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By The Western Cape’s Biodiversity (and Ecological Infrastructure) Spatial Plan 2017 Genevieve Pence June 2017 Biodiversity Planning Forum, Skukuza CONSERVATION PLANNER
By
The Western Cape’s Biodiversity(and Ecological Infrastructure)Spatial Plan 2017
Genevieve Pence
June 2017
Biodiversity Planning Forum, Skukuza
CONSERVATION PLANNER
Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBAs)
= Map
Land use guidelines= Handbook
Biodiversity sector’s input into… SDFs
…Multi‐sectoral planning & decision‐making
SEAs
EMFsIDPsRSIFs
EIAs
SoE Reporting
NBA
NPAES
OffsetsZoning
Provincial SystematicBiodiversityPlan
Ensure smart & sustainable growth:
• Positive planning & land assembly
• Disaster risk reduction
• Water security & ecological resilience
Meet legislative imperatives:
• Account for protection needs of ecosystems
• Avoid conflict with national framework
Give effect to constitutional rights &
international obligations
2017 Biodiversity Spatial Plan
• 1st singular, province-wide analysis
• Best available data– 2013-14 Land cover– Updated ecosystem & ecological infrastructure mapping
• World class methodology – ‘Coarse-filter / fine-filter’ approach to representation– Ecological infrastructure underpins CBA design– Conflict avoidance, focused on urban areas– Spatial optimisation
• Updated land use guidelines and Handbook
• Demonstrable utility and defensibility
Systematic biodiversity planningBiodiversityPattern(representation)WHAT?Ecological Processes(persistence)
HOW MUCH?
WHERE?
Product Package: Maps of priority areas
(served per local municipality)
Product Package: Maps of priority areas
(available on BGIS and CapeFarmMapper)
http://bgis.sanbi.org/Projects/Detail/194
Ecosystem Threat Status &
Ecosystem Protection Level
National List of Threatened
Ecosystems (2011)vs. Western Cape Province (2014)
= +9
WCP 2014 vs. 2016= +5
Product Package: Handbook
Contents of BSP Handbook
Map Category Area (ha) % Protected Area (PA) 1 843 029 15Critical Biodiversity Area (CBA) 2 859 785 22Ecological Support Area (ESA) 1 644 503 16Other Natural Area (ONA) 4 137 042 28No Natural (NN) 2 445 206 19TOTAL : 12 944 115 100
Contents of BSP Handbook
Contents of BSP Handbook
Contents of BSP Handbook
Map Category
Consv. Agric. Tour-ism
Rural Accom. Urban Business
& Industry Infrastructure
Desired Management Objective RestrictedYes No
Land Use Sub-categories
LAND USE CATEGORIES
Contents of BSP Handbook
FAQ
Implementation Strategy
Compliance & Enforcement
Enabling Environment
Awareness & Support
Planning & Decision-Making
Monitoring & Evaluation
Compliance & Enforcement
Implementation Strategy
Enabling Environment
Awareness & Support
Planning & Decision‐Making
Monitoring & Evaluation
Compliance & Enforcement
Capacity & resources
Legislation
Interventions• Biodiversity
Bill to enhance
legal status
Compliance & Enforcement
Implementation Strategy
Enabling Environment
Awareness & Support
Planning & Decision‐Making
Monitoring & Evaluation
Capacity & resources
Legislation
Communication strategy
Interventions• Accessibility
• Launch event
• Media campaign
• Written materials
Compliance & Enforcement
Implementation Strategy
Enabling Environment
Awareness & Support
Planning & Decision‐Making
Monitoring & Evaluation
Compliance & Enforcement
Capacity & resources
Legislation
Communication strategy
Competency building
Positive planning
Interventions• Targeted workshops (e.g., case officers, EAPs,
specialists)
• Improve SDF review process
• LGMTEC• Collaborate
with Land Assembly
Implementation Strategy
Enabling Environment
Awareness & Support
Planning & Decision‐Making
Monitoring & Evaluation
Capacity & resources
Legislation
Communication strategy
Competency building
Positive planning
Tracking forward planning
Tracking decisions
Tracking habitat loss
Interventions• CBA
Verification protocol & change log
Compliance & Enforcement
Implementation Strategy
Enabling Environment
Awareness & Support
Planning & Decision‐Making
Monitoring & Evaluation
Compliance & Enforcement
Capacity & resources
Legislation
Communication strategy
Competency building
Positive planning
Tracking forward planning
Tracking decisions
Tracking habitat loss
Interventions• GEF5 Work
Plan for combatting
illegal clearing
