Owners: Robberg Coastal Corridor Land
Owners Association (RCCLA)
Prepared by: Carlo van Tonder (CapeNature)
Date: 2 January 2013
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE ROBBERG
COASTAL CORRIDOR PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT
(RCCPE)
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Requirements management plan much fulfill in terms of National Environmental
Management: Protected Areas Act (57 of 2003)
PART
NUMBER SECTION AND SUBSECTIONS
Best
Practice
Protected
Areas
BAs
Must
have
May
have
PART A
Part 1
Description
• Introduction Optional
• Description of landholdings and ownership Compulsory
– General description property (title deed information), landscape context, physical and biological environment, and socio-political context
Compulsory
• Purpose, Vision / Mission, Significance / Value
Compulsory S.40
(&17)
Part 2
Management
policy
framework
• Administrative and Legal Framework for the Management Authority
Compulsory S38
– Administration Framework/Structure focused on Management Authority,
Compulsory S38
– Legal/policy framework, – linkages to IDPs & SDFs,
Compulsory S.41(2)
S.41(3)
– Procedures for public participation with I&APs
Compulsory S.
41(2)
• Protected Area Policy Framework & guiding management principles
Compulsory S.41(2)
– Management Objectives Compulsory S.41(2)
– Threats analysis Optional
– Quantitative Biodiversity goals Optional
– Protected Area management policy framework
Compulsory S.41(2)
– Details of any Biodiversity Management Plan
Compulsory S.41(2)
– CBNRM Compulsory S.41(2)
– Invasive species control strategy (meet requirements of S.76 of NEM:BA)
Compulsory S.41(2)
– Development of local management capacity & knowledge exchange
Optional S.41(3)
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– Strategic Research and Monitoring Compulsory
– Zonation plan (including permissible and non-permissible activities)
Compulsory S.41(2)
• Development Plan Optional S.41(3)
• Costing Plan – Business Plan with costings, budgets, etc – Development of economic activities
Compulsory S.41(2) S.41(3)
Part 3
Monitoring
& Auditing
• Monitoring & Auditing – controls and performance criteria – Audit procedure (Monitor with indicators) – Annual Reporting – 5-year review – Biodiversity monitoring
Compulsory
S.41(2)
S.43
S.43
Part 4
Appendices
• Appendices – maps, species lists, supporting docs.
Compulsory S.41(2)
PART B
Part 5
Management
Schedule
• Programme of Implementation – Management Programmes - Annual Plans
of Operation – Annual Management Schedule – Annual Audit Procedure
Compulsory S.43(3)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 – DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................9
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................9
2. Description of landholdings and ownership ...................................................................... 10
2.1 Property details and title deed information ................................................................ 10
2.2 Landscape perspective .............................................................................................. 11
2.3 Physical Environment ................................................................................................ 13
2.3.1 Climate .............................................................................................................. 13
2.3.2 Topography and terrain morphology ................................................................. 13
2.3.3 Geology, geomorphology, soils and land types ................................................ 14
2.3.4 Hydrology and aquatic systems ........................................................................ 14
2.4 Biological environment ............................................................................................... 14
2.4.1 Vegetation ......................................................................................................... 14
2.4.1.1 South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos .................................................................. 14
2.4.1.2 Southern Afro-temperate Forest ......................................................................... 14
2.4.1.3 Vegetation units in the RCCPE ........................................................................... 15
2.4.2 Terrestrial Mammals .......................................................................................... 17
2.4.3 Birds .................................................................................................................. 17
2.4.4 Amphibians and reptiles .................................................................................... 17
2.4.5 Invertebrates ...................................................................................................... 17
2.4.6 Aquatic organisms ............................................................................................. 17
3. Purpose, Vision and Significance/Value ........................................................................... 18
3.1 Purpose of the Protected Area .................................................................................. 18
3.2 Vision and Mission ..................................................................................................... 18
3.3 Significance of property ............................................................................................. 19
PART 2 – MANAGEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ..................................................................... 20
4. Administrative and legal framework for the Management Authority ................................. 20
4.1 Administrative framework .......................................................................................... 20
4.2 Legal framework and procedures for public participation with interested and affected
parties 21
4.3 Linkage to Integrated Development and Spatial Development Frameworks ............ 22
4.4 Robberg Coastal Corridor: Environmental Law Guideline for a Coastal Corridor ..... 23
5. Protected Area Management Policy Framework .............................................................. 24
5.1 Management objectives ............................................................................................. 24
5.2 Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis ....................... 25
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5.3 Quantitative biodiversity goals ................................................................................... 25
5.4 Protected Areas management policy framework and guiding management principles
26
5.4.1 Biodiversity conservation management ............................................................ 26
5.4.1.1 Fire management ............................................................................................ 26
5.4.1.2 Invasive alien vegetation eradication .............................................................. 27
5.4.1.3 Corridor management ..................................................................................... 28
5.4.2 Strategic research ............................................................................................. 28
5.4.3 Infrastructure management ............................................................................... 28
5.4.3.1 Footpaths ........................................................................................................ 28
5.4.3.2 Vehicle tracks .................................................................................................. 29
5.4.3.3 Visual impacts ................................................................................................. 29
5.4.4 Tourism development ........................................................................................ 29
5.4.5 Cultural, historical and archaeological management ........................................ 30
5.4.6 Security and safety ............................................................................................ 30
5.4.7 Community-based natural resource management ............................................ 30
5.4.7.1 Job creation .................................................................................................... 30
5.4.7.2 Providing opportunities for education and training ......................................... 30
5.4.7.3 Maintain and strengthen cultural and spiritual values ..................................... 31
5.4.7.4 Access to natural resources ........................................................................... 32
5.5 Zonation of the Robberg Coastal Corridor Protected Environment ........................... 33
6. Development plan ............................................................................................................. 41
6.1 Hiking trail .................................................................................................................. 41
6.2 Stabilization of water pipeline on Remainder of the Farm Kranshoek No. 432 ......... 41
6.3 Construction of dwellings unit on Portion 33 of the Farm Kranshoek No. 432 .......... 41
7. Costing plan ...................................................................................................................... 42
PART 3 – MONITORING AND AUDITING .................................................................................... 43
8. Monitoring and Auditing .................................................................................................... 43
8.1 Annual audit procedure .............................................................................................. 43
8.1.1 METT - Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool ........................................... 43
8.1.2 Protected Area Review ...................................................................................... 44
8.1.3 Management Plan review .................................................................................. 44
8.3 Biodiversity Monitoring ............................................................................................... 45
PART 4 – PROGRAMME OF IMPLEMENTATION ....................................................................... 47
9. Annual Plan of Operation ...................................................................................................... 47
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9.1 Fire management ............................................................................................................. 48
9.2 Clearing of alien invasive vegetation ............................................................................... 49
9.3 Corridor management ...................................................................................................... 51
9.4 Biodiversity monitoring..................................................................................................... 51
9.5 Footpaths and vehicle tracks ........................................................................................... 52
9.6 Visual impacts .................................................................................................................. 52
9.7 Cultural, historical and archaeological management....................................................... 53
9.8 Funding ............................................................................................................................ 53
9.9 Review and audit ............................................................................................................. 54
10. Annual Management Schedule ......................................................................................... 55
PART 5 – REFERENCES AND APPENDICES ............................................................................ 58
11. References ........................................................................................................................ 58
12. Appendices ....................................................................................................................... 62
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ACRONYMS AND ABREVIATIONS APO Annual Plan of Operation
CAPE Cape Action Plan for People and the Environment
CapeNature Western Cape Provincial Conservation Authority
CBA Critical Biodiversity Area
CFR Cape Floristic Region
CREW Custodians for Rare and Endangered Wild flowers
DEAT Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
DWAF Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
EDM Eden District Municipality
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
ESA Ecological Support Area
E2A Eden to Addo
GRBSP Garden Route Biodiversity Sector Plan
GRI Garden Route Initiative
GRNP Garden Route National Park
IDP Integrated Development Plan
MEC Member of the executive council: Western Cape Province
METT Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool
NPAES National Protected Area Expansion Strategy
NEMA National Environmental Management Act
NEMPAA National Environmteal Management: Protected Areas Act
NSBA National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment
PE Protected Environment
RCC Robberg Coastal Corridor
RCCLA Robberg Coastal Corridor Landowners Association
RCCPE Robberg Coastal Corridor Protected Environment
RNR Robberg Nature Reserve
SAPS South African Police Services
SANBI South African National Biodiversity Institute
SANParks South African National Parks
SDF Spatial Development Framework
SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
WESSA Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The current property owners of the Robberg Coastal Corridor Landowners Association are
thanked for their initiative and support to establish a Protected Environment in this unique area.
The Cape Action for People and the Environment Programme’s (C.A.P.E.) Garden Route
Initiative (GRI) is acknowledged for identifying the Robberg Coastal Corridor as a key area for
conservation. Eden District Municipality is acknowledged committing their property to form part of
the Robberg Coastal Corridor Protected Environment. The two conservation bodies, CapeNature
and SANParks are acknowledged for their involvement.
Finally, Eden to Addo, especially Pam Booth, is thanked for their vision that has led to the
establishment of a Protected Environment along the Robberg Coastal Corridor. Eden to Addo
must be acknowledged as the main driver behind this initiative and is commended for their efforts.
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PART A PART 1 – DESCRIPTION
1. Introduction The Garden Route area is located within the Cape Floristic Region (CFR), which is one of three
biodiversity hotspots in South Africa making it one of 34 worldwide hotspots (Meyers et al. 2000).
It is the smallest and most diverse Floristic Regions in the world and the only one to be contained
within the boundaries of one country. The South African National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment
(NSBA) commissioned by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) has
identified the CFR as one of nine broad priority areas for conservation (Driver et al. 2005). Most
well protected ecosystems within South Africa are located in the Savanna Biome and
Mountainous Fynbos areas while Lowland Fynbos has been identified as being poorly protected
(Driver et al. 2005).
The Garden Route Initiative’s (GRI) fine scale biodiversity sector plan (Vromans et al. 2010) and
the Rapid Biodiversity Conservation Assessment and Framework for a Conservation Plan for the
Plettenberg Bay municipality (Lombard et al. 2004) by the Biodiversity Conservation Unit of the
Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) have identified the coastal area
between the Robberg Peninsula and the Harkerville section of the Garden Route National Park
(Hereafter the RCC – Robberg Cosatl Corridor) in the Southern Cape as an area with sufficient
Critical Biodiversity Area (CBA) remaining to form an east-west ecological corridor. It is
recognised that National conservation targets cannot be met without bringing private land into the
“conservation estate”. Key landowners within the corridor have agreed to form the Robberg
Coastal Corridor Landowners Association (RCCLA) as a vehicle to drive the declaration of a
Protected Environment (PE) and to achieve their conservation objectives. By participating in the
Robberg Coastal Corridor Protected Environment (RCCPE) project, members are making a
significant contribution to regional conservation targets, particularly with respect to Lowland
Coastal Fynbos, and at the same time supporting Provincial and local Spatial Development
Frameworks.
The NSBA has suggested a number of actions to conserve terrestrial biodiversity in the nine
broad priority areas and the RCCPE will take at least three of those actions proposed:
• Minimise loss of habitat in threatened ecosystems
• Prevent and manage the spread of invasive alien species
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• Expand protected areas to achieve representation targets
This management plan provides the strategic framework for managing the RCCPE as is required
by section 39 of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act no. 57 of 2003
(NEMPAA). It has clearly defined objectives aimed at the conservation of biodiversity and
ecosystems while also addressing sustainable use of natural, scenic and heritage resources over
a five year time period through a management schedule set against timeframes.
2. Description of landholdings and ownership
2.1 Property details and title deed information
Landowner Property description
Mrs. Johanna Robinson Remainder of Portion 6 of the Farm Jackals Kraal No. 433, in the Division of Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, measuring approximately 25,3329 hectares in extent and held under title deed No. T13028/2000. The property is situated on the Airport Road approximately 12 kilometres west of Plettenberg Bay the nearest town.
Cairnbrogie Farms (Pty) Ltd.
Nr. 1990/007059/07
A portion of (still to be surveyed) the Remainder of the Farm Kranshoek No. 432, in the Division of Knysna, Western Cape Province, measuring 601,5791 hectares in extent and held under title deed No. T28939/92. It should be noted that 24.4221 hectares have recently been sold to Fynbos Nature Reserve (Pty) Ltd. The property is situated between the Airport Road and the coast, approximately 13 kilometres west of Plettenberg Bay the nearest town.
Upbeat Properties CC, No. 1094
A portion of (still to be surveyed) Portion 5 of the farm Kranshoek No. 432, in the Division of Knysna, Western Cape Province, measuring 30,8818 hectares in extent and held under Title deed No. T13894/1999. The property is situated between the Airport road and the coast, approximately 11 kilometres west of Plettenberg Bay, the nearest town.
Outeniqua Divisional Council Portion 45 of the Farm Roodefontein No. 440, in the Division of Knysna, Western Cape Province, measuring 75.6807 hectares in extent and held under Title deed No. T20560/1953. The property is situated between the Airport road and the coast, approximately 10 kilometres west of Plettenberg Bay, the nearest town.
Fynbos Nature Reserve (Pty) Ltd. No. 1998/009280/07
Portion 35 of the Farm Kranshoek No. 432, in the Division of Knysna, Western Cape Province, measuring 117.2672 hectares in extent and held under Certificate of Consolidated Title No. T34252/2008. The property is situated between the Airport road and the coast, approximately 12 kilometres west of Plettenberg Bay, the nearest town.
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2.2 Landscape perspective The RCCPE is located south of the Outeniqua Mountains along the coast west of the Robberg
Peninsula near Plettenberg Bay that falls under the Bitou local municipality (Figure 1). It is flanked
by the Robberg Nature Reserve (RNR) in the east and the Garden Route National Park (GRNP)
in the west managed by CapeNature and South African National Parks (SANParks) respectively.
The latter forms part of the former Harkerville indigenous state forest of the Diepwalle Forest
Estate that was managed by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF). The
management was handed over to SANParks and it was incorporated with the Garden Route
National Park (GRNP) during its proclamation in 2009.
This area between the RNR and the Harkerville section of the GRNP has been identified as an
east-west ecological corridor by the GRI (Vromans et al. 2010) and the Rapid Biodiversity
Conservation Assessment and Framework for a Conservation Plan for the Plettenberg Bay
municipality (Lombard et al. 2004). It contains continuous CBA’s along a narrow band adjacent to
the coast (Figure 1). The areas north of this corridor consists of a matrix of transformed and
fragmented land caused by land-uses such as intensive agriculture, mining and residential
development. This corridor is the last natural area left that could form a link between the RNR and
Harkerville section of the GRNP.
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Figure 1. The location of the five properties making up the Robberg Coastal Corridor Protected Environment in relation to formal conservation
areas and Critical Biodiversity Area.
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2.3 Physical Environment
2.3.1 Climate The area experiences a mild maritime climate with rainfall occurring throughout the year but with
peaks in Autumn and Spring (CSIR, 1984). The mean annual precipitation for the nearby
Robberg Peninsula is approximately 550 mm (1998 – 2008) (Figure 2). Winter rainfall is mainly
caused by anticlinal cold fronts from predominantly westerly winds. The prevailing wind in
summer is mainly from the east.
Figure 2. Climate diagram showing mean monthly rainfall and mean daily maximum and minimum
temperatures for Plettenberg Bay airport for the period 2000 to 2008 (SA Weather Service).
2.3.2 Topography and terrain morphology The topography of the area is characterised by a coastal plateau extending inland from very
steep cliffs on the coastal side. The steep cliffs consist of resistant rock layers that typify the
interface between the coastal plateau and the marine environment. The coastal plateau slopes
gently upwards towards the base of the Outeniqua Mountains and is on average approximately
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2.3.3 Geology, geomorphology, soils and land types The geology west of Robberg mainly consists of rocks from the Cape Supergroup i.e. Table
Mountain Group that is characterised by quartzites (Rust, 1998). Reddish-brown, coarse–grained
conglomerates of the Enon formation of the Uitenhage Group are also found (Rust, 1998).
The landscape is dominated by the coastal marine platform that resulted as a consequence of
erosion by the sea that took place between 140 and 25 million years ago when the sea level was
much higher than present (Rust, 1998).
The area has a complex soil distribution pattern originating from combinations of land types,
erosion, material transport and deposition as well as the geology (Schloms, et al. 1997). This is
illustrated by Schloms et al. (1997) who identified 19 soil types on Cairnbrogie alone.
2.3.4 Hydrology and aquatic systems The rise of the coastal plateau above the sea has resulted in deep ravines draining southwards
towards the coast. The only river of note is the Crooks River in the west on the boundary with the
Harkerville section of the GRNP. Although the property of Mrs. Robinson is not along the coast it
does form part of this PE with the Piesang River running through it flanked on both banks by
indigenous forest.
2.4 Biological environment
2.4.1 Vegetation The vegetation of the Robberg Coastal Corridor (RCC) is characterised by Fynbos with thicket
and forest elements with the last prevalent in kloofs and at the bases of coastal cliffs that are
protected from fire. According to the identification of Vegetation of South Africa by Mucina and
Rutherford (2006), two vegetation types are found in the area (Figure 3):
• South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos
• Southern Afro-temperate Forest
2.4.1.1 South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos
South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos consists mainly of tall, open to medium dense Proteoid and
Restioid Fynbos shrubland and has been classified as Vulnerable (Rebelo et al. 2006). The
RCCPE contains ± 338 ha of this vegetation type that contributes 1.3 % to the conservation target
for this vegetation type.
