| 词条 | Metsimotlhabe River |
| 释义 |
| name = Metsimotlhabe River | image = | image_size = | image_alt = | image_caption = | map = | map_size = | map_alt = | map_caption = | source1_location = | mouth_location = Notwane River | progression = | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = Botswana | location = | length = | source1_elevation = | mouth_elevation = | discharge1_avg = | basin_size = | river_system = | tributaries_left = | tributaries_right = }}{{location map|Botswana|caption=Location of the mouth of the Metsimotlhabe River on the Notwane River {{coord|-24.443633|26.081107|display=inline,title}}|lat_deg=-24.443633|lon_deg=26.081107|relief=y|display=title}} The Metsimotlhabe River is the largest river in the Kweneng District of Botswana, draining the area that lies to the south of Molepolole into the Notwane River, in turn a tributary of the Limpopo River.{{sfn|Kweneng District Council|2002|p=3}} The name "Metsimotlhabe" means "water sand river".{{sfn|Metsimotlhabe}} The Bokaa Dam was built in 1990/1991 by damming the Metsimotlhabe River just south of Bokaa village.{{sfn|Bokaa Dam - Birdlife International}} Surface drainage in the sandveld surrounding the Metsimotlhabe is limited to pans and dry valleys, which rarely carry surface water.{{sfn|Kweneng District Council|2002|p=3}} Sand extraction from the riverbed has caused problems, since this lowers the water table and causes the surrounding vegetation to die.{{sfn|Kweneng District Council|2002|p=34}} This is a significant economic activity in the District.{{sfn|Kweneng District Council|2002|p=123}} In June 2012 a spokesperson for the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources pointed out that demand was high due to the boom in housing caused by the growing affluence of the country.{{sfn|Mathala|2012}} References{{Portal|Botswana}}CitationsSources{{refbegin}}
|title=Bokaa Dam |publisher=Birdlife International |accessdate=2012-09-18}}
|title=KWENENG DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 6: 2003 – 2009 |author=Kweneng District Council |date=July 2002 |accessdate=2012-09-19}}
|title=River sand is diminishing |last=Mathala |first=Oaitse |date =27 June 2012 |work=The Botswana Gazette |accessdate=2012-09-19}}
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