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Joan S. Whitmore
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“I have dwelt on the events which led to the founding of the Hydrological Research Institute.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What of the work for which the HRI was intended.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It was clearly the view of the "founding fathers.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Interdepartmental Commission which, to counter the growing fragmentation of hydrological research, recommended the establishment of a central, unifying division of hydrological research that hydrology was, and should be nurtured as, a HOLISTIC science.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is a view I still uphold.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“At the risk of being trite, let me repeat what is well-known but tends to be overlooked.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“That our planet's water resources, dating back to its creation, are substantially fixed but are both highly mobile and subject to constant changes in form between the gaseous form.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Interacting powerfully with other substances.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our water resources are also highly variable and sensitive as regards quality.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The many hydrological processes are intricately interrelated.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“With the result that a change in any one has a chain reaction on others, often with far-reaching consequences.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Even common practices such as burning large expanses of veld or ploughing them and planting mielies alter the quantity.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Time disposition and quality of runoff, base flow, and groundwater accrual, not to mention the quantity and quality of water reaching users downstream.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“More often than not these changes, sometimes damaging, occur inadvertently and may be difficult to remedy.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They could have been anticipated by the foreknowledge whose acquisition is the task of the hydrological researcher.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Such foreknowledge also enables us to manipulate hydrological processes beneficially.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“One example being mulching to curb unproductive evaporation of soil moisture, so as to make more available for assimilation and thus the growth and yield of crops.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Cloud seeding, again, is an example of an intervention with potential for both harm and good.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As you all well know, it is because South Africa's water supplies are at best undependable, and at worst grossly inadequate.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They are infinitely more precious than our much vaunted gold for they are vital not only to all sectors of our economy.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Small wonder therefore that South Africa has a long and creditable history of water research and development.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I recall hearing vivid accounts by the late Dr M S du Toit, an eminent soil scientist who later became Secretary for Agriculture.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In another sphere the late Prof. CL Wicht put forest hydrology on the world map with his catchment experiments at Jonkershoek on the effects of afforestation and forest management on stream flow.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Which he was a pioneer in the statistical design and evaluation of controlled catchment Experiments.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We can also look back with admiration on the construction, largely by manual labour, of the Vaal-Hartz Irrigation Scheme.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A major scheme by any standards, which was undertaken primarily to give employment to many of those hit by the great depression of the early '30's.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“That the entire scheme was completed without provision of drainage canals for the return flow was certainly an oversight.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Later came bold and imaginative schemes in yet another sphere, that of large-scale transfer of surplus water from some catchments to make good deficiencies in others.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Tugela-Vaal and Orange-Fish being two major examples.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When the need arose to start thinking of desalinating and reusing water, Dr Stander of the CSIR earned world recognition.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It seems to me that during the first 60 years of this century we relied more on the vision, initiative and drive of gifted individuals.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The corporate style of management via a plethora of committees, which is so prevalent today.”
Joan S. Whitmore (1922–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source