2.4.1.2 Southern Afro-temperate Forest
Southern Afro-temperate Forest mainly consists of tall forest tree species with a well-developed
herb layer (Mucina and Geldenhuys, 2006). The conservation status is listed as Least Concern
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and the RCCPE contains ± 30 ha of this vegetation type. This contributes 0.1 % to its
conservation target.
2.4.1.3 Vegetation units in the RCCPE
Vlok et al. (2008) further described five vegetation units (Figure 4) on a 1:50 000 scale for the
Garden Route area of the Southern Cape (Table 1). The representation of some of these units in
formally conserved areas managed by SANParks and CapeNature is limited. The RCCPE will
however make a major contribution towards expanding the area under which certain of these
vegetation units will be protected. Table 1 indicates that the protection of Noetzie Thicket Fynbos
and Noetzie Proteoid Fynbos will be expanded by 67.81 % and 54.06 % respectively by inclusion
with the RCCPE.
Table 1. Five vegetation units identified by Vlok et al. (2008) and the contribution of formally
protected areas and the RCCPE towards their conservation.
Vegetation unit
Area (ha) of vegetation unit protected by SANParks
Area (ha) of vegetation unit protected by CapeNature
Total area (ha) under formal protection
Area (ha) of vegetation unit contained in the RCCPE
Percentage (%) that protection of vegetation unit will be expanded by inclusion of the RCCPE
Noetzie Thicket Fynbos 141.54 7.30 148.84 100.93 67.81
Noetzie Proteoid Fynbos 273.23 84.95 358.18 193.64 54.06
Grootbrak River and Floodplain
6240.22 244.62 6484.84 39.70 0.61
Roodefontein Grassy Fynbos 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.50 Not applicable
Piesang River Fynbos-Forest 243.08 73.18 316.26 3.93 1.24
Over 150 plant species have been identified in the RCCPE (Appendix I). Rare plant species
found in the area include Acmadenia alternifolia (Endangered), Selago villicaulis (Vulnerable),
Muraltia knysnaensis (Endangered) and a new as yet undescribed species Wahlenbergia. Too a
limited extent it also includes important tree species such as Curtisia dentata (Near Threatened)
and Rapanea melanophloeos (Declining). There is a possibility that Acrolophia barbata and Disa
hallackii (both endangered) may also occur in the area but these species still need to be
identified. Fire is a main driver of the vegetation units in the area and most of it is exposed to
periodic fires (Vlok et al. 2008). However, some patches of vegetation are moribund and at least
45 years old and are in need of fire. Plant populations are viable as long as the vegetation is
properly managed in terms of fires and invasive alien plants are kept under control (Vlok
unpublished report, 2009).
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Figure 3. Vegetation types according to Mucina and Rutherford (2006) occurring in the Robberg Coastal Corridor Protected Area.
Figure 4. Vegetation units in the Robberg Coastal Corridor Protected Environment as described by Vlok et al. (2008).
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2.4.2 Terrestrial Mammals No mega-herbivores are found in the area however, antelope that include Cape Grysbok
(Raphicerus melanotis) and Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) are found. Chacma baboons (Papio
cynocephalus ursinus) and Vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus pygerythrus) represent the Primates.
The most notable carnivores include Caracal (Caracal caracal), Small-spotted genet (Genetta
genetta) and the generalist carnivore Honeybadger (Mellivora capensis). In addition, the African
clawless otter (Aonyx capensis) have been observed along the coast below Cairnbrogie. Leopard
(Panthera pardus) had been recorded on neighbouring properties and it is likely they will occupy
habitat in the RCCPE from time to time. Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis) are the most notable
rodents to occur in the area. Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is the only representative of the
family SUIDAE. Appendix II lists mammal species for the RNR.
2.4.3 Birds Provisional distribution data from the current South African Bird Atlas Project 2 administered by
the Animal Demography Unit at the University of Cape Town has shown that 109 bird species
have been identified in the two 5 x 5 minute pentads 3405_2315 and 3405_2320 (Appendix III).
This not only includes terrestrial and waterfowl, but also marine shorebirds.
2.4.4 Amphibians and reptiles Currently no data is available on the amphibian and reptile species occurring in the area.
However, snakes such as Puffadders and Boomslangs have been encountered by landowners,
as well as various species of frogs Appendix IV lists amphibians and Appendix V list reptiles
recorded on the nearby Robberg Nature Reserve.
2.4.5 Invertebrates It is unknown what invertebrates species occur in the area and more information is required.
2.4.6 Aquatic organisms No information on aquatic organisms is available for this area and information is required on
species occurring in the area.
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3. Purpose, Vision and Significance/Value
3.1 Purpose of the Protected Area The RCCPE has been identified as an area worthy of declaration as a Protected Environment in
that it provides essential ecosystem services and makes a significant contribution to:
• the protection of an identified Critical Biodiversity Area representative of coastal lowland
Fynbos;
• the establishment of a conservation corridor on private land to facilitate the movement of
genetic information between two protected areas;
• linking the Garden of Eden to Addo (E2A) as part of the Eden to Addo Corridor Initiative;
• linking formally protected but separate areas into a coherent ecological unit that
enhances ecosystem functioning and improves nature-based eco- tourism opportunities.
3.2 Vision and Mission The vision of the RCCPE is:
To protect the biodiversity and beauty of the RCC from encroachment and development, to
ensure the healthy functioning of its ecosystem, and by so doing secure the ecological future of
the RNR.
The mission of the RCCPE is to establish, maintain and sustain:
• a corridor where alien vegetation is actively managed and controlled;
• a corridor where healthy Fynbos is managed through appropriate fire regimes;
• a corridor where fire risk to private property is actively managed;
• a corridor where the east-west movement of ecological patterns and processes is actively
promoted;
• a corridor where heritage sites are actively protected and conserved;
• a corridor where indigenous fauna and flora are protected and illegal activities pertaining
thereto actively discouraged;
• a corridor where any land use change or development that is proposed respects the
sensitivity of the area and secures the ecological integrity of the corridor;
• a corridor that establishes a secure link between RNR and the Harkerville section of the
GRNP so that the Robberg Peninsula does not become an island cut-off from critical
ecological processes.
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3.3 Significance of property • The area between the Robberg Peninsula and Harkerville has been identified as a CBA
by the GRI that is in need of protection to ensure that biodiversity and ecosystem
functioning persists (Vromans et al. 2010).
• Consolidation of the remaining natural area between RNR in the east and the Harkerville
section of the GRNP in the west, is the last available option to form a continuous corridor
that will ensure that the Robberg Peninsula is not cut off from surrounding natural
ecosystems.
• Very little of the vegetation units that are found along the coast west of Robberg is
currently protected in formal protected areas (See section 2.4.1.)
• Unique vegetation exists in the area that is highly threatened by coastal development and
mining. Several plant species are listed as threatened or endangered in the Red Data
Book of plants by Raimondo et al. (2009). Several unknown (possibly undescribed)
species have also been found in area.
• It is an area with significant natural and scenic beauty
• It is possible that the area contains important archaeological sites
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PART 2 – MANAGEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK
4. Administrative and legal framework for the
Management Authority
4.1 Administrative framework The RCCLA will be the management authority for the RCCPE. The RCCLA is a voluntary
association but has a Constitution and shall have and maintain a committee for the Management
of the Association. The Committee shall consist of a representative of each of the landowners
who have legal title to the properties that have been proclaimed as the PE in terms of the
NEMPAA. Persons may be co-opted onto the Committee due to their expertise in environmental
management, or for other relevant reasons.
Office bearers for the RCCLA will consist of the following:
• Chairperson
• Vice Chairperson
• Secretary
• Treasurer
Each Member of the RCCLA agrees to manage his/her/its own property according to the
approved Management Plan and agrees to the audit provisions provided for within the
Management Plan.
Members are obliged to:
• Implement the Management Plan which must be drafted within 12 months of declaration;
• Assist CapeNature wherever possible with the auditing of the Management Plan as per
the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Eden to Addo Corridor Initiative and
CapeNature;
• Pay the RCCLA membership fees;
• Negotiate in good faith with the MEC’s office, the relevant conservation authority and
other members of the RCCLA when concluding the Declaration Agreement in terms of its
Constitution;
A signed copy of the RCCLA constitution is included as Appendix VI.
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4.2 Legal framework and procedures for public participation
with interested and affected parties The National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)
(Hereafter NEMPAA) commenced on 1 November 2004 and makes provision for the declaration
of various types of protected areas, one of which is a Protected Environment. NEMPAA aims for
the protection of conservation and ecologically viable areas, representative of South Africa’s
biological diversity and its natural landscapes and seascapes. The MEC is empowered under
section 28(1) of NEMPAA to declare, by notice in the Provincial Gazette, an area in respect of
private land as specified in the notice as a Protected Environment if the owner has consented to
the declaration by way of a written agreement with the MEC. Section 35(1) of NEMPAA
empowers owners of private land to initiate the declaration of a Protected Environment
individually or collectively. The owners wish to initiate the declaration of their land collectively, as
the Robberg Coastal Corridor Landowners Association (RCCLA). Section 38(2) of NEMPAA
stipulates that the MEC, in writing, must assign the management of a Protected Environment to a
suitable person, organisation or organ of state. This person, organisation or organ of state will
function as the management authority for the purposes of NEMPAA. In the case of RCCPE the
management authority will be the Robberg Coastal Corridor Landowners Association (RRCLA)
which according to section 39 of NEMPAA is also responsible for providing a management plan
within 12 months of the assignment.
According to section 31 of NEMPAA the Minister must follow a consultation process with
interested and affected parties before a notice under section 28(1) is issued. A consultation
process will be followed in terms of section 32, 33 and 34 of NEMPAA. Therefore copies of the
agreement to declare the RCCPE and consent to the assignment of the management authority
between the RCCLA and the Minister (still to be signed) will be sent to the Department of Water
and Environmental Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the Local Municipality concerned, the
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, the South African National
Biodiversity Institute, and the South African Heritage Resources Agency. The notice of intention
to declare the RCCPE as indicated will also be sent per registered mail to all adjoining
landowners concerned. The public participation process must entail the publication of the
intention to declare a Protected Environment in the area and an invitation for representations and
objections from the public and the above mentioned organs of state within 60 (sixty) days of such
publication. The MEC must give due consideration to such objections and representations before
declaring the Protected Environment.
The notice of intention to declare the RCCPE will be advertised in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa
in the Western Cape Province Provincial Gazette in terms of Provincial Notice No. 44436. A
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notice of the same nature will also be published in English/Afrikaans in a national newspaper as
well as in the City Press in Xhosa as soon as the Minister has approved the process as
recommended in paragraph above.
Besides the legal framework for proclaiming a Protected Environment under NEMPAA given
above the following legislation could be applicable to activities on and regarding the RCCPE:
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act; No 108 of 1996
• National Environmental Management Act; No 107 of 1998
• National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act; No 57 of 2003
• National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act; No 10 of 2004
• National Forest Act; No 84 of 1998
• National Veld and Forest Fire Act; No 101 of 1998
• National Water Act, No 36 of 1998
• Conservation of Agricultural Resource Act; No 43 of 1983
• Environment Conservation Act; No 73 of 1989
• Game Theft Act ; No105 of 1991
• National Heritage Resources Act; No 25 of 1999
• Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act; No 28 of 2002
• Fencing Act; No 31 of 1963
• The Nature and Environmental Conservation Ordinance; No 19 of 1974
4.3 Linkage to Integrated Development and Spatial
Development Frameworks CapeNature’s Protected Area Expansion Strategy and Implementation Plan 2010 – 2015 address
the formal proclamation of protected areas in priority natural habitats to conserve biodiversity and
ecosystem services for future generations (Purnell et al. unpublished report, 2010). Currently, the
formal protected area network does not adequately protect the majority of ecosystems and
biodiversity in the Western Cape and the establishment of protected areas in the most threatened
and under-conserved habitats, are critical. This strategy is aligned to the concepts and goals of
the 2008 National Protected Area Expansion Strategy (NPAES), but does identify some different
spatial priorities. Although the RCCPE is not yet included with the CapeNature Protected Area
Expansion Strategy and Implementation Plan this corridor has been identified as a priority at local
level.
Currently the RCCPE consists of five properties that together do not cover the whole area
between the RNR and the Harkerville section of the GRNP. An additional five properties need to
be incorporated with the RCCPE to ensure the whole corridor is linked to the two formal protected
areas. However, the landowners of the RCCPE had indicated that they will be working on a
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corridor consolidation plan to attempt to incorporate these additional properties (refer to section
5.4.1.3 Corridor management).
Currently the Spatial Development Framework (SDF) for the Bitou Municipality has not been
finalized yet. However, the Eden District Municipality (EDM) that includes the Kannaland,
Hessequa, Mossel Bay, George, Oudtshoorn, Bitou and Knysna municipalities has drafted an
Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for 2012-2016 that also includes a SDF. This plan
acknowledges and identifies the establishment of RCCPE under the section dealing with the
planned regional tourism and environmental initiative by the private sector (Eden District
Municipality Integrated Development Plan, March 2012). The GRI had produced the Garden
Route Biodiversity Sector Plan (GRBSP) for the George, Knysna and Bitou municipal areas with
the aim of informing decision makers at local and provincial government level as well as
independent environmental consultants and the public about protecting biodiversity through
applying sustainable development principles. A fine-scale map indicating Critical Biodiversity
Areas (CBA’s) and Ecological Support Areas (ESA’s) for this region accompanies the GRBSP
and had been supplied to all relevant role players in the Garden Route. Ultimately these tools
should be used to inform and finalise the IDP and SDF for each municipality.
4.4 Robberg Coastal Corridor: Environmental Law Guideline
for a Coastal Corridor The RCCLA has already taken environmental responsibility not only for the properties of current
members but also for those in the greater area by commissioning and funding the publication of
the Robberg Coastal Corridor: Environmental Law Guideline for a Coastal Corridor (Appendix
VII). This document describes current environmental and planning law in South Africa that is
relevant to the Robberg Coastal Corridor and typical development activities associated with the
coastal zone. According to the authors, Kingwell et al. (2012:9), “This Guideline aims to inform
and alert landowners within the coastal corridor between Robberg Nature Reserve and the
Noetzie River of their environmental rights and obligations, and what to consider in terms of ‘best
practice’ land management and the responsible development of this ecologically sensitive area”.
The document was presented at a launch in the Kranshoek Community Hall on 10 February 2012
and was well received by the Kranshoek community and Eden District Municipality mayor,
Wessie van der Westhuizen (refer to Appendix VIII – article in CXPress, p. 5, issue 334, 22
February 2012). To date, it has been distributed to property owners in the greater Robberg
Coastal Corridor area as well as different spheres of government.
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5. Protected Area Management Policy Framework
5.1 Management objectives In addition to the management objectives below, RCCLA members agree to engage and
negotiate with neighbouring property owners in an effort to consolidate the RCC so that the area
between the RNR and the Harkerville section of the Garden Route National Park becomes a
continuous corridor.
The parties agree to the following management objectives for the RCCPE:
1. Conserve biodiversity by:
• ensuring that remaining natural vegetation is not reduced in size
• managing the threats to biodiversity such as alien invasive plant species and
erosion
• implementing an appropriate burning regime
• protecting the Corridor from future development
• minimizing the impact of existing infrastructure and activities such as trails and
tracks
2. Enhance ecosystem functioning by:
• Ensuring that ecosystem drivers such as fire are included in management actions
• Minimize or eliminate edge effects
3. Corridor Management
• Ensure and optimize the free migration of genetic material (including fauna and
flora) between natural areas
4. Maintain scenic beauty by:
• Minimizing or eliminating structures or activities that have or will have a visual
impact
• Implementing best practice guidelines during construction of structures on areas
excluded from RCCPE
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5.2 Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)
analysis A SWOT analysis undertaken of the RCCLA is given in Table 2 below.
Table 2. SWOT analysis for the RCCLA
Strengths
• Passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated landowners
• Environmental Legislation
• Clearly defined biodiversity priorities
• Irreplaceability value of biodiversity
• Scenic beauty of Corridor
Weaknesses
• Lack of capacity
• Insufficient operational budget
• Insufficient resources
• Insufficient knowledge of planning and environmental legislation
• Corridor currently not consolidated (fragmented)
Opportunities
• Increased public awareness
• Partnerships
• External funding
• Landscape Initiatives
• Volunteers
• Consolidation of Corridor
Threats
• Current economic climate
• Perimeter security
• Political instability at local government level
• Lack/slowness of decision making
• Land transformation and invading alien vegetation
• Climate change
• Depleted natural resources
• Human population growth
• Inappropriate development in coastal zone
5.3 Quantitative biodiversity goals • Maintain the 355.33 ha of remaining natural vegetation through the implementation of the
management schedule set out in Part B of this plan
• Minimize negative impact of existing infrastructure in zoned Conservation area
• Remove alien invasive plant species as per management schedule
• Formulate and follow up with implementation of prescribed burning schedule and fire risk
management plan
• Remove fencing as agreed amongst corridor landowners and neighbours
• Maintain undeveloped and scenically attractive landscapes and mitigate structures which
cause visual impacts
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5.4 Protected Areas management policy framework and
guiding management principles
5.4.1 Biodiversity conservation management
5.4.1.1 Fire management
Fynbos is a fire-prone ecosystem with fire having played a major role in its plant reproductive
evolution (le Maitre and Midgeley, 1991). Fynbos plants are adapted to survive fires in various
ways which mainly include plants resprouting after fire; protection of seed against fire and by
growing in areas that do not experience regular fires such as rocky outcrops (Vlok et al. in prep).
