Branch Biodiversity and Conservation
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Some Drivers– Unsustainable utilisation of natural resources (fauna & flora)
threatening functionality of ecosystems, thus undermining social and economic development
– Insufficient network of protected areas to provide ecological services, socio-economic benefits including climate change mitigation and adaptation
– Declining water quality & health of aquatic ecosystems
– Escalating Land degradation.
– Conversion/loss of wetlands (Estimated 50%)
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Some Drivers– Increasing rate of spread of alien invasive species
threatening biodiversity and water availability
– Current utilisation and conservation patterns levels of resources use compromising ecosystem functionality and provision its goods and services(e.g. water purification, soil enrichment, carbon sinks, pest control, beauty and recreation)
– Need for improved regional integration and cross border cooperation in Biodiversity and Conservation management
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KEY OUTPUT: SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MGTSO: Protect Conserve and Enhance our environmental, natural and heritage
assets and resources
KPA KPI Target 2010/2011 5 year Target
Ensure Equitable and sustainable use of natural resources
Regulations to standardise trade and utilization of threatened, protected or commercial species implemented and monitored
•Two systems developed to enhance CITES coordination implementation and compliance developed•Ensure 40% of CITES provisions implemented
•TOPS regulations amended • National intervention in 2 provinces on TOPS implementation
Ensure 90% of CITES provisions implemented
National intervention in 6 provinces
% of Bioprospecting Access and Benefit Sharing permits Applications assessed
90% bioprospecting permits applications assessed•Guidelines for negotiating the benefit-sharing agreements developed
90% Bioprospecting permits applications assessed
Training and information sessions on the BABS regulations and associated guidelines for BSA for 40% of priority municipalities and community structures conducted
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KEY OUTPUT: PROTECTED BIODIVERSITY
SO: Protect Conserve and Enhance our environmental, natural and
heritage assets and resourcesKPA KPI Target 2010/2011 5 year Target
Conserve and mitigate threats to Biodiversity
Number of Biodiversity and conservation planning tools developed and implemented
40% of National Biodiversity Framework implemented
•90% of National Biodiversity Framework Implemented
90% of Bioregional plans submitted by provinces and local authorities for approval evaluated by evaluation committee
•90% of Bioregional plans submitted by provinces and local authorities for approval evaluated by evaluation committee•DEA’s support, training and awareness
•Draft list of Threatened or Protected river ecosystems developed
•Threatened or Protected river ecosystems developed•Regulations for listed Threatened or Protected ecosystems developed
Development of SEA’s and EMF’s
1 SEA for threatened area or region initiated.
• 2 SEAs developed
Number of interventions on Biodiversity Stewardship programme mainstreamed
1 additional provincial stewardship programme implemented
2 land reform sites incorporating stewardship principles
•6 Provincial stewardship programmes implemented
•10 land reform sites incorporating stewardship principles
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KEY OUTPUT: PROTECTED BIODIVERSITY
SO: Protect Conserve and Enhance our environmental, natural and heritage
assets and resources
KPA KPI Target 2010/2011 5 year Target
Conserve and mitigate threats to Biodiversity
Regulations and tools to prevent, control or eradicate Alien and Invasive Species developed and implemented
Alien Invasive Species (AIS) regulations finalized
AIS implementation plan developed
•National AIS Strategy Published & implemented
Coordinated mechanisms for responding to respective key biodiversity risks (GMOs, AIS, mining and development pressure
100% of received GMO applications due for GMO Council review assessed
100% of received BCA applications assessed
100% of received GMO applications due for GMO Council review assessed
100% of received BCA applications assessed
•Risk assessment Framework on AIS drafted
•Biodiversity and Mining Best Practice Guidelines finalized
90% risk assessment for new and prioritized AIS conducted.
