Research data
The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:
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Research data: CONSERVATION OF NATURE
2021 Governing river rehabilitation projects for transformative capacity development
River rehabilitation projects are framed as water security interventions in South Africa. They aim to address water quality and water quanti...
2020 Neighbourhood responses to drought in the Western Cape
An extreme drought event occurred in the Western Cape when the mean level of water supply dams declined to 28% of capacity in August 2017. O...
2012 'God is my forest': Xhosa cultural values provide untapped opportunities for conservation
In South Africa conservation is still largely framed in terms of Western scientific values, with a focus on material benefits to local commu...
2008 Free basic water: a sustainable instrument for a sustainable future in South Africa
The South African government???s policy decision in 2001 to provide a basic amount of water free of charge to all citizens has been controve...