Reseeding Fynbos species need fire to stimulate germination through exposure to smoke and
heat as well as to clear areas to facilitate the process of establishing suitable germination sites (le
Maitre and Midgeley, 1991). Fire is also essential for resprouters and geophytes (commonly
known as bulbs) in order to stimulate fresh sprouting and in some cases flowering. Fynbos plants
relying on reseeding survival strategies may be lost from the ecosystem if the fire return period is
too short resulting in reproductively immature species not having a chance to reproduce (van
Wilgen et al. 1991). Similarly, fire return periods that exceed the lifespan of reseeding species,
that typically have short-lived seed reserves, will also result in their local extinction. Fire
frequency, season and intensity all thus have an influence on the survival of Fynbos plants with
their different life histories which have implications for using fire as a management tool for
biodiversity conservation outcomes.
The RCCPE is a relatively small area (355 ha) and most of the Fynbos vegetation is moribund
and senescent – i.e. more than 40 years old. Fire events through natural fire ignitions (e.g.
lightning strikes) are basically precluded from entering the RCCPE due to the fragmentation of
the landscape as a result of agricultural lands and urban developments. Prescribed burning is
widely recognized as the fire management option used for establishing a mosaic of vegetation
ages and to spread the work load in Fynbos ecosystems (van Wilgen et al. 1994). The ideal size
for prescribed burns in a Fynbos ecosystem is 300 – 500 ha (Vlok et. al. in prep.) which can
normally be completed within a day. Important to remember however is that implementing any
prescribed burning will be determined by a combination of ecological, practical and monetary
considerations.
Taking into consideration that currently the extent of the RCCPE is 355 ha it is suggested that
prescribed burns must exceed 50 ha for it to have any positive outcome for plant diversity.
Burning a vegetation unit smaller than this would enable seed-eating rodents to cover most of the
burnt area in search of nutritious seeds and in the process decimate seed reserves (Vlok et al. in
prep.). As most Fynbos species cannot survive without establishing within the first year after fire
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(Vlok et al. in prep.) it is essential to burn as large an area as possible to prevent mortality of
seedlings as a result of grazing by large herbivores such as antelope and domestic stock. For
these reasons properties that also contain CBA’s and that are currently outside the RCCPE
should be taken into consideration when planning prescribed burns.
Prescribed burning will be integrated with fire risk management in the RCCPE. Infrastructure such
as houses and fire risk management features (e.g. firebreaks) that are present on some RCCPE
properties and neighbouring properties and will have to be protected or maintained in order to
address both objectives. The RCCPE should use the Fire Protection Association (FPA) as a
vehicle to achieve their objectives in terms of fire management by actively participating in the
formulation of a fire action plan. With such a plan timeframes will be set and responsibilities be
assigned to FPA members some of which will be contained in the management schedule of this
management plan.
5.4.1.2 Invasive alien vegetation eradication
The spread of alien invasive plant species have had a massive impact on native ecosystems on a
global scale (Mack et al. 2000) with the Fynbos Biome not being an exception. Over the last 200
years alien invasive vegetation have proliferated to such an extent in the Fynbos Biome that in
many instances it had caused the reduction of streamflow, changes in fire intensity and changes
to the species composition of fauna and flora (Richardson et al. 1991, Richardson and van
Wilgen, 2004). Infestations of alien vegetation lead to increased fuel loads that in the event of a
fire, results in higher intensity fires that can destroy even flora with special adaptations such as
underground lignotubers and thick bark. Furthermore, it is known that native Fynbos regenerates
poorly after fire in areas with dense Acacia saligna infestations (Musil, 1993) and that dense alien
infestation reduces cover and species diversity of Fynbos (Richardson et al. 1989, Holmes and
Cowling, 1997). Likewise, fauna are also negatively affected by these hotter fires that could enter
rock crevices and burrows used for shelter by animals such as reptiles and small mammals
(Coetzee, 2005).
The eradication of alien invasive vegetation in the RCCPE is seen as one of the major
management interventions that are required. Sue Swain, formerly from the Garden Route
Initiative, has mapped the alien vegetation densities and completed a clearing plan for the
properties along the coast between the RNR in the east and SANParks in the west. The RCCLA
will use this plan to prioritize areas for clearing in relation with available funding as set out in Part
B of this plan. The invasive alien vegetation clearing plan will be integrated with the fire
management plan. Therefore, areas identified for prescribed burns will be cleared of alien
vegetation at least 18 months before. This would ensure that fire is used as a tool to destroy alien
vegetation that is regenerated from the seed bed.
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Where possible, local labour will be used for the clearing operations and work will be done
according to Working for Water standards.
5.4.1.3 Corridor management
The coastal area between the Robberg Peninsula and the Harkerville section of the GRNP in the
Southern Cape has been identified to have sufficient Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBA’s) remaining
to form an east-west ecological corridor (Vromans et al. 2010). It will provide gradient to capture
the changes in vegetation along this gradient and to provide opportunities for the vegetation and
associated faunal communities to track future changes in climate. The vegetation within RNR is
very different from the other vegetation types along this southern coast, so RNR is not sufficient
to represent and protect these vegetation types. Plant endemism along this coastal corridor strip
is expected to be high.
Currently the RCCPE consists of five properties that together do not cover the whole corridor
area between the RNR and the Harkerville section of the GRNP. At least five additional
properties need to be incorporated within the RCCPE to ensure the corridor is continuous and
linked to the two formal protected areas. The RCCLA has undertaken to continue working with
the landowners of these outstanding properties with the aim of incorporation in the RCCPE.
Progress regarding negotiations will be presented to the quarterly RCCLA meetings, as will the
necessary steps to be taken for incorporation within the RCCPE when needed. This is an
essential part of managing the Corridor as it will enable property owners to have agreements in
place to remove fencing between Corridor properties to enable the movement of fauna such as
Cape Grysbok and Bushbuck. Until such time as full consolidation has been achieved, each
RCCLA member also undertakes, where possible, to put measures in place to allow for
permeable fencing.
5.4.2 Strategic research No strategic research is proposed at present. Biodiversity monitoring and baseline data collection
would provide good foundation from which suggestions on proposed research projects could be
made.
5.4.3 Infrastructure management
5.4.3.1 Footpaths
Various footpaths exist on the properties of the RCCPE. Some of the footpaths give access to the
coast and have been formed as a result of use by fishermen from the Kranshoek community
Other paths have been built by property owners with erosion control and maintenance measures
in place.
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Once the Corridor is fully consolidated and subject to acceptable conditions that respect and
safeguard private landownership, the RCCLA would support the establishment of a well managed
and sustainable hiking trail along the coastal area that would link the Robberg Peninsula in the
east with the SANParks property in the west. The idea of the trail is presently in a conceptual
phase and no routes or overnight facilities have been identified but it is planned to be along the
lines of the Otter Trail in the Tsitsikamma National Park. Furthermore, a circular trail confined
mainly to the Forest vegetation is contemplated for Portion 6 of the Farm Jackalskraal No. 433.
Subject to the foregoing, the RCCLA will plan and map the layout of a footpath network and to
include scheduled management actions in Part B of this plan taking into consideration the
following factors:
• Respect for and safeguards of private property ownership rights
• Sustainable eco-tourism i.e. a viable and well managed hiking trail along the lines of The
Otter Trail
• Controlled access to the coast for local Kranshoek Community fishermen
• Existing footpaths in need of maintenance and also those to be closed and rehabilitated
5.4.3.2 Vehicle tracks
A number of vehicle tracks are present on the RCCPE that provide access to landowners. No
new vehicle tracks are planned but the RCCLA undertakes to map existing roads and assign
management actions under Part B of this plan taking into consideration erosion control,
maintenance and access for fire management. Where possible, property access will be confined
to one road.
5.4.3.3 Visual impacts
The RCCPE contains areas of extraordinary and unique scenic beauty that is of great
significance to the natural heritage of South Africa. Maintaining the scenic beauty of the RCCPE
would contribute greatly to the value and quality of planned tourism within the RCCPE such as
the planned hiking trail. It is therefore essential to maintain undeveloped and scenically attractive
landscapes and mitigate the visual impacts of existing and planned structures. The RCCLA
undertakes to identify and develop mitigating management actions to reduce visual impacts of
structures in the RCCPE and to include these under Part B of this plan. The RCCLA endeavours
to state the RCCPE’s plight in instances where structures with the potential to negatively impact
on the scenic beauty of the area are planned outside the boundaries of the RCCPE.
5.4.4 Tourism development At present no formal tourism facilities or concessions exists on the RCCPE. Ad-hoc extreme
sports events have taken place in the form of trail runs and mountain bike racing on the
Remainder of the farm Kranshoek No. 432 (Cairnbrogie) making use of existing paths. As
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discussed under section 5.4.3.1 a hiking trail along the lines of the Otter trail in the Tsitsikamma
National Parks is planned for the zoned Conservation area on the coastal properties of the
RCCPE. The owner of Cairnbrogie had indicated that overnight accommodation might be
considered for the zoned Private area on Cairnbrogie.
5.4.5 Cultural, historical and archaeological management Currently it is not known what cultural, historical and archaeological features exist in the RCCPE.
The RCCLA will request RCCPE property owners to list features as part of a scheduled
management action under Part B of this plan from which a management program will be
formulated at a later stage.
5.4.6 Security and safety The properties currently incorporated within the RCCPE do not all bordering one another and a
number are not permanently occupied. Each property owner currently takes responsibility for
his/her own security and safety. Once the Corridor has been consolidated, the landward
perimeter of the RCCPE will be suitable fenced off with appropriate security and game fencing so
as to control and confine access to authorized persons.
5.4.7 Community-based natural resource management The RCCLA has already started to involve and engage with the local Kranshoek community by
inviting a representative to their quarterly meetings and also by hosting the launch of the Robberg
Coastal Corridor: Environmental Law Guideline for a Coastal Corridor at the Kranshoek
Community Hall on 10 February 2012 (refer to section 4.4 and Appendix VII).
The natural areas currently contained in the RCCPE are approximately 355.33 ha. This limits the
scope utilizing natural resources through popular projects such as sustainable agriculture,
forestry and flora harvesting. The RCCLA has demonstrated that they can contribute towards the
development of community-based natural resource management by the Kranshoek community
through involvement with at least three components.
5.4.7.1 Job creation
One RCCLA member employs three Kranshoek community members on a permanent basis to
actively manage the property for conservation by clearing alien invasive vegetation and
maintaining infrastructure. If funding can be obtained it will be likely that the greater RCCPE could
provide future employment opportunities for inhabitants of the Kranshoek community by
contracting services to do alien clearing, clear firebreaks and maintenance of footpaths.
5.4.7.2 Providing opportunities for education and training
The Eden District Municipality has indicated that it would like to make its property, Portion 45 of
the Farm Roodefontein No. 440, accessible for organized environmental education programs for
local school children (Hill pers. comm. 2011). Furthermore it is envisaged that the RCCLA will
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seek partnerships with local interest groups (e.g. Plettenberg Bay Bird Club, Botanical Society
members and Custodians for Rare and Endangered Wild flowers) to assist the RCCPE with
biodiversity monitoring as prescribed under Section 8.3 of this plan.
During 2012 the RCCLA has made R20 000 available to fund the training of five Kranshoek
community members as tourist guides through the Montavigus Academy. The Kranshoek
community will benefit by having trained and accredited guides available to service an initiative
that is in the process of being established known as “Kranshoek Village Tours”. Subsequently,
the Small Enterprise Development Agency has offered to further train the five tourist guides with
business management skills together with other entrepreneurs identified in the community.
Provided that the RCCLA can generate funding it is planned to assist the surrounding community
with education and training opportunities that will contribute towards achieving the objectives of
the RCCPE.
Mr. Wendell MacCallum is one of the three Kranshoek community members employed on Portion
35 of the Farm Kranshoek No. 432 owned by Mr. Chris von Christierson. Over the last couple of
years Mr. von Christierson have sponsored Mr. MacCallum to participate in the annual Comrades
ultra-marathon that takes place during June in KwaZulu Natal. Mr. McCallum has decided to run
the 2012 marathon for charity and to donate all the money raised from his run to the Kranshoek
community in order to clear their area of alien invasive vegetation. To cover Mr. MacCallum’s
expenses for taking part in the 2012 marathon, Mr. von Christierson donated the funds to E2A.
E2A undertook to handle all the administration and to publicity surrounding the initiative. With this
initiative it was hoped to raise Mr. MacCallum’s profile as an athlete, gives E2A wide exposure
and publicity and hopefully also generate some funding for RCCLA’s treasury to help towards
achieving its objectives. (Mr. von Christierson, will this be an annual event?)
5.4.7.3 Maintain and strengthen cultural and spiritual values
E2A launched its “Land Art Route” at Kranshoek on 28 May 2012 hoping to use art as a medium
for communicating their conservation and community objectives. Mr. Simon Max Bannister
sculpted the “Aartmoeders” by arranging three alignments of large boulders, representing
elephants. These were placed in such a way as to give visitors a breathtaking view of the
Robberg Coastal Corridor coastline. It is planned to involve the people from Kranshoek by looking
at ways they can further benefit from the ” Aartmoeders”. The launch was well attended with the
Kranshoek community represented by a brass band, a choir and local entrepreneurs manning
their craft and food stalls. Mr. Chris Von Christierson of the RCCLA donated funds towards the art
piece.
It is envisaged that the RCCLA will continue its involvement with strengthening the cultural and
spiritual values of the properties associated with the Robberg Coastal Corridor. Currently it is
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happening at an ad-hoc basis however, the RCCLA has through its actions demonstrated that it is
serious about its social responsibility.
5.4.7.4 Access to natural resources
Fishermen of the Kranshoek community traverse the RCCPE properties in order to gain access to
the coastline. The utilization of marine resources is regulated by the Marine Living Resources Act
18 of 1998 (MLRA). Amongst other things the regulations of the MLRA require recreational
fishermen to obtain permits to engage in fishing and harvesting molluscs and other bait
organisms. The Department of Environmental Affair’s Oceans and Coasts section is mainly
responsible for monitoring compliance with the regulations but is also supported by municipalities,
SANParks and provincial conservation authorities. The latter two authorities deal with compliance
issues almost exclusively only in areas where they manage Marine Protected Areas.
The RCCPE property owners had a long-standing informal agreement with the local fishermen
whereby they allow them access the coast through their properties on condition that they have
valid permits and adhere to the MLRA fishing regulations, do not bring dogs with, do not litter and
vacate the premises before sunset. The RCCPE landowners have thus demonstrated that they
have an understanding of the local community’s needs and do not necessarily want to deny
access to the coast.
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5.5 Zonation of the Robberg Coastal Corridor Protected Environment The zonation of the RCCPE was done by assessing each property. Two zones were identified for each property namely: Private and Conservation
areas (Table 3). Management inputs were identified and permissible and impermissible activities were assigned to each zone per property.
Table 3. The zonation of the RCCPE with a description of management inputs, permissible activities and impermissible activities for each zone per
respective property.
Zoning Property Description Management inputs Permissible activities Impermissible activities
PRIVATE AREA
Remainder of portion 6 of the farm Jackalskraal 433 (Figure 5) Area: ± 2.72 ha
This area is utilized for residential, agricultural and business purposes and is excluded from the agreement. No management actions are required except for limiting impacts on the conservation area.
• Limit impact or exclude domestic animals from conservation area
• Interventions that will mitigate or eliminate adverse impact of on Conservation area
• Development and agriculture subject to approval by relevant environmental legislation
• Any activity that will have direct adverse effect on the conservation area
Kranshoek 432/0 (Figure 6) Area: ± 480.53 ha
This area is utilized for residential, agricultural and business purposes and is excluded from the agreement. No management actions are required except for limiting impacts on the conservation area.
• Limit impact or exclude domestic animals from conservation area
• Interventions that will mitigate or eliminate adverse impact of on Conservation area
• Development and agriculture subject to approval by relevant environmental legislation
• Any activity that will have direct adverse effect on the conservation area
Kranshoek 432/35 (Figure 7) Area: Refer to description
This area is utilized for residential purposes and is excluded from the agreement. No management actions are required except for limiting impacts on the conservation area. Environmental authorization had been obtained for constructing two dwellings: One with a disturbance footprint not exceeding 1,000m2 near the western boundary and one of 2,000 m2 situated close to the northern boundary (refer to Figure 7).
• Limit impact or exclude domestic animals from conservation area
• Interventions that will mitigate or eliminate adverse impact of on Conservation area
• Development and agriculture subject to approval by relevant environmental legislation
• Any activity that will have direct adverse effect on the conservation area
Kranshoek 432/5 (Figure 8) Area: 12.36 ha
This area is utilized for residential purposes and is excluded from the agreement as indicated by diagram A3588/1924. No management actions are required except for limiting impacts on the conservation area.