20% of Mining sectors incorporating guidelines
Number of species with Biodiversity Management Plans in place
•2 more species 10 species with biodiversity management plans
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KEY OUTPUT: PROTECTED BIODIVERSITY
SO: Protect Conserve and Enhance our environmental, natural and
heritage assets and resources
KPA KPI Target 2010/2011 5 year Target
Conserve and mitigate threats to Biodiversity
Number of priority areas identified in the National Action Programme (NAP) to combat desertification, land degradation and the effects of drought mainstreamed and implemented
700 hectares of land rehabilitated
Three partnerships established and interventions implemented to improve degraded ecosystems and livelihoods
•1500 hectares of land rehabilitated
•Ten partnerships established and interventions implemented to improve degraded ecosystems and livelihoods
Number of wetlands and aquatic ecosystems conserved and rehabilitated
Wetlands Inventory classification system published for implementation
Three management plans for RAMSAR sites developed
75 wetlands rehabilitated
20 management plans for RAMSAR sites developed
150 wetlands rehabilitated per year
4 wetlands accorded national protected area status
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KEY OUTPUT: PROTECTED BIODIVERSITY
SO: Protect Conserve and Enhance our environmental, natural and
heritage assets and resources
KPA KPI Target 2010/2011
5 year Target
Conserve and mitigate threats to Biodiversity
% expansion of land under conservation
7% land under conservation
•9% land under conservation
Number of WHS nominated/ proclaimed
1 WHS nominated
1 WHS proclaimed
3 Additional WHS proclaimed
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KEY OUTPUT PROTECTED BIODIVERSITY
SO: Protect Conserve and Enhance our environmental, natural and
heritage assets and resources
KPA KPI Target 2010/2011
5 year Target
Facilitate Environmental Sector Transformation
Biodiversity Education & Awareness- Number of interventions for building constituency for Biodiversity Conservation developed
Four programmes facilitated (IYB,P&P, KIP, CBNRM, Making the Case)
•8 programmes facilitated
Model for Rationalisation of management of Protected Areas and world heritage sites developed and implemented
Mechanisms to facilitate decision-making on models established
Institutional arrangement established and implementation plan developed
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KEY OUTPUT: SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SO: Contribute to sustainable development, livelihoods, green and inclusive economic growth
through facilitating skills development and employment creation
KPA KPI Target 2010/2011 5 year Target
Facilitate Environmental Sector Transformation
Model for Rationalization of protected areas management developed & implemented
Mechanisms to facilitate decision making on rationalisation established(Commission)
Rationalisation implemented
Greening interventions at local government level implemented
Status quo analysis of OSS in 10 identified municipalities conducted
Master plans and design interventions commissioned
Open space-based greening programme implemented and monitored in 3 municipalities (Eco-parks and Tree planting)
Master plans and design interventions commissioned
Open space-based greening programme implemented and monitored in 10 municipalities (Eco-parks and Tree planting)
Programmes to advance vulnerable communities developed.
Reporting mechanism for Co-Management Framework developed
Implementation of Co-Management Framework reviewed
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KEY OUTPUT INCREASED REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CROSS BORDER ECOTOURISM
SO: Contribute to a better Africa, and a better world by advancing national environmental
interests through a global sustainable development agenda
KPA KPI Target 2010/2011 5 year Target
Effectively manage and facilitate DEA's international relations and engagements
Number of Wildlife Corridors and migratory routes established
Tools to enhance Cross Border biodiversity Conservation developed and implemented
% of projects in the investment catalogue financed by investors as a result of Investment Promotions
1 Wildlife Corridor and migratory route established
Draft conservation strategy for TFCA’s developed
10% of projects in the investment catalogue financed by investors
•5 Wildlife Corridors and migratory routes established
Biodiversity conservation strategy reviewed.
6 TFCA management plans aligned with the biodiversity strategy
30% of projects in the investment catalogue financed by investors
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KEY OUTPUT INCREASED REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CROSS BORDER ECOTOURISM
SO: Contribute to a better Africa, and a better world by advancing national environmental
interests through a global sustainable development agenda
KPA KPI Target 2010/2011 5 year Target
Effectively manage and facilitate DEA's international relations and engagements
Number of tour operators selling boundless Southern Africa itineraries
Number of access facilities established
Boundless Southern Africa Brand Agreement concluded with 3 tour operators
1 access facilities established per year
Boundless South Africa Brand Agreement concluded with 20 tour operators
9 access facilities established
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KEY OUTPUT: PROTECTED BIODIVERSITY
SO: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental
degradation to ensure a sustainable and healthy environment
KPA KPI Target 2010/2011 5 year Target
Ensure compliance with environmental legislation
Framework for Protected Areas (PA) performance management developed and implemented
Management Plans for WHS approved
National biodiversity enforcement unit established and implemented
Norms and Standards for PA performance Indicators developed
4 management plans approved
National Wild-life Reaction Unit established
Biodiversity enforcement unit implementation plan developed.
•Protected areas performance management framework reviewed
•12 management plans approved
•50% of Biodiversity enforcement unit implementation plan implemented
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KEY OUTPUT: PROTECTED BIODIVERSITY
SO: Protect Conserve and Enhance our environmental, natural and
heritage assets and resources
KPA KPI Target 2010/2011 5 year Target
Respond and adapt to Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity
Biodiversity Climate Change Response strategy Developed
(Sector Plan)
Framework for response strategy finalized
Risk and vulnerability assessment for key biodiversity components undertaken
Costing study for response measures initiated
•Biodiversity Climate Change response strategy and implementation plans implemented (terrestrial and aquatic) •Costing of response measures completed
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KEY OUTPUT: PROTECTED BIODIVERSITY
SO: Protect Conserve and Enhance our environmental, natural and
heritage assets and resources
KPA KPI Target 2010/2011 5 year Target
Build a sound scientic base for trhe effective management of natural resources
Research programme to support conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity developed
10% Biosafety Research Programme
implemented
Desertification/drylands research programme finalised
Implementation plan for Elephant research developed and commissioned
50% Biosafety Research Programme implemented
20% Desertification/drylands research programme implemented
20% Elephant research programme implemented