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| Submission |
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67348 |
| Government |
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South Africa |
| Submitting Entity |
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SANBI |
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| Main Information |
| Title |
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Nature Reserve: Umgano Project South Africa |
| Description |
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The Mabandla community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, depends on the land for its livelihood. It recognizes the opportunities sustainable land management holds and has developed a spatial zoning approach determining which land-uses should be implemented within certain zones. An area of great biodiversity value, spanning over 1 400 hectares, was defined as a conservation zone to be formally protected. This is an example of a Nature Reserve, the highest level of biodiversity stewardship that carries the same legal standing as a state owned protected area. The spatial zoning and the establishment of the reserve will be a step towards biodiversity conservation and community empowerment. |
| Web Link |
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/doc/case-studies/inc/cs-inc-southafrica-umgano.pdf |
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| Additional Information |
| Authors |
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SANBI and Wildlands Conservation Trust. 2015. Case Study: Nature Reserve: Umgano Project. Compiled by Botts, E.A. for the South African
National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. |
| Countries |
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South Africa |
| Regions |
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Africa |
| Incentive Measures |
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Positive Incentives (subsidies, tax breaks, ...) |
| Keywords |
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Protected areas |
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