• Limit impact or exclude domestic animals from conservation area
• Interventions that will mitigate or eliminate adverse impact of on Conservation area
• Development and agriculture subject to approval by relevant environmental legislation
• Any activity that will have direct adverse effect on the conservation area
Roodefontein 440/45 (Figure 9)
No private area exists on this property • None • Not applicable • Not applicable
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Area: None
Zoning Property Description Management inputs Permissible activities Impermissible activities
CONSERVATION AREA
Remainder of portion 6 of the farm Jackalskraal 433 (Figure 5) Area: 19.12 ha
This is the remaining natural area that is still relatively unspoiled or with the potential to recover or be rehabilitated towards a better state. Biodiversity conservation and ecosystem functioning are the primary objectives. Minimal or no development will take place other than maintaining existing infrastructure for recreational activities. Low impact recreational activities will take place but the decision to allow them must vest solely with the owner.
• Eradicate alien vegetation
• Remove alien fauna (if present)
• Establish and maintain specified tourism infrastructure i.e. circular hiking trail
• Maintain specified firebreaks (if applicable)
• Prescribed burning of specified natural veld
• Low impact recreational activities: hiking and access for local interest groups i.e. Botanical Society, Bird Club, etc.
• Bee-keeping
• Development
• Agriculture (except bee-keeping)
• Mining
• Hunting
• Indiscriminate burning of natural veld
• Removal of archeological artifacts
• Disturbance of archeological and historical sites
Kranshoek 432/0 (Figure 6) Area: 129.42 ha
• Eradicate alien vegetation
• Exclude domestic stock
• Remove alien fauna (if present)
• Maintain and rehabilitate specified tourism infrastructure i.e. foot and vehicle paths
• Maintain specified firebreaks
• Prescribed burning of specified natural veld
• Management of introduced game
• Low impact recreational activities: mountain biking, trail running, hiking, photography, access to school groups for environmental education purposes, access to coast for local fishermen
• Bee-keeping
• Introduction of game in terms of CapeNature’s Game Translocation and Utilization Policy
• Development
• Agriculture (except bee-keeping)
• Mining
• Hunting
• Indiscriminate burning of natural veld
• Removal of archeological artifacts
• Disturbance of archeological and historical sites
Kranshoek 432/33 (Figure 7) Area: 117.61 ha
• Eradicate alien vegetation
• Remove alien fauna (if present)
• Maintain and rehabilitate specified tourism infrastructure i.e. foot and vehicle paths
• Maintain specified firebreaks
• Prescribed burning of specified natural veld
• Low impact recreational activities: mountain biking, trail running, hiking, photography, access to school groups for environmental education purposes, access to coast for local fishermen
• Bee-keeping
• Flora harvesting
• Development
• Agriculture (except bee-keeping)
• Mining
• Hunting
• Indiscriminate burning of natural veld
• Removal of archeological artifacts
• Disturbance of archeological and historical sites
Kranshoek 432/5 • Eradicate alien • Low impact recreational • Development
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(Figure 8) Area: 21.52 ha
vegetation
• Exclude domestic stock originating from neighbouring properties
• Remove alien fauna (if present)
• Maintain and rehabilitate specified tourism infrastructure i.e. foot and vehicle paths
• Maintain specified firebreaks (if applicable)
• Prescribed burning of specified natural veld
activities: mountain biking, trail running, hiking, photography, access to school groups for environmental education purposes, access to coast for local fishermen
• Bee-keeping
• Agriculture (except bee-keeping)
• Mining
• Hunting
• Indiscriminate burning of natural veld
• Removal of archeological artifacts
• Disturbance of archeological and historical sites
Roodefontein 440/45 (Figure 9) 75.68 ha
• Eradicate alien vegetation
• Remove alien fauna (if present)
• Maintain and rehabilitate specified tourism infrastructure i.e. foot and vehicle paths
• Maintain specified firebreaks (if applicable)
• Prescribed burning of specified natural veld
• Low impact recreational activities: mountain biking, trail running, hiking, photography, access to school groups for environmental education purposes, access to coast for local fishermen
• Bee-keeping
• Development
• Agriculture (except bee-keeping)
• Mining
• Hunting
• Indiscriminate burning of natural veld
• Removal of archeological artifacts
• Disturbance of archeological and historical sites
*Development refers to listed activity under regulations issued in terms of section 24 and 24D of National Environmental Management Act 107 of
1998 or any other applicable environmental legislation.
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Figure 5. Zonation of Jackalskraal 433/6
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Figure 6. Zonation of Kranshoek 432/0. Note: this Map excludes the 24.4221 hectares sold by Cairnbrogie to Fynbos Nature Reserve which is pending registration of transfer of ownership.
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Figure 7. Zonation of Kranshoek 432/33. Note: this map includes the 24.4221 hectares purchased by Fynbos Nature Reserve from Cairnbrogie but pending registration of ownership.
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Figure 8. Zonation of Kranshoek 432/5.
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Figure 9. Zonation of Roodefontein 440/45.
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6. Development plan The RCCLA will follow a membership policy that amongst other things respect the laws of the
Republic of South Africa within the framework of existing environmental legislation. Each member
also undertakes to advise the RCCLA of any proposed development on the property timeously to
enable the Committee to determine whether the proposed development is in terms of the agreed
principles of the RCCLA and to resolve any dispute which may arise as a result thereof in
accordance with the provisions of the RCCLA Constitution. After consultation with members of
the RCCPE, future possible developments described below have been identified.
6.1 Hiking trail The RCCLA will support the establishment of a single hiking trail along the coastal area that
would link RNR in the east with SANParks property in the west, provided the trail is modelled on
the Otter Trail in the Tsitsikamma National Park. The idea of such a trail is presently in a
conceptual phase and no routes or overnight facilities have been identified but will incorporate
existing footpaths accessing the coast. Furthermore, a circular trail confined mainly to the Forest
vegetation is planned for Portion 6 of the Farm Jackalskraal No. 433.
6.2 Stabilization of water pipeline on Remainder of the Farm
Kranshoek No. 432 The private area on this property, that is excluded from the RCCPE, is used for agricultural
purposes which mainly consist of dairy farming. A wind turbine is located close to the boundary of
the natural vegetation set aside for inclusion with the RCCPE (Figure 6). This wind turbine
provides electricity to pump water from the Crooks River (almost at sea level) to a storage tank at
the waterpoint on the pasture (± 400 m.a.s.l.). It is planned to stabilize the waterpipe and
electricity cable that connects the wind turbine and storage tank with the water inlet pump. At this
stage it is uncertain how this will be done. It is suggested that the relocation or the replacement
with a less obtrusive device (maybe a solar panel) be considered in terms of the windturbine.
6.3 Construction of dwellings unit on Portion 33 of the Farm
Kranshoek No. 432 On 11 November 2004, Ministerial Consent was received by the Deptartment of Agriculture to
construct a single dwelling unit and related facilities within a disturbance area not exceeding
2,000 m2 situated close to the northern boundary just east of the stream that bisects Portion 33
and demarcated by dwelling site co-ordinates X -25833.81 and Y 773 736.52 on S.J. McMillan
survey diagram 432-MAR05/L2 dated March 2004 (refer Figure 4). No such dwelling has yet
been erected.
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On 19 May 2011, Environmental and Municipal authorizations were obtained to construct a single
eco-friendly dwelling unit within a disturbance footprint not exceeding 1,000m2 near the western
boundary of Portion 33 (refer Figure 4). A vegetation sensitivity study was completed by Vlok
(2006) and mitigation measures to keep disturbance to a minimum were suggested. These
mitigation measures address access, impact on the skyline, suggested building materials and
sewage disposal as well as energy and water supply aspects.
7. Costing plan The RCCLA will levy membership fees, as determined by the Association, which shall be paid by
Founding Members and any subsequent member joining the Association. All members shall pay
such further fees and levies as the Association may determine from time to time. Funding to
implement management actions as set out in the management plan will be sourced on a per
project basis.
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PART 3 – MONITORING AND AUDITING
8. Monitoring and Auditing
8.1 Annual audit procedure
8.1.1 METT - Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool The METT-SA is a rapid, site-level assessment tool adapted from the World Bank & WWF‘s
system (second edition 2007). The system is based on the idea that good protected area
management follows a process that has six distinct stages or elements:
It begins with understanding the context (where are we now?) of existing values and threats; it
then progresses through planning (where do we want to be?): followed by
allocation of resources (inputs) (what do we need?); and
as a result of management actions (processes) (how do we go about it?);
eventually produces products and services (outputs) (what were the results?);
that finally result in impacts or outcomes (what did we achieve?).
This version of the tool has been compiled so that it can be applied to the full range of protected
areas managed by all C.A.P.E. Partners. It is also applicable to protected areas in other regions
and with minor adaptations could be applied outside of South Africa. It may also be applied to
Marine Protected Areas and islands, but in the long run it may be necessary to amend the system
to be more area specific. It may be necessary to develop a system for off-reserve conservation
areas such as conservancies or stewardships.
When applying METT-SA it is important that the following be kept in mind:
• The METT-SA is intended to report on progress of the RCCPE. Thus the score is the
baseline against which future assessments are made to see if there has been an
improvement.
• It is site specific and must thus not be used to compare scores between different
protected areas.
• It is a useful tool to give indications of trends in management. In this version the six
groups of elements of the management process as defined in the original version are
scored as subsets of the total. This gives an indication of where improvement in
management needs to focus.
• It is not intended to replace more detailed assessments as part of adaptive management
systems.
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• The METT has limitations in the quantitative measurement of Outcomes and these
should be measured by more objective and quantitative systems.
• This version adjusts the total score where questions are not relevant.
• Often low scores in some questions can be a reflection on the organization and are out of
the control of the protected area manager. Thus the performance of managers should not
necessarily be measured against the results of the METT-SA.
Frequency of application: Tracking the trends of management effectiveness is a long term
process and instant improvements are unlikely to be obtained. Generally the METT is applied at 3
year intervals, but an annual application is acceptable if it is understood that changes may only
be slight.
8.1.2 Protected Area Review The Protected Area Review is an internal review conducted annually to assist managers in
reviewing their sites and to allow for adaptive management actions to take place where required
(and within the managers control).
8.1.3 Management Plan review On a 5-yearly basis, this Management Plan should be reviewed and adjusted where necessary.
To achieve this, the following questions (and others as needed) should be addressed:
1. Did this Management Plan make a meaningful contribution to management of the RCCPE?
2. Were individual management prescriptions realistic and achievable? Were they written
unambiguously or was there room for misunderstanding?
1. Were budgets for each management activity realistic? Were the allocated budgets too
much or too little?
2. Were sufficient staff members of the right qualifications allocated to each management
activity?
There will be some overlap between the review and the audit and they should therefore be done
on the same day, by the same team.
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8.3 Biodiversity Monitoring Biodiversity monitoring for the RCCPE is set out in Table 4 below. The biodiversity monitoring
programmes identified cover all the basic indicators needed to give an account of existing and
changes in biodiversity in the RCCPE. Care was taken to provide for monitoring that is achievable
and effective in terms of skills, time and resources required.
Table 4. Biodiversity monitoring programmes for the RCCPE.
Action Responsible party Means of verification Frequency Vegetation Monitoring Alien Invasive vegetation clearing - operations should be monitored by assessing the effectiveness of the clearing operation, the effectiveness of the follow–up operations, clearing methods used, compliance with the alien clearing schedule and environmental damage such as herbicide spillage Rare plant monitoring - Knowledge of the biology and population dynamics of rare plants as well as the threats and management implications, all play a role in understanding the ecological system more fully. In this way decisions can be made to ensure the survival of rare species. PROTEACEAE regeneration after fire Determine whether a particular management activity (e.g. the eradication of invasive alien plants, grazing, fire) has a negative impact on the population of a plant species, which has been selected as an indicator species. (Carlo van Tonder to find out whether this monitoring is essential)
• RCCLA
• RCCLA facilitate visit by local CREW groups
• RCCLA facilitate CapeNature staff site visits
• Weekly Inspections for the duration of the clearing operation
• Final Inspections
• Field Verification Sheets
• SANBI Threatened Species Programme data sheet submitted to CapeNature
• Prescribed CapeNature site sheets
• Weekly for the duration of the clearing operation
• Once off – completion of contract
• Annually - to determine Management Unit Clearing Plan
• Annually
• 1 to 2 years after fire
Fire mapping Mapping and recording of all natural or prescribed veld fires must be done to create veld age map. A simple map indicating the extent of each fire with the date of the fire is the minimum requirement.
• CapeNature • Veld age map • Annually
Baseline data collection Baseline-data is collected during Biodiversity surveys, which are carried out in pre-selected areas in order to collect biodiversity data, as
• RCCLA • State of Biodiversity database kept at Fynbos Nature Reserve by Quinton Snyman
• Daily
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well as opportunistic collection of biodiversity information whenever in the field. The baseline data collected during focused biodiversity surveys forms a basic inventory of information necessary for biodiversity conservation planning and management
Erosion monitoring Trail profile monitoring of foot paths
• RCCLA • Trail profile monitoring database
• Annually
Weather monitoring Rainfall and daily minimum and maximum temperatures
• RCCLA • Weather records kept on hard copy
• Daily
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PART B
PART 4 – PROGRAMME OF IMPLEMENTATION
9. Annual Plan of Operation This section of the management plan identifies management actions to be implemented by the management authority in order to achieve the
objectives set for the RCCPE. It gives detail of the day-to-day tasks that are needed to be performed for the coming year and assign responsible
parties and timeframes. This section provides the basis for cost estimates and operational plans in terms of staff and projects. It is subject to
change on a yearly basis after processes of internal review and an external audit. It is based on a financial year system with the “year” starting on
1 April to 31 March the next year. Nine (9) management action “projects’ are identified and described in points 9.1 – 9.9 below. Appendix IX gives
a timetable allowing for quick reference to the schedule for the nine management actions.
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9.1 Fire management
Management Action 1 – Fire Management
Objective Actively participate with integrated fire management of the RCCPE to ensure the maintenance of the fire-driven Fynbos ecosystem and to actively manage fire risk to private property
Responsible Party • Each RCCPE landowner to join the local Fire Protection Association and assist to finalize fire action plan that will address firebreaks, management/ecological burns and fire response schedule (protection)
Time Frame Continuous but finalize fire action plan before December
Means/action • RCCLA will assist the local FPA to create a fire action plan for the area by contributing towards gathering the following: - Identify and map infrastructure - Identify and map fire hazards including veld age classification - Identify and map existing firebreaks and new firebreaks to be established - Create schedule for carrying out controlled burns and for creating/maintaining fire breaks
• Each landowner to negotiate with neighbour on firebreak agreements where needed
• Verification of this management action will be reflected in minutes of the FPA management unit meetings and ultimately in the complete action plan
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9.2 Clearing of alien invasive vegetation
Management action 2 – Clearing of alien invasive vegetation
Objective Clear alien invasive vegetation as per Garden Route Initiative alien clearing plan by Sue Swain (Appendix X)
Responsible party • RCCLA to prioritize alien clearing according to alien clearing plan provided in Appendix X
• RCCLA landowners to establish alien clearing schedule against available funding (Example given in Table 5. Management unit 62 on Cairnbrogie has been prioritized by the RCCLA as per the first bullet above before April (beginning of year) and this table gives a cost estimate. This would enable the RCCLA to plan during the first month of the “year” for the 12 months ahead against funding available to target priorities for alien clearing).
• RCCLA landowners to keep records and update alien clearing plan on annual basis. Current alien clearing plan does not include Remainder of Portion 6 of the Farm Jackals Kraal No. 433. This property should be included.
• Where possible, CapeNature to assist with lobbying for funding to clear alien invasive vegetation and with inputs in alien clearing plan
Time frame • Prioritize alien clearing before April
• Alien clearing schedule to be completed against available funding by April
• Updating of clearing plan by December
• Lobbying for funding to clear aliens – continuous
Means/action • Appendix X shows alien clearing plan and identifies densities, clearing methods, person days and costs.This information must be used to complete the alien clearing schedule against the available funding. This could be done during a RCCLA quarterly meeting or during an ad-hoc field visit and planning session
• Updates on available funding will be reflected in the minutes given per RCCLA quarterly meeting
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Table 5. Alien density, person days and costing for management unit 62 on 0/432 Kranshoek (Cairnbrogie) according to alien clearing plan
(Appendix X).
