BRIDGING THE COMMUNICATION GAP: AN EXPLORATION OF THE CLIMATE SCIENCE - WATER MANAGEMENT INTERFACE.

The article discusses bridging the communication gap between climate science and water management in Western Cape, South Africa. The authors argue that the need for collaboration and information sharing between scientists, who are the producers of knowledge, and individuals who manage human and ecological systems, who are the end users of knowledge, is an urgent issue. They note that the global hydrological system is expected to experience some of the most considerable impacts of climate change that will produce future challenges in water resource management (WRM). Topics include the challenges to collaboration in developing countries, such as dealing with water supply issues, and methods to improve communication between scientists and water resource managers.