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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><P><SPAN>National Wetland Map 6 is the latest update of the National Wetland Map. This dataset contains an update to the spatial extent of selected catchments and a complete (national) update to the attribute terminology and format. Although plans are under consideration to combine the Artificial Wetlands (dams) into this dataset, currently the National Wetland Map 6 should be used and viewed in conjunction with the NBA2018 Artificial Wetlands dataset.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>National Wetland Map 6 does not include updated condition assessments. This will be undertaken during 2024 and will be published in National Wetland Map 7 for uptake into the National Biodiversity Assessment 2025.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>National Wetland Map 6 includes estuaries extracted from the NBA2018 Estuarine Ecosystems dataset. For further information on the included estuaries, please refer to Van Niekerk et al., 2019.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Appropriate use and a disclaimer are provided under the relevant reports below.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>For queries on National Wetland Map 6 please contact the SANBI representatives of the National Wetland Map team: Adwoa Awuah at a.awuah@sanbi.org.za or Nancy Job at n.job@sanbi.org.za</SPAN></P></DIV> |