MGT UNIT
FARM #
SPECIES DETAILS AGE DENSITY AREA TREATMENT PERSONDAYS /
HECTARE
TOTAL COST
If more than one speces: on
another line, use same Veg Unit
number and give the other species
present
Where infestation can be found e.g.
southern slope, north of road, edge of forest
Adult, Young, Sapling, Mixed
Give density of all individual species listed
(ha)
Stage Method
1st Treatment
2nd Treatment
3rd Treatment
(initial, followup, rehab)
(Slash, frill, cut stump)
Initial Followup
62 RE/432 Pine On gorge edges and going down into indigenous
Adult 2.0% 10.55 Initial Fell 17 10.5 681.53 265.86 227.88
Rooikrans Cliff edges Adult 1.0% 10.55 Initial Fell 17 10.5 340.765 132.93 113.94
Eucalyptus On gorge edges Adult 10.0% 10.55 Initial Cut
stump 25 15 5011.25 1899 1139.4
Black Wattle On gorge edges Adult 10.0% 10.55 Initial Cut
stump 25 15 5011.25 1899 1139.4
Total: R11044.80 R4196.79 R2620.62
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9.3 Corridor management
9.4 Biodiversity monitoring
Management action 3 – Corridor management
Objective • Seek incorporation of remaining 5 coastal properties into RCCPE to secure entire corridor
• Assess current situation in terms of barriers that might prevent movement of fauna through corridor
Responsible party • RCCLA members to approach neighbouring landowners for negotiations
• RCCLA to map existing fencing and identify sections that are impermeable for naturally occurring fauna. Identify and prioritize interventions
Time frame • Negotiating with neighbouring landowners will be a continuous task
• Mapping of fencing and identifying impermeable sections to be completed by September. Identify and prioritize interventions by December
Means/action • RCCLA will identify member(s) to negotiate with neighbours during quarterly RCCLA meetings. Member(s) will supply feedback to meeting that will be reflected in the minutes
• RCCLA will identify member(s) that would be tasked to use a global positioning system (GPS) to map fences and digitize the data onto a map. The RCCLA to conduct a field visit to identify methods/structures to be implemented to ensure fence permeability to naturally occurring fauna. Map with data presented at RCCLA quarterly meeting where prioritizing and final decisions regarding implementation will be made.
Management action 4 – Biodiversity monitoring
Objective Gather data on basic indicators needed to give an account of existing and changes in biodiversity in the RCCPE
Responsible party Refer to section 8.3 Biodiversity Monitoring in part A of this management plan
Time frame Refer to section 8.3 Biodiversity Monitoring in part A of this management plan
Means/action Refer to section 8.3 Biodiversity Monitoring in part A of this management plan
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9.5 Footpaths and vehicle tracks
9.6 Visual impacts
Management action 5 – Footpaths and vehicle tracks
Objective Manage footpaths and vehicle tracks in such as a way as to limit negative impact on environment
Responsible party • RCCLA
Time frame • Mapping to be completed by September
• Prioritizing to be completed by December
Means/action • RCCLA will identify member(s) that would be tasked to use a global positioning system (GPS) to track footpaths and vehicle tracks and digitize these data onto a map.
• Map to be presented at RCCLA quarterly meeting. Meeting decides on footpaths and vehicle tracks to be closed/rehabilitated and those to be maintained. Alternatively, RCCLA assess situation by conducting in field inspection. Final decisions regarding measures to be implemented will be made during quarterly RCCLA meeting and checked against available funding.
Management action 6 – Visual impacts
Objective Maintain natural and scenic beauty of landscape on the RCCPE
Responsible party • RCCLA
Time frame • Continuous
Means/action • The RCCLA to identify features within the RCCPE (if present) that might be considered to have a negative impact on the scenic beauty and address this internally by proposing mitigation measures through the quarterly RCCLA meetings.
• The RCCLA to timeously identify any proposed activity outside the RCCPE that have the potential to negatively impact on the scenic beauty of the area. Register concerns through official channels available under existing legislation. Report back and minute progress and outcomes during quarterly RCCLA meetings.
• Report any illegal activity that have or might have negative impact on scenic beauty of RCCPE to relevant authority. Report back and minute progress and outcomes during Quarterly RCCLA meetings.
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9.7 Cultural, historical and archaeological management
9.8 Funding
Management action 7 – Cultural, historical and archaeological management
Objective Ascertain Cultural, historical and archaeological features of the RCCPE
Responsible party RCCLA
Time frame Complete inventory by December
Means/action • RCCLA members to list cultural, historical and archaeological features known to exist on the RCCPE properties and compile an inventory and map
• RCCLA to identify member to collate data and produce inventory and map. Inventory and map to be included in update of management plan
• RCCLA to identify member to approach South African Heritage Resource Agency to provide guidance on the management of heritage resources on RCCPE. Report back to quarterly RCCLA meeting
Management action 8 – Funding
Objective Acquire funds for management of the RCCPE
Responsible party RCCLA to raise/acquire funds for the management of the RCCPE
Time frame Continuous
Means/action • RCCLA to identify member(s) during quarterly meetings to: - Direct funding proposals to relevant institutions/individuals - Identify and implement fund raising events (for example trail running event) - Identify and research feasibility of sustainable natural resource based or tourism projects to generate funds
(like for example flora harvesting or beekeeping)
• Funding acquired by the RCCLA will be administered by the RCCLA treasurer and a financial report given at the quarterly RCCLA meetings. Available funding will be allocated to identified management actions required
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9.9 Review and audit
Management action 9 – Review and Audit
Objective • Review performance of RCCPE internally and propose adapted management actions for next year
• Audit RCCPE to ascertain whether management actions identified had been implemented
Responsible party • The RCCLA to review the performance of the RCCPE in preparation for annual external audit
• CapeNature to perform annual external audit
Time frame • Internal review to take place between January and February
• External audit to take place in February
Means/action • RCCLA to do internal review during a quarterly RCCLA meeting or convene a special meeting. In preparation for external audit, collate means of verification for management actions implemented.
• CapeNature to do external audit on pre-arranged date. Provide audit report before first quarterly RCCLA meeting for the next year
• Management actions and schedule finalized for the next year
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10. Annual Management Schedule Management schedule for the Robberg Coastal Corridor Protected Environment for the year …….
Management Intervention Management Action Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fire management Finalize Plett South management unit action plan Identify and map infrastructure Identify and map fire hazards including veld age classificat Identify and map existing firebreaks and new firebreaks to be established
Clearing of alien invasive vegetation
Prioritize alien clearing
Complete alien clearing schedule
Update alien clearing plan
Lobby for funding
Corridor management Negotiate with neighbouring landowners
Mapping of fencing and identifying impermeable sections
Identify and prioritize interventions
Biodiversity monitoring Alien Invasive vegetation clearing
Rare plant monitoring
PROTEACEAE regeneration after fire
Ad-hoc: after fire
Fire mapping
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Baseline data collection
Erosion monitoring
Weather monitoring
Footpaths and vehicle tracks
Mapping
Prioritize
Visual impacts Identify features within the RCCPE
Identify features from outside the RCCPE
Report illegal activities
Cultural, historical and archaeological management
List cultural, historical and archaeological features
Collate data and produce inventory and map
Approach SAHRA
Funding Funding proposals to institutions/individuals
Identify and implement fund raising events
Identify and research feasibility of sustainable natural resource based or tourism projects
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Auditing Internal review/Prepare for Audit
WCNCB/ External Audit
Finalize management actions and schedule for the next year
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farm Cairnbrogie # 432 located in the Bitou Municipality of the Knysna district. Unpublished
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Vromans, D.C., Maree, K.S., Holness, S. and Job, N. and Brown, A.E. 2010. The Garden Route
Biodiversity Sector Plan for the George, Knysna and Bitou Municipalities. Supporting land-use
planning and decision-making in Critical Biodiversity Areas and Ecological Support Areas for
sustainable development. Knysna: Garden Route Initiative, South African National Parks.
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12. Appendices
Appendix I
Plant species of the Robberg Coastal Corridor Protected Environment
(Nomenclature follows that of Germishuizen and Meyer, 2003)
Species Family Red data status
Brunsvigia orientalis AMARYLLIDACEAE Least Concern
Haemanthus sanguineus AMARYLLIDACEAE Least Concern
Searsia chirindensis ANACARDIACEAE Least Concern
Searsia glauca ANACARDIACEAE Least Concern
Searsia lucida ANACARDIACEAE Not Evaluated
Arctopus echinatus APIACEAE Least Concern
Centella virgata APIACEAE Least Concern
Asparagus densiflorus ASPARAGACEAE Least Concern
Asparagus rubicundus ASPARAGACEAE Least Concern
Chrysanthemoides monilifera ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Conyza scabrida ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Corymbium africanum ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Corymbium glabrum ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Eriocephalus africanus ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Helichrysum cymosum ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Helichrysum felinum ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Helichrysum foetidum ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Helichrysum petiolare ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Helichrysum teretifolium ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Hippia frutescens ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Metalasia erectifolia ASTERACEAE Near Threatened
Metalasia muricata ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Metalasia pungens ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Othonna parviflora ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Plecostachys serpyllifolia ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Relhania calycina ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Senecio burchellii ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Senecio elegans ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Senecio ilicifolius ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Senecio rigidus ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Syncarpha paniculata ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Tarchonanthus littoralis ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Ursinia trifida ASTERACEAE Least Concern
Berzelia intermedia BRUNIACEAE Least Concern
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Wahlenbergia sp.nov CAMPANULACEAE
Gymnosporia buxifolia CELASTRACEAE Least Concern
Maytenus acuminata CELASTRACEAE Least Concern
Maytenus procumbens CELASTRACEAE Least Concern
Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus CELASTRACEAE Least Concern
Commelina africana COMMELINACEAE Least Concern
Falkia repens CONVOLVULACEAE Least Concern
Curtisia dentata CORNACEAE Near Threatened
Crassula ericoides CRASSULACEAE Least Concern
Crassula rubricaulis CRASSULACEAE Least Concern
Ficinia oligantha CYPERACEAE Least Concern
Schoenoxiphium ecklonii CYPERACEAE Least Concern
Tetraria capillacea CYPERACEAE Least Concern
Tetraria cuspidata CYPERACEAE Least Concern
Tetraria spp. CYPERACEAE
Pteridium aquilinum DENNSTAEDTIACEAE Least Concern
Drosera aliciae DROSERACEAE Least Concern
Diospyros dichrophylla EBENACEAE Least Concern
Diospyros whyteana EBENACEAE Least Concern
Euclea polyandra EBENACEAE Least Concern
Euclea racemosa EBENACEAE Least Concern
Erica canaliculata ERICACEAE Least Concern
Erica discolor ERICACEAE Least Concern
Erica formosa ERICACEAE Least Concern
Erica imbricata ERICACEAE Least Concern
Erica sessiliflora ERICACEAE Least Concern
Erica sparsa ERICACEAE Least Concern
Erica versicolor ERICACEAE Least Concern
Eriospermum spp. ERIOSPERMACEAE
Aspalathus alopecurus FABACEAE Least Concern
Aspalathus angustifolia FABACEAE Least Concern
Aspalathus nigra FABACEAE Least Concern
Aspalathus setacea FABACEAE Least Concern
Dipogon lignosus FABACEAE Least Concern
Indigofera flabellata FABACEAE Least Concern
Indigofera porrecta FABACEAE Least Concern
Lotus hispidus FABACEAE Not Evaluated
Otholobium spp. FABACEAE
Podalyria myrtillifolia FABACEAE Least Concern
Psoralea plauta FABACEAE Least Concern
Psoralea spp. FABACEAE
Tephrosia capensis FABACEAE Least Concern
Virgilia oroboides FABACEAE Least Concern
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Chironia tetragona GENTIANACEAE Least Concern
Pelargonium candicans GERANIACEAE Least Concern
Pelargonium capitatum GERANIACEAE Least Concern
Pelargonium grossularioides GERANIACEAE Least Concern
Pelargonium radens GERANIACEAE Least Concern
Ornithogalum dubium HYACINTHACEAE Least Concern
Ornithogalum spp. HYACINTHACEAE
Hypoxis angustifolia HYPOXIDACEAE Least Concern
Hypoxis spp. HYPOXIDACEAE
Aristea pusilla IRIDACEAE Least Concern
Bobartia orientalis IRIDACEAE Least Concern
Bobartia spp. IRIDACEAE
Crocosmia aurea IRIDACEAE Least Concern
Ixia orientalis IRIDACEAE Least Concern
Moraea elliottii IRIDACEAE Least Concern
Tritoniopsis caffra IRIDACEAE Least Concern
Watsonia fourcadei IRIDACEAE Least Concern
Watsonia spp. IRIDACEAE
Stachys aethiopica LAMIACEAE Least Concern
Cassytha ciliolata LAURACEAE Least Concern
Linum africanum LINACEAE Least Concern
Lobelia neglecta LOBELIACEAE Least Concern
Lobelia tomentosa LOBELIACEAE Least Concern
Monopsis unidentata LOBELIACEAE Least Concern
Hibiscus trionum MALVACEAE Not listed
Carpobrotus spp. MESEMBRYANTHEMACEAE
Montinia caryophyllacea MONTINIACEAE Least Concern
Morella humilis MYRICACEAE Least Concern
Morella serrata MYRICACEAE Least Concern
Rapanea melanophloeos MYRSINACEAE Declining
Olea capensis subsp. capensis OLEACEAE Least Concern
Olea europaea subsp. africana OLEACEAE Least Concern
Ceratandra grandiflora ORCHIDACEAE Least Concern
Harveya capensis OROBANCHACEAE Least Concern
Oxalis spp. OXALIDACEAE
Pittosporum viridiflorum PITTOSPORACEAE Least Concern
Briza maxima POACEAE Not Evaluated
Eragrostis capensis POACEAE Least Concern
Lolium multiflorum POACEAE Not Evaluated
Themeda triandra POACEAE Least Concern
Podocarpus falcatus PODOCARPACEAE Least Concern
Podocarpus latifolius PODOCARPACEAE Least Concern
Muraltia ericaefolia POLYGALACEAE Least Concern
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Muraltia knysnaensis POLYGALACEAE Endangered
Polygala fruticosa POLYGALACEAE Least Concern
Polygala garcinii POLYGALACEAE Least Concern
Leucadendron eucalyptifolium PROTEACEAE Least Concern
Leucadendron salignum PROTEACEAE Least Concern
Leucospermum cuneiforme PROTEACEAE Least Concern
Protea cynaroides PROTEACEAE Least Concern
Protea neriifolia PROTEACEAE Least Concern
Pteris dentata PTERIDACEAE Least Concern
Knowltonia vesicatoria RANUNCULACEAE Least Concern
Ranunculus multifidus RANUNCULACEAE Not Evaluated
Elegia equisetacea RESTIONACEAE Least Concern
Restio triticeus RESTIONACEAE Least Concern
Phylica axillaris RHAMNACEAE Least Concern
Phylica spp. RHAMNACEAE
Cliffortia ilicifolia ROSACEAE Least Concern
Cliffortia linearifolia ROSACEAE Least Concern
Cliffortia serpyllifolia ROSACEAE Least Concern
Anthospermum aethiopicum RUBIACEAE Least Concern
Acmadenia alternifolia RUTACEAE Endangered
Agathosma ovata RUTACEAE Least Concern
Trimeria grandifolia SALICACEAE Least Concern
Osyris compressa SANTALACEAE Least Concern
Thesium fimbriatum SANTALACEAE Data Deficient
Thesium spp. SANTALACEAE
Sideroxylon inerme subsp. inerme SAPOTACEAE Least Concern
Schizaea pectinata SCHIZAEACEAE Least Concern
Halleria lucida SCROPHULARIACEAE Least Concern
Selago canescens SCROPHULARIACEAE Least Concern
Selago corymbosa SCROPHULARIACEAE Least Concern
Selago glomerata SCROPHULARIACEAE Least Concern
Selago villicaulis SCROPHULARIACEAE Vulnerable
Pellaea calomelanos SINOPTERIDACEAE Least Concern
Solanum spp. SOLANACEAE
Hermannia flammea STERCULIACEAE Least Concern
Cyanella lutea TECOPHILAEACEAE Least Concern
Gnidia juniperifolia THYMELAEACEAE Least Concern
Passerina corymbosa THYMELAEACEAE Least Concern
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Appendix II
Terrestrial and marine mammal species of Robberg Nature Reserve
Scientific Name English common name Afrikaans common name
Acomys subspinosus Cape spiny mouse Kaapse stekelmuis
Aonyx capensis African clawless otter Groototter
Arctocephalus pusillus Cape fur seal Kaapse pelsrob
Caracal caracal Caracal Rooikat
Cercopithecus pygerythrus Vervet monkey Blouaap
Delphinus delphis Short-beaked common dolphin Gewone dolfyn
Epomophorus wahlbergi Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat Wahlberg-witkolvrugtevlermuis
Eubalaena australis Southern right whale Noordkapper walvis
Galerella pulverulenta Cape grey mongoose Kleingrysmuishond
Herpestes ichneumon Large grey mongoose Grootgrysmuishond
Hystrix africaeaustralis Porcupine Ystervark
Mastomys natalensis Natal multimammate mouse Natalse vaalveldmuis
Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback whale Boggelrugwalvis
Mus minutoides Pygmy mouse Dwergmuis
Myomyscus verreauxi Verreaux's mouse Verreaux-muis
Otomys irroratus Vlei rat Vleirot
Panthera pardus Leopard Luiperd
Papio cynocephalus ursinus Chacma baboon Kaapse bobbejaan
Procavia capensis Rock dassie Klipdassie
Raphicerus melanotis Grysbok Grysbok
Rhabdomys pumilio Striped mouse Streepmuis
Rousettus aegyptiacus Egyptian fruit bat Egiptiese vrugtevlermuis
Sousa chinensis Humpback dolphin Boggelrug dolfyn
Tragelaphus scriptus Bushbuck Bosbok
Tursiops truncatus Atlantic Ocean bottlenosed dolphin Atlantiese Oseaan-stompneusdolfyn
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Appendix III
Bird species identified through the South African Bird Atlas Project 2 in 5 x 5
minute pentads 3405_2315 and 3405_2320 covering the RCCPE.
