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