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OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMME 5 -
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION BRANCH
& PUBLIC ENTITIES STRATEGIC/ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE PLAN
(2013/14- 2017/18)
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Strategic Objective : Biodiversity conserved, protected and threats mitigated
Performance indicator Baseline Target 2013/14 Target 2017/18 Long term
Number of legislative tools
to ensure the protection of
species and ecosystems
developed and
implemented
The draft Norms and
Standards for
Biodiversity
Management Plans
for Ecosystems
(BMP-Es) finalised
• Regulations for the
registration of
Professional
Hunters and
Hunting Outfitters
finalised.
• Norms and
standards for the
translocation of
large herbivores
finalised
• TOPS regulations
finalised
• Norms and
Standards for
Biodiversity
Management Plans
for Ecosystems
(BMP-Es) published
for implementation
8 tools developed and
implemented
By 2020, ecosystems
that provide essential
services, including
services related to
water, and contribute
to health, livelihoods
and well-being, are
restored and
safeguarded (CBD
Target)
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BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Objective : Biodiversity conserved, protected and threats mitigated
Performance indicator Baseline Target 2013/14 Target 2017/18 Long term target
and date
Number of Ramsar sites with
management plans developed
and implemented in
accordance with Ramsar
Convention requirements
15 Ramsar management
plan developed and
implemented
5 Management plans
for Ramsar sites
evaluated
20 Management
Plans completed
By 2020,
ecosystems that
provide essential
services, including
services related to
water, and
contribute to health,
livelihoods and well-
being, are restored
and
safeguarded.(CBD
target)
Tools to prevent the
introduction of, control and
eradicate Alien and Invasive
Species (AIS) which threatens
ecosystems, habitats or
species developed and
implemented
Risk assessment
framework and
guideline for
evaluation developed
1st draft guidelines
for Monitoring and
Control Plans
developed
National Strategy
finalised Interventions for the
National Strategy
implemented
2020 a multi agency
national programme
deals with the full
suite of impacts
posed by invasive
species across the
landscape and
seascape (NBSAP
Outcome 3.3) 4
BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Objective : Fair access and equitable sharing of benefits from biological resources promoted
Performance indicator Baseline Target 2013/14 Target 2017/18 Long term target
and date
Biodiversity sub-sector analysis
for a biodiversity sector
transformation framework
developed and implemented
Wildlife Sector
transformation
negotiations initiated
through the wildlife forum
platform.
Biodiversity sub-
sector analysis
undertaken and
biodiversity sector
transformation draft
framework developed
Framework fully
implemented
By 2020 the use of
biological resources
is well managed to
optimise sustainable
benefits (NBSAP
Outcome 4.4)
Number of sustainable natural
resource based projects
implemented
Operationalisation of
Awelani Ecotourism Lodge
facilitated. Ecotourism
development programme
for TFCAs in place
One project
implemented
5 new projects
implemented
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BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Objective: Biodiversity conserved, protected and threats mitigated
Performance
indicator
Baseline Target 2013/14
Target 2017/18 Long term Target and date
Percentage of
received GMO
CITES , TOPS and
BABS permits
applications
assessed for
environmental
compliance within
prescribed time
frames
100% 100% 100% 100%
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BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Objective: Enhanced International governance, instruments and agreements supportive of SA environmental
and sustainable development priorities
Performance
indicator
Baseline Target 2013/14
Target 2017/18 Long term target and
date
Number of South
African
positions/objectives
on biodiversity,
multilateral
environmental
agreements (MEAS)
and Bilaterals
processes prepared,
negotiated and
reported
CBD, CPB, Nagoya Protocol
on ABS, WHC
CITES
Ramsar Convention on
Wetlands
CMS
UNCCD
AEWA
TFCA Bilateral
9 Positions developed
and approved
UNCCD COP11 CRIC
11 and CST,
World
Heritage Convention
CBD related inter-
sessional meetings
(SBSTTA-17; Article 8j
WG8, and ICNP3)
AEWA: 9th Standing
Committee Meeting
CMS: 41st Standing
Committee Meeting
46th April 2013
meeting of the Ramsar
Convention
Standing Committee
International
Biodiversity and
Heritage: Positions
developed,
researched, consulted
and negotiated and
implemented for the
following biodiversity
related MEAs:
CBD, CPB, Nagoya
Protocol on ABS,
WHC
CITES
Ramsar Convention on
Wetlands
CMS
UNCCD
AEWA
TFCA Bilateral
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BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Objective: Improved compliance with environmental legislation
Performance
Indicator
Baseline Target 2013/14
Target 2017/18 Long term target and
date
Number of
compliance
monitoring
inspections for
TOPS and CITES
completed
Compliance with CITES
and TOPS regulations
monitored in two
provinces and reports
compiled
Compliance with
CITES and TOPS
regulations
monitored in two
provinces and
reports compiled
Compliance
monitoring
framework
inspections
completed on TOPS
and CITES in all
provinces
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Strategic Objective: Improved compliance with environmental legislation
Performance
Indicator
Baseline Target 2013/14
Target 2017/18 Long term target and
date
Number of
interventions
implemented for
safety and security
of wild life including
rhinoceros
populations in South
Africa
3 national and international
compliance operations/
inspections organised and
executed (Operation Worthy;
Operation Hunt; Operation
Compliance)
4 interventions
implemented for the
Safety and Security of
rhinoceros populations
in South Africa:
• Agreement on
areas of
cooperation with
Safety and
Security
Agencies
• Engaging
regional
economic