Scientific name English common name Afrikaans common name
Alopochen aegyptiacus Egyptian Goose Kolgans
Anas undulata Yellow-billed Duck Geelbekeend
Anastomus lamelligerus African Openbill Oopbekooievaar
Andropadus importunus Sombre Greenbul Gewone Willie
Anthobaphes violacea Orange-breasted Sunbird Oranjeborssuikerbekkie
Apalis thoracica Bar-throated Apalis Bandkeelkleinjantjie
Apus affinis Little Swift Kleinwindswael
Apus barbatus African Black Swift Swartwindswael
Apus caffer White-rumped Swift Witkruiswindswael
Aquila verreauxii Verreaux's Eagle Witkruisarend
Ardea cinerea Grey Heron Bloureier
Batis capensis Cape Batis Kaapse Bosbontrokkie
Bostrychia hagedash Hadeda Ibis Hadeda
Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret Veereier
Burhinus capensis Spotted Thick-knee Gewone Dikkop
Buteo rufofuscus Jackal Buzzard Rooiborsjakkalsvoel
Buteo trizonatus Forest Buzzard Bosjakkalsvoel
Campethera notata Knysna Woodpecker Knysnaspeg
Caprimulgus pectoralis Fiery-necked Nightjar Afrikaanse Naguil
Centropus burchellii Burchell's Coucal Gewone Vleiloerie
Cercomela familiaris Familiar Chat Gewone Spekvreter
Ceryle rudis Pied Kingfisher Bontvisvanger
Chalcomitra amethystina Amethyst Sunbird Swartsuikerbekkie
Chrysococcyx caprius Diderick Cuckoo Diederikkie
Chrysococcyx cupreus African Emerald Cuckoo Mooimeisie
Chrysococcyx klaas Klaas's Cuckoo Meitjie
Cinnyris afer Greater Double-collared Sunbird Groot-rooibandsuikerbekkie
Cinnyris chalybeus Southern Double-collared Sunbird Klein-rooibandsuikerbekkie
Cinnyris chalybeus Southern Double-collared Sunbird Klein-rooibandsuikerbekkie
Cisticola fulvicapilla Neddicky Neddicky Neddikkie
Coccopygia melanotis Swee Waxbill Suidelike Swie
Colius striatus Speckled Mousebird Gevlekte Muisvoel
Columba guinea Speckled Pigeon Kransduif
Corvus albicollis White-necked Raven Withalskraai
Corvus albus Pied Crow Witborskraai
Corvus capensis Cape Crow Swartkraai
Cossypha caffra Cape Robin-Chat Gewone Janfrederik
Crithagra gularis Streaky-headed Seedeater Streepkopkanarie
Crithagra scotops Forest Canary Gestreepte Kanarie
Crithagra sulphuratus Brimstone Canary Dikbekkanarie
Crithagra totta Cape Siskin Kaapse Pietjiekanarie
Cryptillas victorini Victorin's Warbler Rooiborsruigtesanger
Cyanomitra veroxii Grey Sunbird Gryssuikerbekkie
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Dendrocygna viduata White-faced Duck Nonnetjie-eend
Dendropicos griseocephalus Olive Woodpecker Gryskopspeg
Dicrurus adsimilis Fork-tailed Drongo Mikstertbyvanger
Dryoscopus cubla Black-backed Puffback Sneeubal
Estrilda astrild Common Waxbill Rooibeksysie
Euplectes capensis Yellow Bishop Kaapse Flap
Euplectes orix Southern Red Bishop Rooivink
Falco rupicolus Rock Kestrel Kransvalk
Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen Grootwaterhoender
Haematopus moquini African Black Oystercatcher Swarttobie
Halcyon albiventris Brown-hooded Kingfisher Bruinkopvisvanger
Haliaeetus vocifer African Fish-Eagle Visarend
Hirundo cucullata Greater Striped Swallow Grootstreepswael
Hirundo fuligula Rock Martin Kransswael
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow Europese Swael
Indicator minor Lesser Honeyguide Kleinheuningwyser
Laniarius ferrugineus Southern Boubou Suidelike Waterfiskaal
Lanius collaris Common Fiscal Fiskaallaksman
Larus dominicanus Kelp Gull Swartugmeeu
Monticola rupestris Cape Rock-Thrush Kaapse Kliplyster
Morus capensis Cape Gannet Witmalgas
Motacilla capensis Cape Wagtail Gewone Kwikkie
Muscicapa adusta African Dusky Flycatcher Donkervlieevanger
Nectarinia famosa Malachite Sunbird Jangroentjie
Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl Gewone Tarentaal
Oena capensis Namaqua Dove Namakwaduifie
Onychognathus morio Red-winged Starling Rooivlerkspreeu
Oriolus larvatus Black-headed Oriole Swartkopwielewaal
Passer diffusus Southern Grey-headed Sparrow Gryskopmossie
Passer domesticus House Sparrow Huismossie
Phalacrocorax africanus Reed Cormorant Rietduiker
Phalacrocorax capensis Cape Cormorant Trekduiker
Phalacrocorax carbo White-breasted Cormorant Witborsduiker
Phyllastrephus terrestris Terrestrial Brownbul Boskrapper
Plectropterus gambensis Spur-winged Goose Wildemakou
Ploceus capensis Cape Weaver Kaapse Wewer
Prinia maculosa Karoo Prinia Karoolangstertjie
Promerops cafer Cape Sugarbird Kaapse Suikervoiel
Psalidoprocne holomelaena Black Saw-wing Swartsaagvlerkswael
Pternistis afer Red-necked Spurfowl Rooikeelfisant
Pycnonotus capensis Cape Bulbul Kaapse Tiptol
Saxicola torquatus African Stonechat Gewone Bontrokkie
Serinus canicollis Cape Canary Kaapse Kanarie
Sigelus silens Fiscal Flycatcher Fiskaalvlieivanger
Sphenoeacus afer Cape Grassbird Grasvoel
Sterna bergii Swift Tern Geelbeksterretjie
Sterna caspia Caspian Tern Reusesterretjie
Sterna sandvicensis Sandwich Tern Grootsterretjie
Streptopelia capicola Cape Turtle-Dove Gewone Tortelduif
Streptopelia semitorquata Red-eyed Dove Grootringduif
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Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling Europese Spreeu
Tachymarptis melba Alpine Swift Witpenswindswael
Tauraco corythaix Knysna Turaco Knysnaloerie
Tchagra tchagra Southern Tchagra Grysborstjagra
Telophorus olivaceus Olive Bush-Shrike Olyfboslaksman
Telophorus zeylonus Bokmakierie Bokmakierie Bokmakierie
Terpsiphone viridis African Paradise-Flycatcher Paradysvlieevanger
Threskiornis aethiopicus African Sacred Ibis Skoorsteenveer
Trochocercus cyanomelas Blue-mantled Crested-Flycatcher Bloukuifvlieevanger
Turdus olivaceus Olive Thrush Olyflyster
Turtur tympanistria Tambourine Dove Witborsduifie
Vanellus armatus Blacksmith Lapwing Bontkiewiet
Vanellus coronatus Crowned Lapwing Kroonkiewiet
Vanellus melanopterus Black-winged Lapwing Grootswartvlerkkiewiet
Vidua macroura Pin-tailed Whydah Koningrooibekkie
Zosterops virens Cape White-eye Kaapse Glasogie
Appendix IV
Amphibians of Robberg Nature Reserve
Scientific name English common name Afrikaans common name
Hyperolius marmoratus Painted reed frog Geskilderde rietpadda
Strongylopus grayii Clicking stream frog Kliekpadda
Appendix V
Reptiles of Robberg Nature Reserve
Scientific name English common name Afrikaans common name
Afrogecko porphyreus Marbled leaf-toed gecko Marmer blaartoongeitjie
Agama atra Southern rock agama Suidelike rotskoggelmander
Bitis arietans Puff adder Pofadder
Caretta caretta Loggerhead turtle Grootkopseeskilpad
Chersina angulata Angulate tortoise Rooipensskilpad
Dispholidus typus Boomslang Boomslang
Duberria lutrix Common slug eater Gewone slakvreter
Homoroselaps lacteus Spotted harlequin snake Gevlekte kousbandjie slang
Lamprophis capensis Brown House Snake Bruin huisslang
Lamprophis guttatus Spotted house snake Gevlekte huisslang
Lamprophis inornatus Olive house snake Olyfkleurige huisslang
Psammophis crucifer Cross-marked grass snake Kruismerkgrasslang
Psammophylax rhombeatus Spotted skaapsteker Skaapsteker
Rhinotyphlops lalandei Delalande's Beaked Blind Snake Delalande blinde slang
Trachylepis homalocephala Red-sided skink Rooi-sy skink
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Appendix VI
Robberg Coastal Corridor: Environmental Law Guideline for a Coastal Corridor
attached as an electronic file.
Appendix VII
Constitution of the Robberg Coastal Corridor Landowners Association attached
as an electronic file.
Appendix VIII
Newspaper article regarding the launch of the Robberg Coastal Corridor:
Environmental Law Guideline for a Coastal Corridor as published in the CXPress,
p. 5, issue 334, 22 February 2012.
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Appendix IX
Alien clearing plan compiled by Sue Swain of the Garden Route Inititaive for all the properties between Robberg nature
Reserve and the Harkerville section of the Garden Route National Park but excluding Portion 6 of the Farm Jackals Kraal
No. 433.
Harkerville Corridor Alien Vegetation Management Plan
VEGETATION UNIT INFORMATION SCHEDULE OF TREATMENT
MGT UNIT
FARM #
SPECIES DETAILS AGE DENSITY AREA TREATMENT
PERSONDAYS / HECTARE
PRIORITY
TOTAL PERSONDAYS (Pdays/ha x ha) TOTAL COST
If more than one speces:
on another line, use
same Veg Unit
number and give the other species present
Where infestation
can be found e.g. southern
slope, north of
road, edge of forest
Adult, Young, Sapling, Mixed
Give density of all individual species listed
(ha)
Stage Method
1st Treatment
2nd Treatment
3rd Treatment
4th Treatment
1st Treatment
2nd Treatment
3rd Treatment
4th Treatment
5th Treatment (initial,
followup, rehab)
(Slash, frill, cut stump)
Initial Followup 1-10
1 RE/443 Rooikrans Under bio-
control Adult 10.0% 22.93 Initial Fell 17 10.5 38.981 24.0765 24.0765 R 7,406.39
R 2,889.18
R 2,889.18
Van
Rooyen Port
Jackson
Tackle healthy plants
Adult 5.0% 22.93 Initial Cut stump
healthy individuals
25 15 1 28.6625 17.1975 10.3185 R 5,445.88 R
2,063.70 R
1,238.22
Pine
Ones planted in a
row near hous
Adult 2.00% 22.93 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 7.7962 4.8153 4.1274 R 1,481.28 R 577.84 R 495.29
2 RE/443 Rooikrans In sand quarry
Adult 30.0% 11.96 Initial Fell 17 10.5 5 60.996 37.674 32.292 R
11,589.24 R
4,520.88 R
3,875.04
Port
Jackson In sand quarry
Adult 25.0% 11.96 Initial Cut stump 25 15 2 74.75 44.85 26.91 R
14,202.50 R
5,382.00 R
3,229.20
Black Wattle
Big one along path
Adult 2.0% 11.96 Initial Cut stump 25 15 2 5.98 3.588 2.1528 R 1,136.20 R 430.56 R 258.34
Hakea Adult 3.0% 11.96 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 6.0996 3.7674 3.2292 R 1,158.92 R 452.09 R 387.50
3 RE/443 Rooikrans Sweep area
Adult 1.0% 18.00 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 3.06 1.89 1.62 R 581.40 R 226.80 R 194.40
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(indigenous thicket)
Port
Jackson
Sweep area
(indigenous thicket)
Adult 1.00% 18.00 Initial Cut stump 25 15 1 4.5 2.7 1.62 R 855.00 R 324.00 R 194.40
Hakea In NE corner
Adult 7.00% 18.00 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 21.42 13.23 11.34 R 4,069.80 R
1,587.60 R
1,360.80
Pine In NE corner
Adult 5.00% 18.00 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 15.3 9.45 8.1 R 2,907.00 R
1,134.00 R 972.00
4 RE/443 Rooikrans Adult 3.0% 9.76 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 4.9776 3.0744 2.6352 R 945.74 R 368.93 R 316.22
Port
Jackson Adult 2.0% 9.76 Initial Cut stump 25 15 1 4.88 2.928 1.7568 R 927.20 R 351.36 R 210.82
Black Wattle
Adult 2.0% 9.76 Initial Cut stump 25 15 1 4.88 2.928 1.7568 R 927.20 R 351.36 R 210.82
Hakea Near
quarry office
Adult 3.0% 9.76 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 4.9776 3.0744 2.6352 R 945.74 R 368.93 R 316.22
5 Rooikrans
In and around
quarry and along coast
Adult 10.0% 25.17 Initial Fell 17 10.5 42.789 26.4285 22.653 R 8,129.91 R
3,171.42 R
2,718.36
Port
Jackson
In and around quarry
Adult 3.00% 25.17 Initial Remove healthy
individuals 25 15 1 18.8775 11.3265 6.7959 R 3,586.73
R 1,359.18
R 815.51
Hakea Near path to quarry
Adult 2.0% 25.17 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 8.5578 5.2857 4.5306 R 1,625.98 R 634.28 R 543.67
Pine Near path to quarry
Adult 2.0% 25.17 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 8.5578 5.2857 4.5306 R 1,625.98 R 634.28 R 543.67
6 RE/443 Rooikrans Along coast
Adult 8.0% 16.47 Initial Fell 17 10.5 22.3992 13.8348 11.8584 R 4,255.85 R
1,660.18 R
1,423.01
Pine Adult 3.0% 16.47 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 8.3997 5.18805 4.4469 R 1,595.94 R 622.57 R 533.63
7 RE/443 Rooikrans Disturbed
area Adult 8.0% 35.84 Initial
Fell healthy specimens to make space
17 10.5 3 48.7424 30.1056 25.8048 R 9,261.06 R
3,612.67 R
3,096.58
Port
Jackson Disturbed
area Adult 6.0% 35.84 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 53.76 32.256 19.3536
R 10,214.40
R 3,870.72
R 2,322.43
Black Wattle
Disturbed area
Adult 4.0% 35.84 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 35.84 21.504 12.9024 R 6,809.60 R
2,580.48 R
1,548.29
Pine Disturbed
area Adult 3.0% 35.84 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 18.2784 11.2896 9.6768 R 3,472.90
R 1,354.75
R 1,161.22
8a RE/443 Rooikrans Previous
fields Adult 4.0% 11.75 Initial
Fell healthy specimens to make space
17 10.5 2 7.99 4.935 4.23 R 1,518.10 R 592.20 R 507.60
Port
Jackson Previous
fields Adult 4.0% 11.75 Initial
Cut stump healthy
individuals 25 15 2 11.75 7.05 4.23 R 2,232.50 R 846.00 R 507.60
Black Wattle
Previous fields and
side of Robberg
road
Adult 7.0% 11.75 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 20.5625 12.3375 7.4025 R 3,906.88 R
1,480.50 R 888.30
Pine Previous
fields Adult 2.0% 11.75 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 3.995 2.4675 2.115 R 759.05 R 296.10 R 253.80
Kikuyu Previous
fields Adult 15.0% 11.75 Initial Cut and spray 10.5 10.5 2 18.50625 18.50625 15.8625 R 3,516.19
R 2,220.75
R 1,903.50
8b 20/443 Rooikrans Previous
fields Adult 4.0% 12.32 Initial
Fell healthy specimens to make space
17 10.5 3 8.3776 5.1744 4.4352 R 1,591.74 R 620.93 R 532.22
Port
Jackson Previous
fields Adult 4.0% 12.32 Initial
Cut stump healthy
individuals 25 15 3 12.32 7.392 4.4352 R 2,340.80 R 887.04 R 532.22
Black Wattle
Previous fields and
side of Robberg
road
Adult 7.0% 12.32 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 21.56 12.936 7.7616 R 4,096.40 R
1,552.32 R 931.39
Pine Previous
fields Adult 2.0% 12.32 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 4.1888 2.5872 2.2176 R 795.87 R 310.46 R 266.11
8c 20/443 Black Wattle
Burnt area Seedlings 20.0% 1.56 Follow
up Foliar Spray
when between 25 15 1 7.8 4.68 2.808 R 1,482.00 R 561.60 R 336.96
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knee and hip height
8d 20/443 Pine Adult 30.0% 2.31 Initial Fell 17 10.5
1 (if Murray clearing from his
side, need to work
and prioritise together)
11.781 7.2765 6.237 R 2,238.39 R 873.18 R 748.44
Rooikrans Adult 8.0% 2.31 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 3.1416 1.9404 1.6632 R 596.90 R 232.85 R 199.58
Hakea Mixed 4.0% 2.31 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 1.5708 0.9702 0.8316 R 298.45 R 116.42 R 99.79
Port
Jackson Adult 10.0% 2.31 Initial Cut stump 25 15 2 5.775 3.465 2.079 R 1,097.25 R 415.80 R 249.48
9 10/443 Rooikrans West of current quarry
Adult 4.0% 20.30 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 13.804 8.526 7.308 R 2,622.76 R
1,023.12 R 876.96
Port
Jackson
West of current quarry
Adult 4.0% 20.30 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 20.3 12.18 7.308 R 3,857.00 R
1,461.60 R 876.96
Black Wattle
West of current quarry
Adult 4.0% 20.30 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 20.3 12.18 7.308 R 3,857.00 R
1,461.60 R 876.96
Pine West of current quarry
Adult 3.0% 20.30 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 10.353 6.3945 5.481 R 1,967.07 R 767.34 R 657.72
Hakea West of current quarry
