Even so, the region is under studied and have not enjoyed the attention of other areas such as Kruger-National Park, Drakensberg and Soutpansberg.  Ecology management in the Waterberg, a predominantly sourveld region, is generally based upon publications and research done mainly in mixed sweetveld systems. Given the unique ecology, soil and plant communities of the Waterberg, its ecological processes and ecosystems will not respond or adapt similarly. This creates a great lack of specific knowledge about the Waterberg ecology and its immense biodiversity which deserves to be comprehensively documented, protected, conserved, and effectively managed. 

Furthermore, outputs from research already conducted cannot always be compared because different sampling techniques were employed. This creates the need for long-term standardized research data collection methods in the Waterberg.  

Research is redundant if not relevant, applied or communicated. This often happens, where:

1. The landowner/ farm manager does not receive results or thesis/papers.
2. Research is chosen through popularity of the field rather than its importance or necessity.
3. Research often ends with the writing of the paper/ thesis, with minimal communication and education of results.

Support: with improved coordination, collaboration and support, our research and education programmes would prove more successful and result in reduced duplication of efforts. 

In summary the Waterberg region requires:

1. Coordinated practical research projects.
2. Published research.
3. Centralised point of research and information collection & dispersal.
4. Environmental education materials.
5. Communication platform/s for information sharing.

Which WRSC strives to accomplish. 

Conserving and properly managing this important catchment area is imperative for ecosystem health and services upon which everyone relies on.  The above confirms that the Waterberg is a developing hotspot in the research and conservation sphere.  This is fantastic due to the vital importance of conserving this critical conservation and biodiversity area, important on both a local, continental, and global scale.