane et al. · Sustainability | 6 Feb 2021 | 83 |
| 30 | Southern Africa’s Water–Energy Nexus: Towards Regional Integration and Development Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Sylvester Mpandeli, Amos Madhlopa et al. · Water | Jun 2016 | 83 |
| 31 | Application of radial basis function neural networks to short-term streamflow forecasting Paulo A. Kagoda, John G. Ndiritu, Celiwe Ntuli et al. · Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C | 2010 | 78 |
| 32 | Water Use by Wheat and Plant Indicators of Available Soil Water1 Wayne S. Meyer, George C. Green · Agronomy Journal | Mar 1980 | 76 |
| 33 | Factors Influencing the Adoption of Climate-Smart Irrigation Technologies for Sustainable Crop Productivity by Smallholder Farmers in Arid Areas of South Africa Batizi Serote, Salmina N. Mokgehle, Christian du Plooy et al. · Agriculture | 3 Dec 2021 | 75 |
| 34 | Determinants of adaptation strategies to climate change among the smallholder farmers in Adama District, Ethiopia Hurgesa Hundera Hirpha, Sylvester Mpandeli, Amare Bantider · International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management | 9 Jul 2020 | 75 |
| 35 | Assessing climate change and adaptive capacity at local scale using observed and remotely sensed data Sylvester Mpandeli, Luxon Nhamo, Mokhele Edmond Moeletsi et al. · Weather and Climate Extremes | 14 Nov 2019 | 74 |
| 36 | The Water-Energy-Food Nexus as an Adaptation Strategy for Achieving Sustainable Livelihoods at a Local Level Luxon Nhamo, Bekithemba Ndlela, Sylvester Mpandeli et al. · Sustainability | 16 Oct 2020 | 73 |
| 37 | Urban nexus and transformative pathways towards a resilient Gauteng City-Region, South Africa Luxon Nhamo, Lameck Rwizi, Sylvester Mpandeli et al. · Cities | 23 May 2021 | 72 |
| 38 | Nexus planning as a pathway towards sustainable environmental and human health post Covid-19 Luxon Nhamo, Bekithemba Ndlela · Environmental Research | 22 Oct 2020 | 70 |
| 39 | Indigenous knowledge indicators employed by farmers for adaptation to climate change in rural South Africa Zongho Kom, Nthaduleni Samuel Nethengwe, Sylvester Mpandeli et al. · Journal of Environmental Planning and Management | 29 Jun 2022 | 68 |
| 40 | Microbial life beyond the grave: 16S rRNA gene-based metagenomic analysis of bacteria diversity and their functional profiles in cemetery environments Akebe Luther King Abia, Arghavan Alisoltani, Eunice Ubomba‐Jaswa et al. · The Science of The Total Environment | 22 Nov 2018 | 66 |
| 41 | An assessment of groundwater use in irrigated agriculture using multi-spectral remote sensing Luxon Nhamo, Girma Yimer Ebrahim, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi et al. · Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C | 16 Nov 2019 | 64 |
| 42 | An Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa Mendy Ndlovu, Alistair David Clulow, Michael John Savage et al. · Atmosphere | 26 Mar 2021 | 63 |
| 43 | Multiple criteria decision analysis (MCDA): A tool to support sustainable management of groundwater resources in South Africa Kevin Pietersen · Water SA | 7 Dec 2007 | 62 |
| 44 | Reform of user charges, market pricing and management of water: problem or opportunity for irrigated agriculture? Gerhard R. Backeberg · Irrigation and Drainage | 2006 | 62 |
| 45 | Exploring the Barriers to the Adoption of Climate-Smart Irrigation Technologies for Sustainable Crop Productivity by Smallholder Farmers: Evidence from South Africa Batizi Serote, Salmina N. Mokgehle, Grany Mmatsatsi Senyolo et al. · Agriculture | 19 Jan 2023 | 60 |
| 46 | Water institutional reforms in South Africa Gerhard R. Backeberg · Water Policy | Feb 2005 | 60 |
| 47 | Microbiological evaluation of the Mhlathuze River, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA) Cornelius Carlos Bezuidenhout, N Mthembu, T. Puckree et al. · Water SA | Mar 2002 | 60 |
| 48 | Migration under Climate Change in Southern Africa: A Nexus Planning Perspective Sylvester Mpandeli, Luxon Nhamo, Sithabile Hlahla et al. · Sustainability | 9 Jun 2020 | 59 |
| 49 | Smallholder farmers’ awareness and perceptions of climate change in Adama district, central rift valley of Ethiopia Hurgesa Hundera, Sylvester Mpandeli, Amare Bantider · Weather and Climate Extremes | 3 Oct 2019 | 58 |
| 50 | River regulation and associated forest management problems in the River Murray red gum forests Barrie Donald Dexter, Hartless Rose, Noel W. Davies · Australian Forestry | 1986 | 57 |
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