Adult 1.0% 20.30 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 3.451 2.1315 1.827 R 655.69 R 255.78 R 219.24
10a 10/443 Rooikrans
Current quarry and
eastern vegetation
Adult 3.0% 31.20 Initial Fell 17 10.5 5 15.912 9.828 8.424 R 3,023.28 R
1,179.36 R
1,010.88
Port
Jackson
Current quarry and
eastern vegetation
Adult 3.0% 31.20 Initial Cut stump 25 15 5 23.4 14.04 8.424 R 4,446.00 R
1,684.80 R
1,010.88
Black Wattle
Current quarry and
eastern vegetation
Adult 5.0% 31.20 Initial Cut stump 25 15 5 39 23.4 14.04 R 7,410.00 R
2,808.00 R
1,684.80
Pine
Current quarry and
eastern vegetation
Adult 1.0% 31.20 Initial Fell 17 10.5 5 5.304 3.276 2.808 R 1,007.76 R 393.12 R 336.96
Hakea
Current quarry and
eastern vegetation
Adult 1.5% 31.20 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 7.956 4.914 4.212 R 1,511.64 R 589.68 R 505.44
Eucalyptus One big
tree Adult 0.1% 31.20 Initial
Control new ones - Cut
Stump 25 15 5 0.78 0.468 0.2808 R 148.20 R 56.16 R 33.70
10b Black Wattle
Burnt area Seedlings 30.0% 2.90 Follow
up
Foliar Spray when between knee and hip
height
25 15 1 21.75 13.05 7.83 R 4,132.50 R
1,566.00 R 939.60
11 32/443 Pine On border with NE property
Adult 10.0% 5.82 Initial Fell 17 10.5
1 (if Van Rooyen clearing from his
side, need to work
and prioritise together)
9.894 6.111 5.238 R 1,879.86 R 733.32 R 628.56
Tom Rooikrans
Check on indigenous
borders and in
indigenous forest
Adult 2.0% 5.82 Initial Fell and leave 17 10.5
1 (priority to keep
indigenous gorge clear)
1.9788 1.2222 1.0476 R 375.97 R 146.66 R 125.71
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12 32/443 Rooikrans
Isolated plants
coming up in
indigenous forest
Adult 2.0% 18.86 Initial Fell and leave 17 10.5 1 6.4124 3.9606 3.3948 R 1,218.36 R 475.27 R 407.38
Pine Check for isolated plants
Adult 1.0% 18.86 Initial Fell and leave 17 10.5 1 3.2062 1.9803 1.6974 R 609.18 R 237.64 R 203.69
13 32/443 Black Wattle
Check for seedlings every 3 months
Seedlings 1.0% 3.13 Follow
up Hand pull 25 15 1 0.7825 0.4695 0.2817 R 148.68 R 56.34 R 33.80
Rooikrans
In gorge, work
carefully to avoid
damage to indigenous
Adult 5.0% 3.13 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 2.6605 1.64325 1.4085 R 505.50 R 197.19 R 169.02
14 32/443 Rooikrans
Along coast, if under
biocontrol, leave
Adult 3.0% 1.36 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 0.6936 0.4284 0.3672 R 131.78 R 51.41 R 44.06
15 32/443 Rooikrans
Burnt area - deal with
as per detailed report
Seedlings 20.0% 18.45 Initial Handpull 17 10.5 1 62.73 38.745 33.21 R
11,918.70 R
4,649.40 R
3,985.20
Port
Jackson
Burnt area - deal with
as per detailed report
Seedlings 5.0% 18.45 Initial
Foliar Spray when between knee and hip
height
25 15 1 23.0625 13.8375 8.3025 R 4,381.88 R
1,660.50 R 996.30
16 32/443 Rooikrans Adult 8.0% 8.81 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 11.9816 7.4004 6.3432 R 2,276.50 R 888.05 R 761.18
Port
Jackson Adult 12.0% 8.81 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 2 26.43 15.858 9.5148 R 5,021.70
R 1,902.96
R 1,141.78
Black Wattle
Adult 5.0% 8.81 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 2 11.0125 6.6075 3.9645 R 2,092.38 R 792.90 R 475.74
Eucalyptus Adult 2.0% 8.81 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 2 4.405 2.643 1.5858 R 836.95 R 317.16 R 190.30
Hakea
Near Telkom
poles at top end near 17 and 25 confluence
Mixed 1.0% 8.81 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 1.4977 0.92505 0.7929 R 284.56 R 111.01 R 95.15
17 32/443 Rooikrans Adult 6.0% 8.53 Initial Fell and leave 17 10.5 3 8.7006 5.3739 4.6062 R 1,653.11 R 644.87 R 552.74
Port
Jackson Adult 7.0% 8.53 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 14.9275 8.9565 5.3739 R 2,836.23
R 1,074.78
R 644.87
Black Wattle
Adult 5.0% 8.53 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 10.6625 6.3975 3.8385 R 2,025.88 R 767.70 R 460.62
Pine Adult 10.0% 8.53 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 14.501 8.9565 7.677 R 2,755.19 R
1,074.78 R 921.24
Eucalyptus Lining
entrance road
Adult 10.0% 8.53 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 21.325 12.795 7.677 R 4,051.75 R
1,535.40 R 921.24
Hakea Adult 1.0% 8.53 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 1.4501 0.89565 0.7677 R 275.52 R 107.48 R 92.12
Blackwood Adult 3.0% 8.53 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 3 6.3975 3.8385 2.3031 R 1,215.53 R 460.62 R 276.37
18 32/443 Clear
In and around castle, sweep once a year
2.0% 4.81 Initial Handpull 17 10.5 3 1.6354 1.0101 0.8658 R 310.73 R 121.21 R 103.90
19 76/443 Rooikrans In kloof
near dam Adult 8.0% 0.78 Initial Fell and leave 17 10.5
1 but have to look at erosion control
first
1.0608 0.6552 0.5616 R 201.55 R 78.62 R 67.39
Stevens Port
Jackson
In and around
Plett Park Adult 20.0% 0.78 Initial Cut stump 25 15
2 but have to look at erosion
3.9 2.34 1.404 R 741.00 R 280.80 R 168.48
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parking area
control first
Black Wattle
Adult 12.0% 0.78 Initial Cut stump 25 15
3 but have to look at erosion control
first
2.34 1.404 0.8424 R 444.60 R 168.48 R 101.09
20 76/443 Rooikrans
In wind-pruned fynbos area
around hotel
Adult 35.0% 0.96 Initial Fell and leave 17 10.5 2 5.712 3.528 3.024 R 1,085.28 R 423.36 R 362.88
Black wattle
In wind-pruned fynbos area
around hotel
Adult 5.0% 0.96 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 1 1.2 0.72 0.432 R 228.00 R 86.40 R 51.84
Port
Jackson Adult 2.0% 0.96 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 2 0.48 0.288 0.1728 R 91.20 R 34.56 R 20.74
21 76/443 Rooikrans
Along coast - if
under biocontrol,
leave
Adult 3.0% 8.62 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 4.3962 2.7153 2.3274 R 835.28 R 325.84 R 279.29
Pine Scattered Mixed 1.0% 8.62 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 1.4654 0.9051 0.7758 R 278.43 R 108.61 R 93.10
22 76/443 Rooikrans
Scattered, some
under bio-control
Adult 3.0% 13.76 Initial Fell and leave 17 10.5 1 7.0176 4.3344 3.7152 R 1,333.34 R 520.13 R 445.82
Port
Jackson In and
around vlei Adult 5.0% 13.76 Initial Cut stump 25 15 1 17.2 10.32 6.192 R 3,268.00
R 1,238.40
R 743.04
Black Wattle
In veld Adult 2.0% 13.76 Initial Cut stump 25 15 1 6.88 4.128 2.4768 R 1,307.20 R 495.36 R 297.22
Pine Marching in
over hill Mixed 7.0% 13.76 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 16.3744 10.1136 8.6688 R 3,111.14
R 1,213.63
R 1,040.26
23 76/443 Rooikrans Near road and in-field
Adult 4.0% 29.82 Initial Fell and leave 17 10.5 2 20.2776 12.5244 10.7352 R 3,852.74 R
1,502.93 R
1,288.22
Port
Jackson Near road and in-field
Adult 11.0% 29.82 Initial Cut stump 25 15 2 82.005 49.203 29.5218 R
15,580.95 R
5,904.36 R
3,542.62
Black Wattle
Near road and in-field
Adult 5.0% 29.82 Initial Cut stump 25 15 2 37.275 22.365 13.419 R 7,082.25 R
2,683.80 R
1,610.28
Pine Large forests
Mixed 14.0% 29.82 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 70.9716 43.8354 37.5732 R
13,484.60 R
5,260.25 R
4,508.78
Eucalyptus On border Adult 2.0% 29.82 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 14.91 8.946 5.3676 R 2,832.90 R
1,073.52 R 644.11
Hakea Mixed 1.0% 29.82 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 5.0694 3.1311 2.6838 R 963.19 R 375.73 R 322.06
24 76/443 Pine Adult 8.0% 7.13 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 9.6968 5.9892 5.1336 R 1,842.39 R 718.70 R 616.03
Eucalyptus Adult 30.0% 7.13 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 53.475 32.085 19.251 R
10,160.25 R
3,850.20 R
2,310.12
Port
Jackson Adult 5.0% 7.13 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 8.9125 5.3475 3.2085 R 1,693.38 R 641.70 R 385.02
Rooikrans Adult 8.0% 7.13 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 9.6968 5.9892 5.1336 R 1,842.39 R 718.70 R 616.03
Australian
Myrtle Mixed 8.0% 7.13 Initial Fell 25 15 2 14.26 8.556 5.1336 R 2,709.40
R 1,026.72
R 616.03
25 76/443 Pine Mixed 8.0% 5.20 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 7.072 4.368 3.744 R 1,343.68 R 524.16 R 449.28
Eucalyptus Adult 10.0% 5.20 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 13 7.8 4.68 R 2,470.00 R 936.00 R 561.60
Port
Jackson Adult 8.0% 5.20 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 10.4 6.24 3.744 R 1,976.00 R 748.80 R 449.28
Rooikrans Adult 10.0% 5.20 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 8.84 5.46 4.68 R 1,679.60 R 655.20 R 561.60
Australian
Myrtle
On both sides of
road leading to dump site
Mixed 6.0% 5.20 Initial Fell 25 15 2 7.8 4.68 2.808 R 1,482.00 R 561.60 R 336.96
Black Wattle
Especially near dump
site Adult 5.0% 5.20 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 3 6.5 3.9 2.34 R 1,235.00 R 468.00 R 280.80
26 76/443 Port
Jackson Adult 15.0% 4.42 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 3 16.575 9.945 5.967 R 3,149.25
R 1,193.40
R 716.04
Black Adult 5.0% 4.42 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 3 5.525 3.315 1.989 R 1,049.75 R 397.80 R 238.68
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Wattle
Eucalyptus Adult 15.0% 4.42 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 3 16.575 9.945 5.967 R 3,149.25 R
1,193.40 R 716.04
Rooikrans Adult 5.0% 4.42 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 3.757 2.3205 1.989 R 713.83 R 278.46 R 238.68
Pine Adult 10.0% 4.42 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 7.514 4.641 3.978 R 1,427.66 R 556.92 R 477.36
Blackwood Adult 5.0% 4.42 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 3 5.525 3.315 1.989 R 1,049.75 R 397.80 R 238.68
Hakea Mixed 1.0% 4.42 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 0.7514 0.4641 0.3978 R 142.77 R 55.69 R 47.74
27 45/440 Pine Adult 8.0% 21.30 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 28.968 17.892 15.336 R 5,503.92 R
2,147.04 R
1,840.32
Rooikrans Adult 6.0% 21.30 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 21.726 13.419 11.502 R 4,127.94 R
1,610.28 R
1,380.24
Hakea Adult 2.0% 21.30 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 7.242 4.473 3.834 R 1,375.98 R 536.76 R 460.08
28 45/440 Pine Indigenous
gorge Adult 15.0% 10.08 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 25.704 15.876 13.608 R 4,883.76
R 1,905.12
R 1,632.96
29 45/440 PIne Adult 35.0% 1.97 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 11.7215 7.23975 6.2055 R 2,227.09 R 868.77 R 744.66
Rooikrans Adult 25.0% 1.97 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 8.3725 5.17125 4.4325 R 1,590.78 R 620.55 R 531.90
Hakea Adult 3.0% 1.97 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 1.0047 0.62055 0.5319 R 190.89 R 74.47 R 63.83
Black Wattle
Adult 15.0% 1.97 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 2 7.3875 4.4325 2.6595 R 1,403.63 R 531.90 R 319.14
30 Pine Adult 18.0% 7.99 Initial Fell 17 10.5
1 - prevailing
winds carrying seed into
indigenous gorge
24.4494 15.1011 12.9438 R 4,645.39 R
1,812.13 R
1,553.26
Rooikrans Adult 15.0% 7.99 Initial Fell 17 10.5
2 - prevailing
winds carrying seed into
indigenous gorge
20.3745 12.58425 10.7865 R 3,871.16 R
1,510.11 R
1,294.38
Hakea Adult 4.0% 7.99 Initial Fell 17 10.5
3 - prevailing
winds carrying seed into
indigenous gorge
5.4332 3.3558 2.8764 R 1,032.31 R 402.70 R 345.17
31 45/440 Pine Lower
plateau Mixed 4.0% 27.57 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 18.7476 11.5794 9.9252 R 3,562.04
R 1,389.53
R 1,191.02
Rooikrans
Lower plateau and on cliffs. If under
biocontrol, leave
Adult 2.0% 27.57 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 9.3738 5.7897 4.9626 R 1,781.02 R 694.76 R 595.51
32 45/440 Pine Adult 24.0% 8.43 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 34.3944 21.2436 18.2088 R 6,534.94 R
2,549.23 R
2,185.06
Rooikrans Under bio-
control Adult 2.0% 8.43 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 2.8662 1.7703 1.5174 R 544.58 R 212.44 R 182.09
Australian
Myrtle Adult 5.0% 8.43 Initial Fell 25 15 1 10.5375 6.3225 3.7935 R 2,002.13 R 758.70 R 455.22
33 45/440 Hakea Large
forest of hakea
Adult 37.0% 4.12 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 25.9148 16.0062 13.7196 R 4,923.81 R
1,920.74 R
1,646.35
Pine Adult 15.0% 4.12 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 10.506 6.489 5.562 R 1,996.14 R 778.68 R 667.44
Port
Jackson Adult 2.0% 4.12 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 1 2.06 1.236 0.7416 R 391.40 R 148.32 R 88.99
34 26/440 Pine Adult 15.0% 3.56 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 9.078 5.607 4.806 R 1,724.82 R 672.84 R 576.72
Rooikrans Adult 12.0% 3.56 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 7.2624 4.4856 3.8448 R 1,379.86 R 538.27 R 461.38
Hakea Adult 2.0% 3.56 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 1.2104 0.7476 0.6408 R 229.98 R 89.71 R 76.90
35 26/440 PIne Adult 25.0% 4.95 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 21.0375 12.99375 11.1375 R 3,997.13 R
1,559.25 R
1,336.50
Rooikrans Adult 15.0% 4.95 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 12.6225 7.79625 6.6825 R 2,398.28 R 935.55 R 801.90
Hakea Adult 5.0% 4.95 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 4.2075 2.59875 2.2275 R 799.43 R 311.85 R 267.30
36 21/440 Pine Adult 8.0% 6.59 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 8.9624 5.5356 4.7448 R 1,702.86 R 664.27 R 569.38
Hakea Adult 4.0% 6.59 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 4.4812 2.7678 2.3724 R 851.43 R 332.14 R 284.69
37 21/440 Pine Adult 30.0% 1.22 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 6.222 3.843 3.294 R 1,182.18 R 461.16 R 395.28
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Black Wattle
Adult 20.0% 1.22 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 2 6.1 3.66 2.196 R 1,159.00 R 439.20 R 263.52
Hakea Adult 10.0% 1.22 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 2.074 1.281 1.098 R 394.06 R 153.72 R 131.76
Rooikrans Adult 20.0% Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 0 0 0 R 0.00 R 0.00 R 0.00
38 24/440 Pine Adult 22.0% 8.98 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 33.5852 20.7438 17.7804 R 6,381.19 R
2,489.26 R
2,133.65
Black Wattle
Adult 18.0% 8.98 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 2 40.41 24.246 14.5476 R 7,677.90 R
2,909.52 R
1,745.71
Australian
Myrtle Adult 20.0% 8.98 Initial Fell 25 15 1 44.9 26.94 16.164 R 8,531.00
R 3,232.80
R 1,939.68
Hakea Adult 8.0% 8.98 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 12.2128 7.5432 6.4656 R 2,320.43 R 905.18 R 775.87
Rooikrans Adult 6.0% 8.98 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 9.1596 5.6574 4.8492 R 1,740.32 R 678.89 R 581.90
R
36,845.84 R
29,519.75
39 5/432 Hakea
Scattered, some
under bio-control
Adult 1.0% 3.53 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 0.6001 0.37065 0.3177 R 114.02 R 44.48 R 38.12