communities
(RECs) and other
groupings
• Rhino funding
mechanism
• Verification of
Rhino Stockpile
8 interventions
implemented for the
Safety and Security of
rhinoceros populations
in South Africa
Conservation and
Sustainable utilization of
South Africa’s rhino
population
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Strategic Objective : Potential negative impacts of all significant developments prevented or managed
Performance
Indicator
Baseline Target 2013/14
Target 2017/18 Long term target and
dates
Number of tools for
mitigation of
negative impacts of
development to
biodiversity
developed
Draft minimum requirements
for
biodiversity in land use
planning
and IEM revised
Minimum requirements
for biodiversity in land
use Planning and IEM
updated
4 tools finalised:
• Minimum
requirements for
biodiversity
management in land-
use planning and IEM
•Mainstreaming
Biodiversity into Mining
guideline
By 2020: A national
biodiversity planning
and assessment
framework informs all
decisions regarding
land and resource use
and spatial
development (NBSAP
Outcome 1.4)
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Strategic Objective: Climate change impacts effectively managed
Performance
indicator
Baseline Target 2013/14
Target 2017/18 Long term target and date
Number of sector
plans aligned with
the National
Climate Change
response Policy
(biodiversity Sector
Plan)
Vulnerability
assessment
conducted for
South Africa’s
major biomes
Climate change
Adaptation Plans
for 3 biomes
completed
Climate change adaptation
plans for all 9 biomes
completed
By 2020 an integrated national
programme facilitates
adaptation to the predicted
impacts of climate change on
biodiversity across the
landscape and seascape
(NBSAP Outcome 3.4)
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Strategic Objective: Effective knowledge and information management for the sector
Performance
Indicator
Baseline Target 2013/14
Target 2017/18 Long term target and
date
Number of
biodiversity
management,
monitoring and
evaluation reports/
publications
produced
National Biodiversity
Framework published
1 biodiversity
management,
monitoring and
evaluation report/
publications produced
-NBF monitoring and
evaluation report
3 biodiversity
management,
monitoring and
evaluation
report/publications
produced
By 2020, knowledge,
the science base and
technologies relating to
biodiversity, its values,
functioning, status and
trends, and the
consequences of its
loss, are improved,
widely shared and
transferred, and
applied.
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BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
trategic Objective: Improved sector education and awareness
Performance
indicator
Baseline Target 2013/14
Target 2017/18 Long term target and
date
Number of
biodiversity related
communication
events including
Ministerial PPP
events.
4 events:
Hunting Indaba
BABS,
Biodiversity Day -UN
Decade on biodiversity,
World Day to Combat
Desertification (WDCD)
commemorated
4 events:
Hunting Indaba
BABS,
Biodiversity Day -UN
Decade on biodiversity,
World Day to Combat
Desertification (WDCD)
commemorated
12 biodiversity related
communication events
including Ministerial
PPP events.
By 2020 a
comprehensive and
proactive national
communication,
awareness raising and
advocacy strategy
reaches all targeted
sector and facilitates
conservation and wise
use of biodiversity
(NBSAP Outcome 2.6)
Number of public
events to raise
awareness about
TFCAs
3 events held to raise
awareness about TFCAs
3 events held to raise
awareness about
TFCAs
12 events to raise
awareness about
TFCAs
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Species Management Entity Strategic Objective Key indicators
DEA Biodiversity conserved, protected and threats mitigated
legislative tools to ensure the protection of species and ecosystems developed and implemented • Hunting • TOPS • AIS • N&S Translocation
SANBI Provide scientific evidence to inform policy and decision making
Number of reports on status and trends in biodiversity based on research, monitoring and assessment of ecosystems and species (NBA, ecosystem services and ecological infrastructure, threatened species, invasive species, the impacts of genetically modified organisms, and the impacts of and adaptation to climate change.
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Species Management Entity Strategic Objective Key indicators
DEA Biodiversity conserved, protected and threats mitigated
Legislative tools to ensure the protection of species and ecosystems developed and implemented -
SANBI Generate and collate fundamental biodiversity information
Number of updates to inventories of species and ecosystems (number of species added; classifications completed and updated).
Provide science-based policy tools and advice for the effective management of biodiversity assets and ecological infrastructure
Number of ongoing assessments of TOPS, CITES and AIS species required to support regulations and implementation of management plans
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Species Management
Entity Strategic Objective Key indicators
DEA Tools to prevent the introduction of, control and eradicate Alien and Invasive Species (AIS) which threatens ecosystems, habitats or species developed and implemented
National AIS Strategy finalised
SANBI Provide scientific evidence to inform policy and decision making
Status and trends in biodiversity based on research, monitoring and assessment of ecosystems and species - invasive species
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Ecosystem Management
Entity Strategic Objective Key indicators
DEA Biodiversity conserved, protected and threats mitigated
Number of legislative tools to ensure the protection of species and ecosystems developed and implemented - Norms and Standards for Ecosystems
SANBI Manage, develop and maintain South Africa’s National Botanical Gardens, their associated infrastructure and biological assets.
Declaration and proclamation of two new NBGs in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo Provinces with required resources (capital infrastructure, personnel and operations) sourced.
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