Pine All over Mixed 15.0% 3.53 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 9.0015 5.55975 4.7655 R 1,710.29 R 667.17 R 571.86
Rooikrans
Some with biocontrol
but not effective as
yet
Mixed 5.0% 3.53 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 3.0005 1.85325 1.5885 R 570.10 R 222.39 R 190.62
Black Wattle
Adult 15.0% 3.53 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 3 13.2375 7.9425 4.7655 R 2,515.13 R 953.10 R 571.86
Port
Jackson
In burnt area and
elsewhere Mixed 18.0% 3.53 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 3 15.885 9.531 5.7186 R 3,018.15
R 1,143.72
R 686.23
Eucalyptus All over Mixed 12.0% 3.53 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 3 10.59 6.354 3.8124 R 2,012.10 R 762.48 R 457.49
Australian
Myrtle More on
road verge Adult 10.0% 3.53 Initial Fell 25 15 3 8.825 5.295 3.177 R 1,676.75 R 635.40 R 381.24
Blackwood On road
verge and infield
Adult 10.0% 3.53 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 3 8.825 5.295 3.177 R 1,676.75 R 635.40 R 381.24
40 5/432 Pine All over Mixed 15.0% 15.65 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 39.9075 24.64875 21.1275 R 7,582.43 R
2,957.85 R
2,535.30
Port
Jackson
In kloof just west of house
Adult 5.0% 15.65 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 2 19.5625 11.7375 7.0425 R 3,716.88 R
1,408.50 R 845.10
Black Wattle
In kloof just west of house
Adult 7.0% 15.65 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 2 27.3875 16.4325 9.8595 R 5,203.63 R
1,971.90 R
1,183.14
Rooikrans Adult 3.0% 15.65 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 7.9815 4.92975 4.2255 R 1,516.49 R 591.57 R 507.06
Blackwood In kloof just
west of house
Adult 1.0% 15.65 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 2 3.9125 2.3475 1.4085 R 743.38 R 281.70 R 169.02
41 5/432 Pine Mixed 20.0% 7.20 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 24.48 15.12 12.96 R 4,651.20 R
1,814.40 R
1,555.20
Rooikrans Adult 3.0% 7.20 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 3.672 2.268 1.944 R 697.68 R 272.16 R 233.28
42 29/432 PIne
Bordering Kranshoek
and Leggatt at
top of gorge
Adult 8.0% 1.48 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 2.0128 1.2432 1.0656 R 382.43 R 149.18 R 127.87
Black Wattle
Bordering Kranshoek
and Leggatt at
top of gorge
Adult 7.0% 1.48 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 1 2.59 1.554 0.9324 R 492.10 R 186.48 R 111.89
Port
Jackson
Bordering Kranshoek
and Leggatt at
top of gorge
Adult 5.0% 1.48 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 1 1.85 1.11 0.666 R 351.50 R 133.20 R 79.92
Eucalyptus Bordering Kranshoek
and Adult 5.0% 1.48 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 1 1.85 1.11 0.666 R 351.50 R 133.20 R 79.92
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Leggatt at top of gorge
43 29/432 PIne
Bordering Kranshoek
and extending
south
Adult 35.0% 2.36 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 14.042 8.673 7.434 R 2,667.98 R
1,040.76 R 892.08
Black Wattle
Bordering Kranshoek
and extending
south
Adult 8.0% 2.36 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 2 4.72 2.832 1.6992 R 896.80 R 339.84 R 203.90
Rooikrans
Bordering Kranshoek
and extending
south
Adult 10.0% 2.36 Initial Cut Stump 17 10.5 2 4.012 2.478 2.124 R 762.28 R 297.36 R 254.88
Australian
Myrtle
Bordering Kranshoek
and extending
south
Adult 7.0% 2.36 Initial Fell 25 15 2 4.13 2.478 1.4868 R 784.70 R 297.36 R 178.42
44 29/432 Pine In fynbos
area Mixed 10.0% 8.96 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 15.232 9.408 8.064 R 2,894.08
R 1,128.96
R 967.68
45 4/432 Rooikrans
In recovering
burnt section and on northern
portion
Adult 12.0% 7.08 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 14.4432 8.9208 7.6464 R 2,744.21 R
1,070.50 R 917.57
Black Wattle
On nothern portion of
plot Adult 2.0% 7.08 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 1 3.54 2.124 1.2744 R 672.60 R 254.88 R 152.93
Australian
Myrtle
On nothern portion of
plot Mixed 5.0% 7.08 Initial Fell 25 15 1 8.85 5.31 3.186 R 1,681.50 R 637.20 R 382.32
Pine
On nothern portion of plot and
scattered in field
Mixed 3.0% 7.08 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 3.6108 2.2302 1.9116 R 686.05 R 267.62 R 229.39
46 4/432 Pine
Near water works and
then scattered in
field
Mixed 4.0% 15.87 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 10.7916 6.6654 5.7132 R 2,050.40 R 799.85 R 685.58
Rooikrans Scattered
in field Adult 2.0% 15.87 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 5.3958 3.3327 2.8566 R 1,025.20 R 399.92 R 342.79
Black Wattle
Northern portion of
plot Adult 3.0% 15.87 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 1 11.9025 7.1415 4.2849 R 2,261.48 R 856.98 R 514.19
Australian
Myrtle
Northern portion of
plot Mixed 4.0% 15.87 Initial Fell 25 15 1 15.87 9.522 R 3,015.30
R 1,142.64
R 0.00
Hakea Northern portion of
plot Mixed 2.0% 15.87 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 5.3958 3.3327 R 1,025.20 R 399.92 R 0.00
47 4/432 Eucalyptus Adult 25.0% 13.51 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 84.4375 50.6625 30.3975 R
16,043.13 R
6,079.50 R
3,647.70
Pine Adult 14.0% 13.51 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 32.1538 19.8597 17.0226 R 6,109.22 R
2,383.16 R
2,042.71
Hakea Some under
biocontrol Adult 8.0% 13.51 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 18.3736 11.3484 9.7272 R 3,490.98
R 1,361.81
R 1,167.26
Rooikrans Adult 4.0% 13.51 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 9.1868 5.6742 4.8636 R 1,745.49 R 680.90 R 583.63
Australian
Myrtle Bordering
dam Mixed 1.0% 13.51 Initial Fell 25 15 1 3.3775 2.0265 1.2159 R 641.73 R 243.18 R 145.91
48 4/432 Pine In old stone
quarry Adult 5.0% 14.69 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 12.4865 7.71225 6.6105 R 2,372.44 R 925.47 R 793.26
Rooikrans In old stone
quarry Adult 3.0% 14.69 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 7.4919 4.62735 3.9663 R 1,423.46 R 555.28 R 475.96
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Australian
Myrtle Bordering
dam Adult 1.0% 14.69 Initial Fell 25 15 1 3.6725 2.2035 1.3221 R 697.78 R 264.42 R 158.65
Hakea Adult 2.0% 14.69 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 4.9946 3.0849 2.6442 R 948.97 R 370.19 R 317.30
49 4/432 Pine Adult 8.0% 1.76 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 2.3936 1.4784 1.2672 R 454.78 R 177.41 R 152.06
Hakea Young 5.0% 1.76 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 1.496 0.924 0.792 R 284.24 R 110.88 R 95.04
Australian
Myrtle Adult 1.0% 1.76 Initial Fell 25 15 1 0.44 0.264 0.1584 R 83.60 R 31.68 R 19.01
Eucalyptus Adult 10.0% 1.76 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 4.4 2.64 1.584 R 836.00 R 316.80 R 190.08
50 30/432 Clear
Sweep area for
pine, hakea, gums
2.0% 3.41 Follow
up Handpull/fell/cut
stump 15 15 1 1.023 1.023 0.6138 R 194.37 R 122.76 R 73.66
51 30/432 Clear
Sweep area for
pine, hakea, gums
2.0% 17.35 Follow
up Handpull/fell/cut
stump 15 15 1 5.205 5.205 3.123 R 988.95 R 624.60 R 374.76
52 30/432 Clear
Sweep area for
pine, hakea, gums,
rooikrans
Young 2.00% 12.68 Follow
up Handpull/fell/cut
stump 15 15 1 3.804 3.804 2.2824 R 722.76 R 456.48 R 273.89
53 30/432 Pine Small
plantation Adult 6.00% 9.40 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 9.588 5.922 5.076 R 1,821.72 R 710.64 R 609.12
30/432 Black Wattle
In cleared area
Young 20.00% 9.40 Follow
up Handpull 25 15 1 47 28.2 16.92 R 8,930.00
R 3,384.00
R 2,030.40
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Pine Check up
again Adult 5.00% 13.47 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 11.4495 7.07175 6.0615 R 2,175.41 R 848.61 R 727.38
Black Wattle
Adult 12.0% 13.47 Initial Ringbark 25 15 1 40.41 24.246 14.5476 R 7,677.90 R
2,909.52 R
1,745.71
Blackwood Adult 12.0% 13.47 Initial Frill 25 15 1 40.41 24.246 14.5476 R 7,677.90 R
2,909.52 R
1,745.71
Eucalyptus Leave for
now Adult 28.0% 13.47 Initial Ringbark 25 15 1 94.29 56.574 33.9444
R 17,915.10
R 6,788.88
R 4,073.33
Eucalyptus Young 4.0% 13.47 Initial Cut Stump 25 15 1 13.47 8.082 4.8492 R 2,559.30 R 969.84 R 581.90
Rooikrans Adult 2.0% 13.47 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 4.5798 2.8287 2.4246 R 870.16 R 339.44 R 290.95
Port
Jackson Adult 1.0% 13.47 Initial Cut stump 25 15 1 3.3675 2.0205 1.2123 R 639.83 R 242.46 R 145.48
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Rooikrans
Leave coastal
ones, clear ones
beside path and in
accessible clumps
Adult 3.5% 11.57 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 6.88415 4.251975 3.64455 R 1,307.99 R 510.24 R 437.35
Pine
Near plantation,
remove ones close to roads, fell and leave others
Mixed 4.0% 11.57 Initial Fell, de-branch,
scatter 17 10.5 1 7.8676 4.8594 4.1652 R 1,494.84 R 583.13 R 499.82
Hakea Check for Mixed 0.5% 11.57 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 0.98345 0.607425 0.52065 R 186.86 R 72.89 R 62.48
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Rooikrans
Leave coastal
ones, clear ones along path and in
patches
Adult 3.00% 17.81 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 9.0831 5.61015 4.8087 R 1,725.79 R 673.22 R 577.04
Pine
Near plantation,
remove ones close to roads, fell and leave others
Mixed 3.0% 17.81 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 9.0831 5.61015 4.8087 R 1,725.79 R 673.22 R 577.04
Hakea Check for Mixed 1.0% 17.81 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 3.0277 1.87005 1.6029 R 575.26 R 224.41 R 192.35
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57 RE/432 Pine Adjacent to plantation near gorge
Adult 30.0% 3.77 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 19.227 11.8755 10.179 R 3,653.13 R
1,425.06 R
1,221.48
Eucalyptus Adjacent to plantation near gorge
Adult 20.0% 3.77 Initial Cut stump 25 15 1 18.85 11.31 6.786 R 3,581.50 R
1,357.20 R 814.32
Blackwood Adjacent to plantation near gorge
Adult 10.0% 3.77 Initial Cut stump 25 15 1 9.425 5.655 3.393 R 1,790.75 R 678.60 R 407.16
Black Wattle
Adjacent to plantation near gorge
Adult 10.0% 3.77 Initial Cut stump 25 15 1 9.425 5.655 3.393 R 1,790.75 R 678.60 R 407.16
Hakea Adjacent to plantation near gorge
Adult 2.0% 3.77 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 1.2818 0.7917 0.6786 R 243.54 R 95.00 R 81.43
58 RE/432 Rooikrans
Along coast
edges, just above forest
gorge and in-land. Coastal
with biocontrol -
leave
Adult 3.0% 30.01 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 15.3051 9.45315 8.1027 R 2,907.97 R
1,134.38 R 972.32
Pine Adult 2.0% 30.01 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 10.2034 6.3021 5.4018 R 1,938.65 R 756.25 R 648.22
Hakea Mixed 2.0% 30.01 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 10.2034 6.3021 5.4018 R 1,938.65 R 756.25 R 648.22
Blackwood Adult 3.0% 30.01 Initial Cut stump 25 15 1 22.5075 13.5045 8.1027 R 4,276.43 R
1,620.54 R 972.32
59 RE/432 PIne In
indigenous finger
Adult 20.0% 13.91 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 47.294 29.211 25.038 R 8,985.86 R
3,505.32 R
3,004.56
Rooikrans In
indigenous finger
Adult 2.0% 13.91 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 4.7294 2.9211 2.5038 R 898.59 R 350.53 R 300.46
60 RE/432 Pine All over Adult 5.0% 27.89 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 23.7065 14.64225 12.5505 R 4,504.24 R
1,757.07 R
1,506.06
Rooikrans
On cliff edge above
indigenous. If under
biocontrol, leave
Adult 1.5% 27.89 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 7.11195 4.392675 3.76515 R 1,351.27 R 527.12 R 451.82
Hakea
On cliff edges and near edges
of fields
Adult 1.5% 27.89 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 7.11195 4.392675 3.76515 R 1,351.27 R 527.12 R 451.82
61 RE/432 Pine All over Mixed 2.0% 7.56 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 2.5704 1.5876 1.3608 R 488.38 R 190.51 R 163.30
Rooikrans
On cliff edges, if
under biocontrol,
leave
Adult 1.0% 7.56 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 1.2852 0.7938 0.6804 R 244.19 R 95.26 R 81.65
Hakea All over Mixed 1.0% 7.56 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 1.2852 0.7938 0.6804 R 244.19 R 95.26 R 81.65
62 RE/432 Pine
On gorge edges and going down
into indigenous
Adult 2.0% 10.55 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 3.587 2.2155 1.899 R 681.53 R 265.86 R 227.88
Rooikrans Cliff edges Adult 1.0% 10.55 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 1.7935 1.10775 0.9495 R 340.77 R 132.93 R 113.94
Eucalyptus On gorge
edges Adult 10.0% 10.55 Initial Cut stump 25 15 2 26.375 15.825 9.495 R 5,011.25
R 1,899.00
R 1,139.40
Black Wattle
On gorge edges
Adult 10.0% 10.55 Initial Cut stump 25 15 2 26.375 15.825 9.495 R 5,011.25 R
1,899.00 R
1,139.40
63 RE/432 Pine Adult 38.0% 19.55 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 126.293 78.0045 66.861 R
23,995.67 R
9,360.54 R
8,023.32
Rooikrans
A lot on cliff edges - if
under biocontrol,
Adult 4.0% 19.55 Initial Fell 17 10.5 3 13.294 8.211 7.038 R 2,525.86 R 985.32 R 844.56
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leave
Hakea Mixed 3.0% 19.55 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 9.9705 6.15825 5.2785 R 1,894.40 R 738.99 R 633.42
Black Wattle
Mixed 2.0% 19.55 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 9.775 5.865 3.519 R 1,857.25 R 703.80 R 422.28
Blackwood Adult 2.0% 19.55 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 9.775 5.865 3.519 R 1,857.25 R 703.80 R 422.28
Eucalyptus Adult 28.0% 19.55 Initial Cut stump 25 15 3 136.85 82.11 49.266 R
26,001.50 R
9,853.20 R
5,911.92
64 RE/432 Pine Adult 20.0% 17.58 Initial Fell 17 10.5 2 59.772 36.918 31.644 R
11,356.68 R
4,430.16 R
3,797.28
Eucalyptus Adult 2.0% 17.58 Initial Cut stump 25 15 2 8.79 5.274 3.1644 R 1,670.10 R 632.88 R 379.73
Rooikrans
On cliff edges - leave if under
biocontrol. Cut and
leave if not.
Adult 5.0% 17.58 Initial Fell 17 10.5 1 14.943 9.2295 7.911 R 2,839.17 R
1,107.54 R 949.32
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AUTHORISATION PAGE
This integrated Management Plan for the ROBBERG COASTAL CORRIDOR
PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT was drafted and recommended by
CAPENATURE for the ROBBERG COASTAL CORRIDOR LANDOWNERS
ASSOCIATION.
Supported by:
CAPENATURE CONSERVATION SERVICES: GARDEN ROUTE AREA
RECOMMENDED BY THE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY:
Name of Management Authority:
ROBBERG COASTAL CORRIDOR LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Represented by:
MR. CHRIS VON CHRISTIERSON
Signature Date
ADOPTED BY THE AREA MANAGER: GARDEN ROUTE
Name: MR. MBULELO SIDWELL JACOBS
Signature Date
APPROVED BY THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT,
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING:
Name: MR. ANTON BREDELL
Signature Date